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Job Title: Sales Representative: Life Sciences
Location: Field-Based, UK
Reports To: Sales Manager
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive base salary + commission + benefits
The company
Verulam Scientific are an expanding specialist sales and service company offering state of the art analytical instrumentation for life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories across the UK. As a distributor for several leading European and US manufacturers, we strive to provide our customers with instruments, services, consumables, and application support they need to succeed.
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Sales Representative to join our commercial team, specialising in life science laboratory equipment distribution sales. This role involves promoting and selling a range of scientific instruments and consumables to academic, pharmaceutical, biotech, and industrial research customers.
You will be responsible for developing and managing the territory, building long-term relationships with key stakeholders, and driving revenue growth by identifying new opportunities and delivering tailored solutions to meet customers’ research needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a territory sales plan to meet revenue targets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective customers (lab managers, procurement teams, researchers).
- Conduct product demonstrations, technical discussions, and application support in collaboration with product specialists.
- Liaise with suppliers and provide product forecasts and feedback
- Prepare accurate quotes, proposals, and tender documents as required.
- Attend industry conferences, trade shows, and table-top days to promote products and generate leads.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of product lines, applications, and market trends.
- Use CRM tools to manage pipeline, track activity, and forecast sales.
- Collaborate with internal teams (technical support, marketing, and customer service) to ensure customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Essential:
- Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, or a related field).
- 2+ years of experience in a technical sales or customer-facing scientific role.
- Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and research applications.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Self-starter with strong time management and organisational abilities.
- UK driving license and willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
Desirable:
- Experience selling laboratory instrumentation or capital equipment.
- Knowledge of molecular biology and lab automation technologies.
- Existing customer relationships in academia, biotech, or pharma sectors.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary plus uncapped commission scheme
- Car allowance.
- Pension plan
- Company PC and mobile phone
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- The chance to represent innovative technologies and work with world-class researchers.
How to Apply
Please send your CV and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and interest in the role to:
[email protected] or in writing
Ken Rirsch CEO
Verulam Scientific Ltd
6 Appley Court
Appley Wood Corner
Haynes
Beds MK45 3QQ
