Sales Associate (m/f/x) - Sales-driven role for Life Science graduates with proactive mindset

Azenta Life Sciences; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A biosciences company located in the United Kingdom is seeking a Sales Support Specialist. The role involves supporting Sales Executives to grow the business through lead generation and strategic sales planning. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences and possess excellent interpersonal skills. Previous sales experience and knowledge of CRM systems are preferred. This position may require traveling 3-5 days per month.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to speak in public and interact with customers confidently.
• Related experience in a relevant field is recommended.

Responsibilities

• Create sales strategy with the support of manager for territory.
• Conduct marketing and sales independently in academic and small biotech accounts.
• Generate qualified leads through proactive outreach, including cold calling.

Skills

Interpersonal communication skills

Public speaking

Lead generation

Cold calling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences

Tools

CRM (Salesforce)

Job description

Overview

Support the designated Sales Executives/Representatives/Managers in their efforts to grow the business. What You'll Do

Responsibilities

• Create sales strategy with the support of manager for territory
• Conduct marketing and sales independently in academic and small biotech accounts
• Conduct vendor shows, lunch and learns in academic and small biotech accounts upon request
• Generate qualified leads through proactive outreach, including telephone-based cold calling
• Follow up with new customers and reply to basic incoming price inquiries
• Support field reps from the office including retrieving data from internal systems such as customer relationship management system (CRM/Salesforce) and project data bases (CLIMS)
• Prepare reports as needed for territory and account management
• Lead generation and data entry into CRM
• Top performers can progress into field-based Sales or Key Account roles
• Qualify marketing leads from trade shows, events and campaigns

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences
• Related experience recommended
• Background in Molecular Biology
• Previous sales experience preferred
• CRM experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills, both written and verbal are essential
• Ability to speak in public and interact with customers with confidence and ease
• Although this role is not field based, the candidate should be willing and able to travel 3-5 days per month.