Sales Manager – South East UK

QIAGEN; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

QIAGEN is searching for a dedicated Sales Manager in the South East UK to lead a dynamic team focused on Clinical Diagnostics and Life Sciences. The role entails day-to-day management, sales growth through effective coaching, and developing individual career paths. Ideal candidates will have a strong scientific background, proven sales experience, and exceptional interpersonal skills to motivate and guide their team.

Benefits

Private Healthcare and Dental Care

Enhanced Maternity Package

Flexible Working Options

Bonus/Commission

25 Days Annual Leave

Qualifications

• Strong scientific background with a minimum Bachelor's degree.
• Significant field sales and management experience in Life Sciences.
• Experience mentoring and coaching team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead the sales team, track performance, and support account managers.
• Monitor sales processes using KPIs and provide regular feedback.
• Develop territory plans and achieve budget goals in the South East UK.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Coaching

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor of Science

PhD

Job description

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At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible.

We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams.

We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you.

At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact.

Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery.

Position Description

QIAGEN’s UK & Ireland Sales team are based throughout the UK, working from home offices and travelling to support customers within different geographic regions. Our team work with Clinical Diagnostics and Life Sciences customers to facilitate a customer-centric service and provide them with Sample to Insight solutions. We are now looking for a Sales Manager to lead the Sales Team within the South East UK region.

Reporting to the UK and Ireland General Manager the position holder will be directly responsible for the day to day management of the regional sales team. This will include monitoring and tracking team performance, supporting the responsible Account Managers to achieve their budgets and objectives, team coaching and development.

The successful applicant will manage a team composed of four Account Managers, one Field Application Specialist and one Inside Sales representative empowered to sell the complete QIAGEN portfolio of products into a variety of customer sectors including Academia, Hospitals, Clinics, Private laboratories, Commercial Partners, Forensics, Biotech and Pharma. Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and coach, are key qualities needed to be successful in this role.

Key responsibilities:

- Support the team to develop effective territory plans to drive sales activities.

- Achieve/ exceed budget by growing the sales of QIAGEN products in the UK South East region market.

- Monitor and manage the sales process using KPIs. Provide regular feedback in one to ones with team members and support them with structured improvement plans if needed.

- Enable employee development as a key priority, motivating the team through coaching and mentoring to advance their skill level, and importantly providing them with opportunities to develop their individual careers further.

Position Requirements

- Strong scientific background. Minimum Bachelor of Science, PhD or equivalent laboratory experience advantageous.

- Significant field sales and sales management experience with a demonstrable understanding of business practice in the Life Science and Clinical Diagnostic industries and knowledge of relevant markets. Ideally with experience of handling complex sales and selling capital equipment. Experience of creating and executing strategic business plans in a proactive manner without considerable direction to accomplish the planned goals.

- Significant experience mentoring, coaching or training others is a must.

- An excellent ability to relate to others with highly effective interpersonal skills and a desire to work collaboratively to support and nurture team members.

- A self-motivated, strategic thinker with the ability to work in a highly organized manner within a target-focused environment.

- Based in the South East UK region with availability and willingness to travel across the region, minimum 50% of the time

What we offer

- Private Healthcare and Dentalcare

- A range of retail discounts and offers

- Enhanced maternity package

- Flexible working options

- Bonus/commission

- 25 days annual leave (potential to increase linked to service)

- Employee Assistance Program and internal QIAGEN communities

- Hybrid work (conditional to your role)

Our people are the heartbeat of everything we do. Passion drives us as we push boundaries to innovate and evolve.We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions.We cultivate a collaborative, supportive environment where each individual and team can flourish. We champion accountability and encourage entrepreneurial thinking.

QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.