Account Manager
Posted Today by Planet Pharma
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Account Manager role focuses on driving sales and growth for advanced laboratory instrumentation within the Cambridge region. The position requires building strong client relationships and achieving sales targets while responding to RFPs and coordinating with marketing and technical teams. Candidates should possess a relevant degree and proven sales experience in scientific instrumentation or laboratory technologies. The role offers comprehensive training and development opportunities in a dynamic work environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Achieve sales targets for a portfolio of advanced laboratory instrumentation.
- Develop new business opportunities and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Respond to RFPs, prepare proposals, and coordinate resources across marketing and technical teams.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor offerings.
Key Skills:
- Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or related field.
- Proven sales experience in scientific instrumentation or hands-on experience using these technologies in a lab setting.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (and occasionally overseas).
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Location: Cambridgeshire, Suffolk, Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire
Employment Type: Full-time 12 month contract
Are you passionate about science and technology, with a knack for building strong client relationships? We’re looking for an Account Manager to drive sales and growth across a diverse territory in the Cambridge region.
What you’ll do:
- Achieve sales targets for a portfolio of advanced laboratory instrumentation.
- Develop new business opportunities and maintain strong relationships with existing customers.
- Respond to RFPs, prepare proposals, and coordinate resources across marketing and technical teams.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor offerings.
Product Portfolio Includes:
- Separation Sciences: Gas Chromatography (GC), Liquid Chromatography (LC)
- Spectroscopy: UV, IR, Atomic Absorption (AA), ICP
What we’re looking for:
- Degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology, or related field.
- Proven sales experience in scientific instrumentation or hands-on experience using these technologies in a lab setting and ready to transition into sales.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across the UK (and occasionally overseas).
Why join us?
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities.
- Work with cutting-edge technologies that make a real impact in science and industry.
Planet Pharma is an equals opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.