Job Description

This is a permanent position and, due to the current pandemic, we are offering the role as remote-based initially (working from home). However, in time, we may require you to work from our Hemel Hempstead office where the rest of the team are based. As such, we are happy to consider qualified candidates based anywhere in the UK, providing you are willing and able to relocate to Hemel Hempstead in future (when safe to do so and if deemed necessary).

This is an ideal opportunity for someone that wants to develop a career in sales at a globally recognized, industry-leading company. Our organization is developing and we guarantee an interesting and challenging position, in an international environment. This position is designed to promote the development of the successful candidate, with training provided to give insight into our broad product portfolio and enhance your selling skills.

What will you do?

• Identify sales opportunities with new and existing customers, conduct telephone sales presentations and successfully achieve the sales of company products and services
• Build and maintain relationships by regular telephone, email contact and occasional face to face meetings, with customers and potential customers
• Develop incremental business in existing accounts and conduct market research and cold calls to develop new opportunities
• Travel (when safe to do so) to visit some of your key customers across the UK
• Engage with our distribution channel partners to train on the portfolio, generate leads and close opportunities
• Develop presentations and customer proposals, including structuring appropriate pricing and contract milestones
• Communicate account objectives, action plans and revenue forecasts to management on a regular basis

What’s in it for you:

• Excellent career progression opportunities with a large and growing global employer.
• Competitive salary, plus sales bonus.
• Generous benefits package.
• Comprehensive sales and product training.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Who we are looking for: Degree in a Life Science, ideally Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biology, Biochemistry or similar; or equivalent knowledge and experience. Some experience of working in a lab. Previous telephone-selling, telephone-based customer service or direct sales experience (any industry) strongly preferred. A genuine desire to work in a sales role, with drive, enthusiasm and a positive mindset. Fluent in English (verbal & written). Willing and able to relocate to Hemel Hempstead, if and when required (and when safe to do so). Willing and able to travel on occasion within the UK, including some overnight stays. Driving license preferred (but not essential).