Technical Sales Specialist: Analytical Chemistry (CT) (LC_767)

Luma Recruiting; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Competitive package with benefits

Job summary

N/A is recruiting for a Scientist with a strong chemistry background and a passion for sales and customer engagement. The role emphasizes frequent customer interaction, technical demonstrations, and proactive business development to build a robust sales pipeline.

The ideal candidate will have professionalism, a confident approach, and excellent negotiation skills. Travel is required, with the sales area to be confirmed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of BSc Hons or higher (MSc or PhD) in Analytical Chemistry or related
• 2-3 yrs Hands-on lab experience using LC-MS / HPLC / GC / TLC / SPE & Spectroscopy
• Ideally 2+ years of proven sales experience in a relevant industry
• Highly skilled in communications and presentations in English

Responsibilities

• Provide sound technical advice and equipment demonstrations to customers
• Perform customer profiling and follow up on queries and quotations
• Engage in daily customer contact targets and proactive customer care
• Travel is integral to the role with the sales area to be confirmed

Skills

English communication

Presentation skills

Negotiation

People skills

Computer literacy

Education

BSc Hons or higher (MSc/PhD) in Analytical Chemistry

Tools

LC-MS

HPLC

GC

TLC

SPE

Spectroscopy

Job description

ESSENTIALS

Tertiary qualified: BSc Honours / MSc Analytical Chemistry or related, 2 ~ 3 yrs of hands-on lab experience using LC-MS / HPLC / GC / TLC / SPE & / Spectroscopy. Ideally 2+ years proven sales experience in the same / relevant industry, outstanding command of English (written & spoken), excellent presentation skills. SA citizen, willing to travel, with driver’s license and own car.

Location: Based in Cape Town (travel is required).

Salary: Competitive, market-related package with benefits.

DETAILS

Fantastic opportunity for a Scientist with a strong chemistry background & a passion for sales & communicating with people. An established lab supply distributor seeks an experienced individual to join their analytical sales team. The position will entail frequent customer engagement & proactive business development to generate a strong sales pipeline, while ensuring related sales reporting administration requirements are fulfilled.

The ideal candidate will have a high degree of professionalism, a positive, self-confident approach with strong negotiating skills and a tangible drive to succeed. Responsibilities are geared towards high-level customer interfacing, including daily customer contact targets & proactive customer care. Day-to-day activities in the role may involve: Providing sound technical advice, performing hands on equipment demonstrations and/or seminars, following up on customer queries and quotations, and conducting customer profiling. Travel is integral to the role, with the designated sales area to be confirmed.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of BSc Hons or higher (MSc or PhD) in Analytical Chemistry or related
• 2-3 yrs Hands-on lab experience using LC-MS / HPLC / GC / TLC / SPE &/ Spectroscopy
• Ideally 2+ years of proven sales experience in a relevant industry
• Highly skilled in communications and presentations in English
• SA citizen, with driver’s licence (Code 8) + own vehicle, happy to travel
• Excellent sales + negotiation skills, with a drive to succeed
• Independent, efficient worker with highly developed people skills
• Highly computer literate

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Commencement: As soon as possible.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.