Associate Business Manager

Job Description

The Company:

• A leading UK distributor.
• A cutting edge portfolio of products.
• A company showing continual growth.

• A private company with flat structure and no hierarchy.
• In last 8 years the company have trebled their work force and revenue.
• Fantastic career opportunity.

The Role of the Associate Business Manager:

• Our client is a leading UK distributor of advanced life science research products.
• Their products cover a broad range of life science research topics, focusing on cell and molecular biology.
• As an Associate Business Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the management and growth of the reagents portfolio, assisting in forecasting, benchmarking and market analysis to stay at the forefront of industry trends.
• This position offers an ideal environment for you to enhance your technical knowledge, analytical and communication skills, with significant opportunities for professional development.
• Identify opportunities (accounts/products/ranges/suppliers) from the existing reagents portfolio using data analysis, market research and by working with key internal stakeholders (marketing/sales/customer service/finance).

• Assess market competition compared to identified opportunities.
• Create and maintain positive, productive and profitable partnerships with key suppliers.
• Communicate clearly and regularly, meeting the needs of each individual supplier as appropriate.
• Set clear expectations for reporting and deliver on these expectations.
• Encourage engagement by your key suppliers and support their marketing/sales plans.

• Collect and analyse customer feedback and communicate this to suppliers as appropriate.
• Analyse and benchmark product prices against competitors.
• Assist with setting yearly sales forecasts, as well as short and long-term objectives and strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to determine and implement tactics aligned with company objectives and strategies.
• Attendance and support at events and conferences.

• Provide internal sales and technical training.
• Assist with portfolio enquiries from internal teams (marketing/sales/customer service/IT).

Benefits of the Associate Business Manager:

• £23K-£26K basic salary
• Bonus - 6% of basic salary Paid quarterly based on 3 individual KPIs that are set

• Annual bonus up to 20% of basic salary based on company performance
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Annual leave that increases with time served

The Ideal Person for the Associate Business Manager:

• A Life Science Graduate with a degree.
• Passion for life science research and a strong desire to enter the commercial life science market.
• Results-orientated with the drive to set and meet agreed objectives.
• A strong work ethic with a positive attitude and the drive to learn and progress.
• The ability to translate analysis into actionable, practical strategies.

• The ability to prioritise and manage many projects at the same time whilst meeting agreed timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills including well-developed listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel based data management, manipulation and reporting skills.
• The ability to work with a degree of independence.
• Happy and able to travel within the UK as required.

• Full driving license.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

If you think the role of Associate Business Manager is for you, apply now! Consultant: David GrayEmail:Tel no.Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.About On TargetAt On Target, we specialise in sales, technical and commercial jobs in the Engineering, Construction, Building Services, Medical & Scientific, and Commercial & Industrial Solutions sectors, enabling our consultants to become experts in their market sector.We place all levels of personnel, up to Director across the UK and internationally.