Scientific Field Sales + Account Management

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking an Account Manager for their laboratory supplies division based in Reading. The role requires a life sciences graduate with sales experience to manage relationships with academic labs and biotech companies. This position offers a competitive salary, a fully expensed company car, and excellent benefits including healthcare and pension.

Benefits

Fully expensed company car (Audi A3)

Healthcare

Pension

Mobile device

iPad

23 days holiday + stats

Qualifications

• Must have a life sciences degree.
• Some sales or commercial work experience.
• Confident presenting, driven by targets and hitting KPIs.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage key relationships with scientific and procurement contacts.
• 70% of time in account management, with new business responsibilities.
• Customer-facing role, involving working with Academia and Biotech companies.

Skills

Presentation skills

Target-driven

KPI achievement

Education

Life sciences degree

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Client:

BMS Performance

Location:

reading, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Laboratory Supplies - Market Leader
Field based role - 3+ days per week.
We are looking for life sciences candidates keen to progress into sales!
Territory - Reading, Luton, North London

• Well established independent manufacturer
• Exciting business, phenomenal culture, very progressive and inclusive
• Excellent training scheme, well established, reputable, large range of products
• Working with Academia, Commercial Labs and Biotech Companies

THE COMPANY: An independent, privately owned manufacturer specialising in the provision of a range of consumables that are used within laboratories, serving universities, biotech and pharmaceutical organisations. They are currently seeking to recruit a motivated, hungry and credible sales professional with scientific experience to manage and grow their well-established sales territory. They have a great culture, offer full training and have a track record of developing their employees!
THE ROLE: As Account Manager the successful candidate will be managing key relationships with relevant scientific and purchasing / procurement contacts, typically talking to lab managers, technicians and researchers. This is an account management position with an element of new business from within existing accounts. 70% of your time will be spent managing accounts within the Academia space with the rest of your time involving working with Biotech companies, Commercial Labs and Pharmaceutical businesses. 70 - 80% of your working week will be spent out with customer facing.

What experience do you need to be suitable?

• Must have a life sciences degree
• Some sales or commercial work experience
• Confident presenting, driven by targets and hitting KPIs
• Full driving licence

The Package for the Account Manager:

• Basic: £35,000 - 40,000 - depending on experience
• Car: Fully expensed company Audi A3
• Benefits: healthcare, Pension, mobile, iPad, 23 days holiday + stats (rises with service)