Sales account manager

Sales Account Manager ndash; Scientific Instruments ndash; Oxfordshire ndash; IM3359 Salary / benefits: Base depending on experience cGBP35-50k, plus bonus, plus benefits. Job Term: Permanent, Full Time, Office Based Job Outline: A market leader in the design and manufacture of scientific instruments is now looking for a Sales Account Manager to join their site in Oxfordshire. With a background in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering and at least one years commercial business to business sales experience, this is a great opportunity to join a rapidly growing company. As Sales Account Manager you will be managing existing customer accounts including calls, emails and face to face meetings at their sites worldwide. In addition you will be responsible for direct sales including dealing with end users via email, phone or in person, proposing and discussing product offerings with a view to establishing a sale. You will be responsible for the preparation of quotes, responses to tenders, proposals, and knowledge of when to work via agent. Working closely and proactively with key customers you will identify future application requirements or potential new product ideas to bring to the business for discussion and specification. Whilst this is a predominantly office-based role, you will be required to travel occasionally to visit customers, or to represent the company at conferences and exhibitions worldwide. Qualifications: The successful Sales Account Manager should ideally be qualified to a minimum of a Bachelors Degree in a Science, or Engineering discipline. Experience: Commercial B2B Sales experience is essential, coupled with hands on experience working with lab based scientific instrumentation, in a synchrotron, academic research lab or similar environment. Additional Information: Candidates must be resident in the UK and be eligible to live and work in UK. Copies of Passports and Visas will be requested for verification. Candidates must hold a full, clean current driving license. Skills: Sales, Technical Sales, Physics, Engineering, Chemistry, Scientific Instrumentation. To Apply: Please send covering letter and CV to Iona Mulligan