Life Science Sales Specialist

SLS have an exciting opportunity for a Life Science Sales Specialist to join our innovative & fast paced business covering our South East and West territory (inc. London, South East and West England). SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals & consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing & supplying the highest quality, best value products & brands.

We are recruiting a Life Science Sales Specialist covering the London, Southeast and West England region on a permanent basis to join our innovative and fast paced business. This role would be ideal for someone based around London or the Home Counties. This role is field-based selling laboratory consumables, reagents and equipment aimed at Life Science research. There is an existing customer base which needs to be built upon and extended, so a technical Life Science background and Business Development skills will be essential to succeed. You will immerse yourself into the world of academia, research, biotech, clinical, pharma or industrial laboratory environments.

• Achieve Sales and Margin target set by the company.
• Visit customers to promote and sell the SLS Life Science range.
• Provide technical and product support to the Sales Force and customers.
• Support the Field Sales Team with customer visits and demonstrations or any other required field/ remote selling activity.
• Provide customers with timely responses and quotations.
• Generate leads for key suppliers and provide regular feedback on open opportunities.
• Attend joint customer visits with key suppliers.
• Attend product training sessions hosted by key suppliers.
• Support Field Sales Team in key flagship accounts.
• Work with key suppliers and Field Sales Team to create territory plans, selling strategies and regional Marketing Promotions.
• Identify new business opportunities within the territory.
• Provide Monthly Report of activity, supplier meetings and open opportunities.
• Advise ‘General Manager – Life Sciences’ of new market trends in the Life Science sector.
• Manage and maintain CRM to capture data on activity, leads and actions.

• Broad experience of selling Life Science consumables and equipment – essential.
• Strong technical knowledge of Life Science Research, including disciplines such as Molecular Biology and Cell Biology – essential.
• Ability to manage own territory by identifying and capitalising on opportunities.
• Relationship builder.
• A team player who can work effectively with a range of internal stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
• Able to prioritise workload and manage time effectively.
• Self-motivated and driven (goes beyond the “9 to 5”).
• Ability to motivate and influence others within the SLS Sales Force to sell Life Science products.
• Full driving licence is essential for this role, as you will be travelling around the region to your customers daily.
• Cover a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse & interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow & expand.

• Alongside our commitment to your professional & personal development, the new Life Science Sales Specialist will also receive a generous benefits package including:
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Company pension.
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity leave.
• Small, friendly, & sociable teams with staff events.
• We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer.

SLS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.