Sales Director – Biotechnology – Oxford

Newton Colmore Consulting Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing biotech company in Oxfordshire is seeking a Sales Director to lead commercial initiatives. This role involves designing sales strategies, managing distribution networks, and has the potential to evolve into a C-suite position. The ideal candidate will have experience in scientific instrumentation sales and a degree in life sciences, offering excellent growth opportunities in a fast-expanding organization.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Excellent growth opportunities

All necessary tools for success

Qualifications

• Experience in scientific instrumentation and systems sales, preferably within cell biology.
• Knowledge of strategic and relationship selling approaches.
• Experience managing distributors is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement sales strategies for global market presence.
• Oversee building and managing the distribution network across territories.
• Potential to recruit and lead a sales team across Europe and the US.

Skills

Scientific instrumentation sales

Strategic selling

Relationship selling

Education

Degree in life sciences

Job description

Sales Director – Biotechnology – Oxford

A growing biotech company in Oxfordshire is seeking to hire their first Sales Director to lead the company’s commercial initiatives.

This biotechnology firm has developed innovative instruments and technologies aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and performance in biomedicine. After refining this technology, they are looking for a sales director to help achieve their commercial goals and develop new sales strategies.

As the Sales Director, you will be responsible for designing and implementing sales strategies to establish and expand the company's presence in the global market. You will also oversee building and managing the company's distribution network across various territories.

Initially reporting directly to the CEO, this role has the potential to evolve into a C-suite position based on your success. There is also scope to recruit, build, and lead a sales team across Europe and the US.

To be considered for this role, you should have:

1. Experience in scientific instrumentation and systems sales, preferably within cell biology.
2. A degree in a life sciences subject, with knowledge of strategic and relationship selling approaches.
3. Experience managing distributors is beneficial but not essential.

The company offers a competitive salary tailored to your experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package and excellent growth opportunities within a fast-expanding organization. They will provide all necessary tools to support your success in this role.

Apply now to enter the recruitment process. A consultant from NC will contact you to discuss the role in detail.

Newton Colmore Consulting specializes in recruitment within the medical devices and scientific engineering sectors. We conduct bespoke searches globally and frequently have openings in R&D. Visit our website to view current opportunities.