Sales and Scientific Advisor


This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and target driven PhD graduate to join a fast growing company with high quality life science products desirable for the research, biotech and diagnostic markets.

Dedicated to serving scientists our client operates internationally, across Europe, Northern Africa and the USA and has innovated and pioneered with strength in Structural Biology. They support a broad range of Life Science solutions catering the full spectrum of life sciences research and diagnostic applications.


The Role:
Attain business development objectives by building relationships with high value research and biotech laboratories, key diagnostic areas of interest and promoting awareness of the clients products to the research, biotech and diagnostic markets.

Accountability:
– Responsible for managing and growing business in existing and new accounts.
– Satisfy scientific and technical expectations from customers.
– Perform a consultative approach to discuss scientific requirements with customers.
– Report your activity and performance to management.
– Acquire, maintain and keep up-to-date an in-depth knowledge of the territory, including information on customers, business potential, competitor activity and market trends.
– Continuously assess the territory and market to identify new business opportunities with existing customers and opportunities to add to the customer base.
– Constantly develop selling skills and scientific knowledge.
– Follow company strategy using approved marketing materials when dealing with customers.
– Negotiate and manage contracts.
– Participate in tender submission.
– Develop and deliver presentations and proposals.
– Host and assist with product shows, exhibitions and conferences.
– Additional Scientific and full sales trainings will be supplied according to your own skills

Territory: Oxfordshire (+ Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Wiltshire and Hampshire)
The candidate should be ideally located in Oxfordshire (or Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hamphsire or Wiltshire but preferable Oxfordshire) or be willing to relocate to the Oxfordshire area prior to the start date.

Ideal Candidate:
– PhD in Biological Sciences (preferred)
– Driving Licence
– Driven and dynamic personality
– Motivated self starter with an ambition for a sales career
– Ability to interact positively and quickly build rapport with a range of customers

Please apply online or contact Ark Talent Group for further information

Salary – 30k – 55k depending on experience and company car allowance.