Corriculo Recruitment
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Sales Director EU & Rest of World, Life Science Instrumentation, Distributor Management, International Commercial Strategy
Basic salary: £115k to £145k
Total compensation: £203k
A Sales Director EU & Rest of World opportunity has emerged with an innovative technology business operating at the cutting edge of scientific imaging. This is a senior commercial leadership role spanning direct sales across Europe and a broader international partner network. Could this be your next step into a high-impact, high-growth environment where your results will shape a company's global trajectory?
The Role
Based 3 days a week in the Oxford office, the Sales Director EU & Rest of World will take full ownership of bookings performance across European and international territories, leading both a direct sales function (approx. 9 people) and a network of distributors and commercial partners. Day-to-day responsibilities include:
- Setting and executing territory strategies
- Driving pipeline discipline through CRM and forecasting processes
- Personally supporting major strategic opportunities
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You will also coordinate go-to-market approaches across advanced and emerging markets, identifying where direct, distributor, or partner-led models are most appropriate.
The Company
This is a UK-based technology company operating within the life sciences sector, developing advanced imaging platforms that allow researchers to study biology at a molecular scale. The business serves a global customer base spanning biopharma, biotech, and academic institutions, and is at an exciting stage of commercial expansion. It offers a genuinely differentiated product and a culture that values scientific rigour alongside commercial ambition.
What experience does the Sales Director EU & Rest of World need?
- At least ten years of quota-carrying commercial experience within life science instrumentation or scientific capital equipment, with a strong track record of delivering against targets
- Proven experience leading European and broader international commercial markets, including managing geographically dispersed sales teams
- Demonstrated channel and distributor leadership, with the ability to set clear performance expectations and hold partners accountable
- Strong capabilities in forecasting, strategic account management, and negotiation, plus a willingness to travel extensively across the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific
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So What's Next?
If you are an experienced Sales Director with either life science instrumentation or scientific capital equipment and would like to learn more, please apply below and I will be in touch with you shortly to discuss the role further.
Sales Director EU & Rest of World
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