Scientific Product Sales Specialist

Ideal Personnel & Recruitment Solutions Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment firm is seeking a Scientific Product Specialist Sales Support in the UK. This customer-facing position involves supporting sales through application and product knowledge, maintaining records, and growing sales via targeted strategies. Candidates should possess strong relationship-building skills and a degree in a Science or Engineering discipline. A full UK driving license is also required.

Qualifications

• Experience selling into Medical, Life Science, Pharmaceutical sectors.
• Demonstrate ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Full UK Driving Licence and current passport required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of activities using a CRM system.
• Grow sales of the product range through supporting salesforce.
• Identify and research new opportunities for the product range.

Skills

Strong relationship building skills

Inquisitive nature

Ability to provide value propositions

Customer facing technical and sales experience

Proven track record of using value propositions

Education

Degree within a Science or Engineering discipline

Tools

CRM system

Job description

Overview

Our client has a permanent opportunity for a Scientific Product Specialist Sales Support. They provide automation and fluid control solutions.

As a key member of their talented and successful products team this is an interesting, varied, and challenging customer-facing role that is designed to support increase their market share. Working closely with the field sales team you will provide application, product knowledge and sale support during customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate records of activities using our CRM system
• Grow sales of the product range through supporting the salesforce and their customers
• Understand and have the ability to use the value proposition of the product range responsible for and business value to grow sales.
• Identifying, researching, and gaining application knowledge for new opportunities for the product range.
• Promote the product range responsible for by creating marketing material, training material, and identifying trade shows where the range will achieve exposure.
• Develop strong working relationships with internal and external customers consulting with them to solve problems from a technical perspective.
• Meet and exceed targets.

Experience and Qualifications

• Strong relationship building skills
• Ability to provide value propositions
• An inquisitive nature
• Experience selling into Medical, Life Science, High end processes manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Semiconductors
• Product knowledge: Thermo Controls, 2 Port Valves, Process Gasses
• To be considered you will need to demonstrate customer facing technical and sales experience.
• Desirable: A degree within a Science or Engineering discipline
• Experience, skills and knowledge of the types of applications found in the non-invasive life science / medical / electronics industry
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the business.
• Highly driven and passionate about making a difference within the industry.
• Proven track record of using value propositions to ensure customer satisfaction, increasing retention and customer loyalty to a brand.
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Current passport as European travel may be required.

Other

Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so.