Sales Representative (Life Science)

Cairn Research Ltd; Faversham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Faversham is seeking a Sales Representative to grow market presence across the UK and Europe. You will manage customer relationships and drive sales of both Cairn and third-party products. Ideal candidates have technical sales experience, strong communication skills, and a background in life sciences. This role offers opportunities for career growth and a supportive team culture.

Benefits

Opportunities for career growth

Training on cutting-edge technologies

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Experienced in a technical sales, microscopy, imaging, or life science environment.
• Comfortable travelling to customer sites and industry events.
• A background in life sciences, optics, microscopy, or imaging is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and grow sales of products across the UK market.
• Build strong relationships with customers in academia and industry.
• Identify and qualify new sales opportunities.
• Attend trade shows and represent the brand.
• Maintain accurate sales pipeline and reporting.

Skills

Technical sales experience

Customer relationship building

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Proactive and motivated

Job description

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

• 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

How to Apply

Please send your CV and a brief cover letter to [e-mail], with the subject line:

Join us and help equip researchers with the tools that drive discovery. We look forward to hearing from you.