National Sales Manager / Director

Location: UK Wide / Hybrid (with a requirement for 2-3 days per week in office (Wales) and travel to clients and London office. Ready to ignite growth and lead a successful national sales team in the cutting-edge field of toxicology and pathology? SYNLAB UK&I offers an exceptional opportunity for an experienced and driven National Sales Manager to drive our commercial strategy and expand our market presence. This is your chance to lead the integration of our workplace and legal solutions, drive revenue, and sustain lasting client partnerships within a company that\’s shaping the future of healthcare . Lead the Charge: Develop and execute a national sales vision, unifying our talented sales and account management teams to achieve ambitious targets. Implement robust pipeline management, convert key opportunities, and spearhead targeted market expansion. Strategic Partner: Collaborate directly with the Managing Director, influencing strategic decisions that help drive revenue and customer retention. Define and implement national sales strategies, build and empower a high-performing, integrated team, and cultivate a results-driven culture focused on achieving commercial success. Forge strong relationships with key accounts and new prospects, lead strategic client negotiations, and implement effective strategies to enhance client retention and achieve sustainable growth. Operational Excellence & Performance Management: Streamline sales processes, ensure accurate forecasting and reporting, collaborate with internal stakeholders to enhance service offerings, and drive the effective use of Salesforce. Provide valuable market feedback to inform product development and marketing initiatives, contribute to the continuous improvement of sales strategies, and provide updates to senior leadership on market trends and opportunities. Extensive experience leading national sales teams, ideally within toxicology, pathology, or diagnostics Proven success in consistently meeting and exceeding sales targets and driving profitability Strong commercial acumen with the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines National travel flexibility, with the ability to work from and attend offices in Wales 2-3 times per week Experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams and integrating sales and customer service operations. Experience using Salesforce SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to deliver comprehensive pathology services. We thrive in diverse environments, which is mirrored in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities, and partners. We believe that an inclusive workplace culture is essential for attracting and retaining talented individuals, and for building a sustainable, high-performing workforce. Our staff are crucial to our mission of making a positive impact on healthcare. We foster a culture of continuous personal development, providing scientists and staff with the support and resources needed to acquire new skills and advance their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching, and clear career pathways.