Senior Account Manager

VRS-UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific instruments provider is seeking a Senior Account Manager for their UK team. The role involves managing key accounts, developing new business opportunities, and acting as a trusted adviser to scientists. Candidates should have 2+ years of scientific sales experience and a strong track record of account management. This position offers autonomy and the opportunity for career progression within a respected global brand.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in scientific sales, ideally with capital instrumentation.
• Proven track record of hitting targets and managing complex accounts.
• Ability to thrive independently and demonstrate tenacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand relationships with key accounts while developing new business.
• Act as trusted adviser to scientists and lab managers.
• Travel across the territory to strengthen partnerships.

Skills

Scientific sales

Account management

Technical credibility

Commercial acumen

Self-starting mindset

Job description

Overview

Are you a results-driven sales professional ready to take the next step? We're looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our client's UK team, covering the North of England and Scotland, driving growth across a portfolio of advanced scientific instruments and consumables.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand relationships with key accounts while developing new business opportunities.
• Act as a trusted adviser to scientists and lab managers, tailoring solutions to their workflows.
• Collaborate with technical specialists and colleagues to deliver outstanding customer support.
• Represent our clients' cutting-edge technologies in chromatography, mass spectrometry, purification, and elemental analysis at meetings, demos, and events.
• Travel across your territory to strengthen partnerships and secure long-term success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in scientific sales, ideally with capital instrumentation.
• A strong track record of hitting targets and managing complex accounts.
• Excellent technical credibility paired with strong commercial acumen.
• A self-starting, tenacious mindset and the ability to thrive independently.

This is a chance to join a high-performing sales team with the backing of a respected global brand, offering autonomy, impact, and clear progression.

Territory: North UK & Scotland | Travel required approx. 50%.

Keywords: sales, account management, scientific sales, mass spectrometry, chromatography, ICP-MS, purification, consumables, laboratory, pharma, biotech, North UK, Scotland, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh