Technical Sales Manager - DIagnostics

ZipRecruiter; Cambridge; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing diagnostics business is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to sell innovative diagnostic products in the UK. This role offers full training and mentoring for someone looking to break into medical sales. You'll have autonomy, build relationships with healthcare professionals, and contribute to improving patient care with a collaborative company culture.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Business mileage allowance

Laptop

Phone

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally.
• Experience in a pathology or diagnostic laboratory is ideal, but not essential.
• No prior sales experience required; motivation and energy essential.

Responsibilities

• Sell innovative diagnostic solutions to NHS and private pathology labs.
• Develop business and build strong relationships with lab managers and biomedical scientists.
• Receive full product and sales training with ongoing mentoring.

Skills

Communication

Organisational Skills

Customer-focused Approach

Education

Degree in a Scientific or Healthcare-related Subject

Job description

Job Description

• Scientific sales role within a growing diagnostics business
• Sell innovative diagnostic solutions to NHS and private pathology labs
• Join a company with an excellent reputation and coverage
• Full product and sales training provided for non-industry applicants
  

THE ROLE: As the Technical Sales Specialist, you will be responsible for selling a range of specialist diagnostic products across the UK into NHS and private pathology laboratories. These products are used in the diagnosis and monitoring of fungal infections and other immune-related conditions, with proven clinical relevance and growing demand across the healthcare system. This is a field-based role, giving you autonomy to develop business and build strong relationships with lab managers, biomedical scientists, and procurement teams.

YOUR CAREER: This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to break into medical sales with a supportive and innovative organisation. You will receive full training on the products, lab workflow, and clinical application, with ongoing mentoring and the chance to develop a long-term career in technical sales. You'll be part of a tight-knit team with direct access to leadership and the ability to make a real impact.

THE PERSON: To be considered for this Technical Sales Specialist role, we are looking for:

• A degree in a scientific or healthcare-related subject (e.g. biomedical sciences, immunology, biology, etc.)
• Experience working in a pathology or diagnostic laboratory is ideal
• No prior sales experience required - just energy, motivation, and a desire to succeed in a commercial role
• A confident communicator with good organisation skills and a customer-focused approach
• Must have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel nationally

THE COMPANY: This business is a fast-growing diagnostics company with a strong track record of innovation and a mission to improve patient care. They work closely with both NHS and private labs to bring diagnostic products to market that address unmet clinical needs. With a collaborative and down-to-earth company culture, they offer employees a genuine chance to grow and contribute in a meaningful way.

THE PACKAGE FOR TECHNICAL SALES SPECIALIST:

• Basic salary: £35,000 - £42,000
• Bonus: 20% OTE
• Benefits: laptop, phone, business mileage allowance, company pension scheme
• Holidays: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Location: This is a role, open to candidates based anywhere in the UK with reasonable access to major transport routes.

Desired Skills and Experience

Basic salary: £35,000 - £42,000
Bonus: 20% OTE
Benefits: laptop, phone, business mileage allowance, company pension scheme
Holidays: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays