Sales Representative

Cairn Research Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities for career growth

Training on cutting-edge technologies

Supportive team culture

Impact in the scientific community

Job summary

A leading provider of optical solutions is seeking a Sales Representative to enhance market presence in the UK. The role involves developing customer relationships, identifying sales opportunities, and collaborating with technical teams. Candidates should possess strong communication skills and experience in technical sales within the life science sector. Hybrid work model with travel required.

Qualifications

• Experienced in a technical sales, microscopy, imaging, or life science environment.
• Comfortable travelling to customer sites and industry events.
• Able to work independently while being part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of Cairn products and third-party imaging components/systems.
• Build strong relationships with academic, biotech, and industrial customers.
• Identify and qualify new opportunities, from component-level sales to tailored systems.
• Work with application specialists and product managers to provide customer support.
• Attend trade shows and represent the Cairn brand.
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and reporting.
• Support UK and European resellers with training and communication.

Skills

Motivated

Proactive

Commercially minded

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Technical sales experience

Life science knowledge

Job description

Job Title Sales Representative (Life Science)

Company Cairn Research Ltd

Location UK (Hybrid – Travel Required)

Employment Type Full-time

About Cairn Research:

Cairn Research is a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced optical and imaging solutions for the life sciences. We partner with world‑class researchers, laboratories, and institutions, providing everything from individual components to fully integrated microscopy and imaging systems. As we continue to grow, we’re looking for a driven and dynamic Sales Representative to expand our reach across the UK and beyond.

About the Role:

In this exciting and varied sales role, you will be responsible for growing Cairn’s market presence and revenue across the UK, with additional opportunities to support and develop our European reseller network. You will represent both Cairn’s own product portfolio and a range of leading third‑party brands, covering hardware, components, and complete system solutions.

Your goal will be to develop strong customer relationships, identify opportunities, and guide researchers, microscopists, and integrators toward the right tools for their science.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and grow sales of Cairn products and third‑party imaging components/systems across the UK market

Build strong relationships with academic, biotech, and industrial customers

Identify and qualify new opportunities, from component‑level sales to fully tailored systems

Work closely with application specialists, product managers, and support teams to provide exceptional customer experience

Attend trade shows, site visits, demonstrations, and exhibitions, representing the Cairn brand

Maintain accurate sales pipeline, forecasting, and reporting

Support and manage UK and European resellers, ensuring training, communication, and joint sales activity where required.

About You:

We are looking for someone who is:

• Motivated, proactive, and commercially minded
• Confident communicating with scientists and technical stakeholders
• Experienced in a technical sales, microscopy, imaging, or life science environment
• Comfortable travelling to customer sites and industry events (UK and occasional EU travel)
• Able to work independently while being part of a supportive team
• A relationship‑builder with excellent presentation and communication skills

A background in life sciences, optics, microscopy, or imaging is highly advantageous, but strong sales capability with a willingness to learn will also be considered.

What We Offer:

• Opportunities for career growth, including reseller management and European territory development
• Training on cutting‑edge imaging technologies
• Supportive, innovative, and friendly team culture
• The opportunity to make a real impact in the scientific community

Sales Representative Application – [Your Name]
Join us and help equip researchers with the tools that drive discovery. We look forward to hearing from you.