Senior Sales Manager

BioTalent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company is seeking a Senior Sales Manager to spearhead its commercial expansion across Europe. This role involves developing sales strategies for innovative biotech instrumentation, engaging with clients, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales within the life sciences sector, particularly in protein research and instrumentation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of sales experience, including 3+ years in a senior role.
• Strong background in protein assays, lab automation, or bioprocessing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive European sales strategy for protein quantification tools.
• Deliver against ambitious growth targets through new client acquisition.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Sales Strategy

Education

Degree in Biology

Degree in Biochemistry

Tools

HubSpot

Job description

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Senior Sales Manager – Biotech Instrumentation

Location: Cambridge, UK (with up to 60% travel across UK & Europe)

Job Type: Full-time | Permanent

An innovative life sciences company at the intersection of biotechnology and engineering is on the lookout for a Senior Sales Manager to lead its commercial expansion across Europe.

This pioneering business has developed a compact, affordable benchtop platform that simplifies protein research – empowering scientists to accelerate breakthroughs in biologics, improve bioproduction, and ensure the safety of modern medicines. Backed by leading biopharma investors and partners, this is a rare opportunity to join a fast-scaling team on a mission to reshape protein science workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

Sales Strategy & Execution

• Define and drive European sales strategy for protein quantification tools, particularly in monoclonal antibody (mAb) and AAV applications
• Deliver against ambitious growth targets through new client acquisition and account expansion
• Build relationships with decision-makers across biotechs, CDMOs, and research institutions
• Represent the company at conferences, trade shows, and site visits
• Provide high-impact sales presentations and gather customer insights

Performance Monitoring & Forecasting

• Analyse pipeline data, forecast revenue, and report to the senior leadership team
• Recommend resourcing and optimisation strategies based on performance trends

Sales Process & CRM

• Optimise the sales cycle, improve funnel progression, and ensure CRM (HubSpot) best practices are followed

Market Insight

• Monitor market trends and competitor activity, adjusting strategy to maintain a competitive edge

Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with R&D and Marketing to align product positioning and enhance customer engagement
• Support product demos and develop collaborative marketing assets with clients

About You:

• Degree in Biology, Biochemistry or related Life Sciences discipline
• 7+ years of sales experience, including 3+ years in a senior role selling scientific instrumentation
• Strong background in protein assays, lab automation, or bioprocessing solutions
• Proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets
• Excellent communicator and confident negotiator, able to engage senior decision-makers
• CRM-savvy with experience managing complex B2B sales cycles
• Willing to travel extensively across UK and Europe (up to 60%)

If you’re a commercially driven life science sales leader looking to shape the future of protein research, we’d love to hear from you.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Business Development, and Customer Service

• Industries

  Medical Equipment Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, and Medical Practices

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