New Business Sales Specialist, Life Sciences

taylorollinson Ltd; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of life science services seeks a New Business Sales Specialist in the UK. This remote position involves generating sales opportunities for scientific services, requiring a blend of strong sales skills and life science knowledge. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a proven track record in lab-based services, with responsibilities including relationship building and strategic outreach.

Qualifications

• Proven success in scientific sales, especially in lab services or drug discovery.
• Strong network within academia, pharma, and biotech sectors.
• Proactive, self-motivated, with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive lead generation through outreach and networking.
• Maintain relationships with academic and commercial customers.
• Prepare contracts and conduct market research.

Skills

Sales

Networking

CRM tools

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Degree in a Life Science discipline

Job description

New Business Sales Specialist, Life Sciences

New Business Sales Specialist – Life Sciences

Sector: Life Sciences (biotech/biopharma research and academia)

Location: Home-based, with occasional travel (1-2 days/week)

Are you a driven sales professional with a passion for life sciences and a talent for developing new business?

We’re proud to be partnering with a leading and innovative provider of life science services to the biotech and biopharma industry. As they continue to expand, they’re looking to appoint a (new) Business Development Manager to lead the charge in identifying and securing new sales opportunities across the UK.

This is a high-impact, new business development role ideal for a proactive and solution salesperson with a proven track record selling to the drug discovery or lab-based service sector. Working remotely, you’ll spend 1-2 days per week on the road, meeting customers and representing a respected and established organisation. You’ll have full ownership of sales for the division and will work closely with the Group Head of Sales and Marketing team you’ll build a strategy and campaign to target the sector.

You’ll play a pivotal role in the growth of a key business division and work directly with the Senior Management Team to shape the commercial offering. Your efforts will have a visible impact—this is a genuine opportunity to make your mark.

Key Responsibilities

· Drive lead generation through proactive outreach: cold calling, networking, attending exhibitions and client visits

· Build and maintain strong relationships with academic and commercial customers

· Use CRM tools to track activity, manage the pipeline and grow key accounts

· Host customer visits at company facilities to showcase services and capabilities

· Develop tailored proposals and negotiate commercial terms with customers

· Prepare contracts in line with company procedures

· Conduct market and competitor research to inform strategy

· Collaborate with leadership to evolve the service offering and meet market demands

Ideal Candidate Profile

· Degree-qualified in a life science discipline or equivalent industry experience

· Proven success in scientific sales, particularly in lab-based services or drug discovery

· Hunter mentality with a preference for New Business Sales (as opposed to Account Management)

· A strong network within academia, pharma and biotech sectors

· Experienced in solution/service based sales

· Comfortable with tender-based sales processes

· Familiar with assay validation, tissue and cell culture, biobanking, etc.

· A confident communicator, both written and verbal

· Highly motivated, ambitious, and proactive in approach

· Comfortable working independently with strong organisational skills

· Driven by success and seeking a role where you’ll get well renumerated for achievement

· Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (with occasional requirements to stay away from home)

For additional information please get in touch with Richard Taylor

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