Technical Sales Specialist

RBW Consulting LLP; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic life sciences company is seeking a Regional Sales Specialist to drive business growth by engaging with scientists and decision-makers. The role requires a degree in a relevant field and 2–5 years of sales experience in life sciences. Ideal candidates must possess excellent presentation and negotiation skills, and be willing to travel across the UK and Northern Europe. This position offers a competitive package including a salary of £55-70k plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of sales experience selling complex scientific instruments.
• Strong scientific understanding to translate complex workflows.
• Proven track record of exceeding sales goals.

Responsibilities

• Grow business by identifying and winning new accounts.
• Engage with scientists to understand their research challenges.
• Deliver impactful presentations and product demonstrations.
• Manage opportunities from first contact through to close.
• Represent the company at conferences and networking events.

Skills

Sales experience in life sciences

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Relationship-building skills

Education

Degree in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or related

Job description

Regional Sales Specialist – Life Science Instrumentation

Location: United Kingdom (Remote with travel across UK, and Northern Europe)

Sector: Biopharma | Biotech | Academia

Package: £55-70k basic + comms + bonuses + company car

Looking for technically focused sales people who thrive on bringing new technology to researchers. This company operates at the cutting edge to help researchers unlock deeper insights into molecular interactions, protein stability, and biomolecular characterisation.

Now, they’re looking for a Regional Sales Specialist who shares their passion for science and innovation, and someone who can translate technical excellence into meaningful impact for their customers.

The role:

• Grow the business across the territory by identifying and winning new accounts, whilst managing and expanding existing accounts.
• Engage with scientists and decision-makers to understand their research challenges and demonstrate how their technology can accelerate their work.
• Deliver impactful presentations and product demonstrations, both virtually and in-person.
• Manage opportunities from first contact through to negotiation and close.
• Represent the company at conferences and networking events to expand awareness and generate new leads.
• Collaborate closely with Applications Specialists and Inside Sales to deliver a seamless customer experience.

Your background:

• Degree educated in Biochemistry, Biophysics, Molecular Biology, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of sales experience within the life sciences sector, selling complex scientific instruments.
• Strong scientific understanding and the ability to communicate complex workflows with clarity and confidence.
• Proven track record of achieving or exceeding sales goals.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter mindset with strong organisation and time management abilities.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% across your territory for customer visits and events.

Why this role?

• Work with cutting-edge technologies transforming drug discovery and research.
• Enjoy a dynamic, flexible, and inclusive culture that values initiative, creativity, and growth.
• Make a genuine impact by helping scientists and researchers to tackle real issues.

Apply today and bring your scientific expertise and commercial drive to a true innovator!