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Business Development Manager - Life Science

Northampton
5 months ago
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Medical / Scientific BDM – Associate Level through to experienced….

A leading supplier to Public and Private Hospitals, Primary Care Centres, Community Diagnostic Hubs, Pharmaceutical, Academia, and Private Industries across the UK. Providing tailor-made solutions for warehousing, distribution, sales, and marketing to represent our partnered manufacturers of medical and surgical products.

  • 1 x Birmingham Area / West Midlands / West UK

  • 1 x East Midlands / East Anglia / East UK

  • 1 x North UK

  • £35-45k Neg Basic / £10k for target then fully uncapped commission and exceptional package including car and benefits.

    Role –

    Are you READY to take your career to soaring new heights? Our client, a front-runner in medical and scientific distribution, is on the hunt for a Territory Manager to join their powerhouse Clinical and Life Sciences team. Handling a dedicated Territory, this pivotal role is all about driving massive business growth and securing unwavering client loyalty across the region. Imagine forging ironclad relationships with both new and existing clients, promoting game-changing products, and smashing those all-important sales targets.

    You will sell a range of technical laboratory solutions (Reagents, Laboratory fridges, etc) into NHS and Life Science Laboratories. But this isn't just a job; it’s an adventure! As a field-based role, you’ll hit the road 60-75% of the time, dazzling clients with product demos, trials, and face-to-face meetings. Collaboration? It’s in our DNA. You'll work in synergy with the Clinical/Life Science Team Leader and the dynamic Marketing team to ensure your value-added solutions are front and centre for your clients.

    If you thrive in electrifying, client-facing environments and are fuelled by a passion for the Clinical/Life Sciences industry, this opportunity has YOUR name all over it.

    Applicants for this role will come from one of the following backgrounds –

    Associate Level –

    Life Science or Business Degree and 12 months plus B2B sales experience – ideally medical or Life Sciences.

    Experienced Level –

    12-18 months + medical / scientific / Life Science sales experience.

    To apply for this – or any of our exciting opportunities in the medical devices sales market – Apply Online

    Progress Sales Recruitment is a specialist sales only medical recruitment consultancy dedicated to offering client and applicants alike the highest levels of service. With over 8 years experience in recruitment we specialise in the following areas of work - Nurse Advisers, Clinical Specialists, Theatre Sales Specialists, Sales Executives, Business Development Managers, Team Leaders, Sales Managers, Sales Directors and all other sales focused roles within the medical sector. Our core therapy areas include Vascular, Endoscopy, Urology, Neurology, ENT, Infection Control, Anaesthesia, Blood Products, Diathermy, Infusion, Orthopaedics, Surgical Instruments and all PCT, Primary, Secondary, Theatre and Rehabilitation products
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