VRS UK
Sales Specialist - Scientific Instrumentation
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Location: Home-based, within 90 mins of Manchester
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Are you an experienced technical sales professional with a background in analytical instrumentation? Looking to represent a market-leading portfolio and work with laboratories across the UK?
Due to continued growth, this well-established scientific instrumentation supplier, renowned for delivering high-quality analytical solutions, is seeking an experienced scientific sales specialist to manage and grow its analytical instrumentation portfolio.
About The Role
This is a field-based position combining account management, new business development and technical product support. You'll work closely with customers across academia, industry and commercial laboratories, throughout the entire sales process; from identifying opportunities and delivering instrument demonstrations through to installation support and customer training.
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You'll Represent a Portfolio Including
- ICP-OES & ICP-MS
- Atomic Absorption (AA)
- Elemental Analysers
- TOC/TOX Analysers
- Ion Chromatography
You'll also play an active role in product launches, exhibitions, seminars and other marketing activities, helping to grow market share across the UK.
About You
To be successful you'll have:
- A degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.
- Previous technical sales experience within the laboratory instrumentation sector.
- A proven ability to develop new business while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
- Excellent communication, presentation and organisation skills.
- A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively (2/3 days per week) throughout the UK, with occasional overseas travel for training.
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Whether your experience has been selling analytical instruments, laboratory equipment or associated scientific technologies, you'll combine commercial drive with the technical credibility to work confidently with scientists and laboratory managers.
What's on Offer?
This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly respected scientific supplier with an established customer base, premium product portfolio and genuine opportunity to make an impact within a growing business.
The Package Includes
- £45,000–£65,000 basic salary, depending on experience
- Up to £15,000 annual bonus
- Company car or car allowance
- 7.5% employer pension contribution
- Private healthcare
- Life assurance and long-term sickness cover
- Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays and Christmas shutdown
Interested? Apply today or get in touch with the VRS team for a confidential discussion.
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