Key Account Manager

Network Scientific; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of laboratory products in the UK seeks a Key Account Manager to manage and grow customer accounts. The ideal candidate should have over 4 years of sales experience in the scientific industry, a Bachelor's Degree in a scientific subject, and the ability to influence decision-makers. This role offers competitive salary, benefits such as bonuses, and potential for career progression.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Company car

Strong progression opportunities

Qualifications

• 4+ years sales experience in the scientific industry, preferably selling lab equipment.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.
• Ability to present to various audiences.

Responsibilities

• Manage existing customer accounts and grow business.
• Seek out new business opportunities across the UK.
• Accurate record keeping using company CRM.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Ability to influence decision makers

Technical knowledge of laboratory products

Organisational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a scientific subject

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Do you have a proven track‑record in life science sales? Do you have sales experience working in an account management and new business development remit? Are you looking for a new challenge and to join a great team of sales professionals looking to make a difference?

Our client is a leading provider of laboratory equipment and consumables who sell their products into a wide range of customers across the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Industrial markets. Priding themselves on a top‑class customer service and high quality industry leading products, they are now looking for a Key Account Manager to join the team and look after customers in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Looking after existing customers, growing the accounts and nurturing business for the company
• Seeking out new business opportunities
• Meeting with customers across the UK to explore new ventures and ensure service levels are upheld
• Accurate record keeping and data logging using company CRM
• Provide business proposals, quotations, and pricing for products, as required
• Reporting sales figures to senior leadership team
• Keep up to date with industry and product knowledge

Qualifications

• Hold a Bachelor's Degree in a scientific subject, ideally biology, microbiology, cellular biology, biomedical science, or chemistry
• Hold a Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South West of the UK
• Have 4+ years sales experience, within the scientific industry ideally selling laboratory equipment and consumables
• Have experience of developing and completing sales strategies
• Have the ability to communicate effectively
• Possess technical knowledge of laboratory products, equipment and consumables
• Be able to present to a variety of audiences and influence decision makers
• Be motivated, hardworking and ambitious
• Be highly organised and able to manage workload; ideally have a background in chemistry or related scientific area
• Have experience working with a CRM

Benefits

You will be rewarded with a friendly, inclusive working environment, competitive salary and company benefits such as bonus and company car as well as strong progression opportunities.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Vinter.

Please note that all applicants for this role should be able to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UK.