Biology Sales Specialist

Location: Germany based

20-40% travel

Germany with potential to develop DACH

A UK-based organisation with decades of experience in the production and distribution of laboratory reagents & diagnostic kits supporting clinical, pharma/biotech, food and environmental sectors has an exciting opportunity for a Technical Sales Specialist to lead their commercial activities in Germany.

This new opportunity marks an innovative new sales strategy for the organisation as they continue to grow and develop. The successful candidate will be supporting a small team that is focused on new business development; along with managing a small existing customer base. This is an exciting time for the organisation and along with a competitive base salary, the company are offering a generous, uncapped commission scheme and are looking for a hungry and ambitious individual seeking a role where they can earn significant rewards for success and achievement.

Overview:

• This role would suit an experienced Life Science Sales professional who is a self-starter and able utilise existing assets and relationships to help to develop sales in a new and innovative product range.
• A new business focused and hunter style sales approach
• Develop and deliver a sales strategy to effectively target and win business across Germany & DACH
• The preferred candidate will be based in Germany and will be able to travel 1-2 days per week
• Have a solid understanding of Life Science reagents and cell culture in particular
• Build and maintain solid customer relationships across the pharma/biotech, clinical, research and associated CDMO sectors

Role / Job Description Attributes:

• You’ll be expect to be travelling c1-2 days of your working time with the remaining spent working from a home office
• Solid knowledge of CRM’s and able to log and track opportunities through inhouse systems
• Work closely with marketing to develop effective marketing strategies to support customer visits, exhibitions and on-line campaigns.
• Work closely with the broader SMT to engage in company/product strategies
• Able to work autonomously
• Keep up to date with innovations within the sector, understand scientific research, and emerging technologies.
• Seek feedback from customers to identify wants/needs/opportunities and feedback to marketing and management
• Be aware of quality and regulatory requirements across the sector
• Attend/present at industry events
• Fluent in German with business competent English skills
• Germany work visa & EU driving licence

Package will include a competitive salary plus car allowance and an uncapped commission scheme