Senior Account Manager

VRS-UK; Ringway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading scientific instruments firm is seeking a Senior Account Manager to drive growth across the North UK and Scotland. You will manage key accounts and develop new business opportunities, acting as a trusted advisor to clients in the scientific community. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of scientific sales experience and strong commercial acumen, with travel required for approximately 50% of the time.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in scientific sales, ideally with capital instrumentation.
• A strong track record of hitting targets and managing complex accounts.
• Ability to thrive independently and a proactive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expand relationships with key accounts while developing new business.
• Act as a trusted advisor to scientists and lab managers.
• Collaborate with technical specialists for customer support.

Skills

Scientific sales experience

Account management

Commercial acumen

Technical credibility

Tenacity

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 advisor 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.

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