Inside Sales Representative - Life Sciences

Job Description

Location: Anywhere in the UK - Fully Remote Based Position (Working from Home), Full time-PermanentMy client is one of the market leading manufacturers and distributors within the life sciences industry who have an exciting and innovative product portfolio of laboratory products, instrumentation, consumables, workwear and PPE that are outsourced to theend users in the Academic, R&D, Bio Tech & Industrial sectorsOver the last 60 years they have built an outstanding reputation and they have secured the trust of over 600 manufacturers to be the face for the sale of their productsThis is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to be part of a fast growing employee owned Life Sciences company with opportunities to progress in a variety of other rolesDay-to-Day duties of the role - training will also be provided on the below:

• Responding to information and quote requests in a timely manner
• Contacting potential new customers including Biotech, Research, Academia, Water, Utilities and many other industries to promote the companies products and services which include Laboratory Equipment, Consumables, Reagents, PPE/ Workwear, including Pipettes/Tips, Beakers, Flasks and other Plasticware - supporting the Business Development and Key Accounts team
• Be aware of all web orders in order to identify new customers who buy products and pass them to the Business Development Manager
• Work on an agreed list of declining accounts to identify opportunities to recover lost business
• Respond to customers in a variety of ways including calling, emailing and online chat
• Add options for maintenance or service on all quotes where our client can service the item
• Working from an identified list contacting customers pre and post sales
• Managing the opportunities pipeline to improve conversion rates
• Identify other new customers who approach the company and pass them to the Business Development Manager
• Help with customer issues in your assigned accounts
• Identify unusual customer requirements (quantities) and work with the supply chain manager to negotiate improved prices prior to quoting
• Ensure customer records are kept accurate and up to date

The requirements:

• In order to be considered for the position you must hold a Scientific based degree, for example Biological / Life Sciences, Environmental Science or Analytical Chemistry
• As well as a science degree you will also have some sales experience, this could be from any industry and may include B2B Sales within an Office environment, Field Based, or Retail Sales, as long as you are working towards set targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• It would be beneficial, but not essential if you had experience working with a CRM / date management system
• Our client is looking for someone who is a posotive person, team player and someone that can show good initiative - although support is always available where needed

Salary and Benefits:

• Basic Salary is negotiable - Depending on experience
• Commission
• Up to 6% Matched Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Cover
• Medicash Scheme
• Employee Profit Share Scheme - Worth up to: £2,000+ (depending on team/ company performance)
• 26 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays + Option to Buy or Sell a further 5 days

In order to be considered you must have full right to work in the UK

Keyskills :
B2BBiologicalLaboratory EquipmentSalesBiotechnology Industry