Key Accounts Sales Leader

Job Description

Key Account Sales LeaderField based role across UK & IrelandCompetitive salary plus commission and annual bonus and company car and many other benefitsOur client is a multinational manufacturer in innovation and quality of high performance laboratory instruments for many chemical based applications across pharmaceuticals, chemical, Food & Beverage, academia and lab testing. Due to significant growth our clienthas created an exciting position as Team Leader and Key Account Manager to work alongside the Sales Manager to develop and execute strategic programs to drive further sales and develop and train the sales team to bring the best out in them.This is a newly created role for a proven Key Account Sales Leader to take ownership of major key accounts and to develop and train an experienced sales team to encourage future potential and growth across existing and new accounts. Main Responsibilities* Develop and maintain a collaborative relationship with the Sales Manager to support in leading the successful delivery of both the AutoChem Business Units Strategies and the UK Market Organisations business objectives* Assist the Sales Manager in the development and execution of strategic programs to achieve the Sales Target and sustainably deliver sales growth* Utilise the companies Account Development Strategies to grow Key Account Revenue* Coach and support the Field Sales Team in the successful development of new accounts* Establish a positive role in the Lab Leadership Team, fostering good relations with all members and proactive involvement in the Laboratory Divisions initiatives* Successfully grow revenue in a defined list of Key Account customers by positioning the value of AutoChem/ Scientific instruments* Build credibility and trust, and inspire and engage every member of the Sales Team to drive personal and revenue growth by leading with exampleIdeal Candidate* Proven track record in capital equipment sales* Sales experience within Laboratory market and UK customer base* Excellent communication and time management skills required* High level of emotional intelligence and ability to manage difficult situations* Scientific backgroundOur Offer to You* International career development opportunities* Part of One Team who thrive from collaboration and drives continuous improvement* Supports working families through enhanced family friendly policies and flexible working patterns.* Encourages creativity, working autonomously and measures and celebrates success* Supporting individual learning, development and growth within the Company* We encourage work life balance and offer 25 holidays, + Bank Holidays, and rewards length of service as your holiday entitlement increases to a maximum of 29 days once you hit your milestones.* Health and Wellbeing of employees is important to us and as such all employees have BUPA healthcare, an EAP service and access to our wellbeing portal. You will join a Trustee based pension scheme and have peace of mind with 4x life assurance.* Fun is just as important, and our culture encourages team and charity events.If you are interested and feel you have the right skills or wish for a confidential discussion, then please apply to this role.Gi Group Pharmaceuticals provides a tailored Account Managed Service and dedicated recruitment team and partners with many different Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology and manufacturing clients throughout the globe and the United KingdomGi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited and Grafton Professional Staffing Limited. We are committedto protecting the privacy of all of our candidates and clients. Following some recent changes to data protection laws we have updated our Privacy Policy. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visitthe Privacy page on our Gi Group UK website.