Key Account Account Manager – Lab Equipment

Key Account Sales Manager – Laboratory Products, South West UK
Salary/Rate: £50,000-£55,000 plus bonus and car

Do you have a proven track-record in life science sales? Do you have sales experience working in an account management and new business development remit? Are you looking for a new challenge and to join a great team of sales professionals looking to make a difference?

Our client is a leading provider of laboratory equipment and consumables who sell their products into a wide range of customers across the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical and Industrial markets. Priding themselves on a top‑class customer service and high quality industry‑leading products, they are now looking for a Key Account Manager to join the team and look after customers in the UK.

• Looking after existing customers, growing the accounts and nurturing business for the company
• Seeking out new business opportunities
• Meeting with customers across the UK to explore new ventures and ensure service levels are upheld
• Accurate record keeping and data logging using company CRM
• Provide business proposals, quotations, and pricing for products, as required.
• Reporting sales figures to senior leadership team
• Keep up to date with industry and product knowledge

• Hold a Bachelor’s Degree in a scientific subject, ideally biology, microbiology, cellular biology, biomedical science or chemistry
• Hold a Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the South West of the UK
• Have 4+ years sales experience within the scientific industry, ideally selling laboratory equipment and consumables
• Have experience of developing and completing sales strategies
• Have the ability to communicate effectively
• Possess technical knowledge of laboratory products, equipment and consumables
• Be able to present to a variety of audiences and influence decision makers
• Be motivated, hardworking and ambitious
• Be highly organised and able to manage workload. Ideally have a background in chemistry or a related scientific area
• Have experience working with a CRM

You will be rewarded with a friendly, inclusive working environment, competitive salary and company benefits such as bonus and company car as well as strong progression opportunities.

For more information or to apply, please contact Chris Vinter
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