Product Sales Specialist

CK Group are recruiting for a Product Sales Specialist to join a scientific equipment organisation on a permanent basis.

Location:

Candidates for the role should be based in the South of the UK

Travel:

This role is a field-based position, with candidates expected to be out in the field 4 days per week visiting customers. The other day in the week will be focussed on admin and diary planning.

Package:

Competitive base salary, quarterly bonus scheme, company car, 22 days holiday plus bank holidays and other benefits.  

In this role, you will be required to promote & sell science equipment into the Education Sector in the London / South area – Including but not necessarily exclusively to: Secondary Schools, MATS, Colleges and Academies.  

This a great opportunity for an experienced sales professional or laboratory scientist looking to transition into sales.

Your main duties will be to:

• Maximise on all new business opportunities with a focus on the top tier education establishments as well as maintaining the growth of the existing business. You will build and develop strong, key relationships within the Education sector.
• Run events/workshops/exhibitions to strategically target large groups of potential customers.
• Comfortable and confident in delivering science-based content to Technicians, Teachers and Pupils on a regular basis.
• Manage your own diary, pipeline and be proactive.
• Consistently hit sales and margin targets and KPIs as agreed with and set by the European Managing Director.
• Work closely with other team members to develop the sales structure including upselling and cross selling where required.

Your Background:

The ideal candidate for this role will have a:

• Scientific degree background.
• Experience as a Science Technician or Teacher within the education sector. 
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Full UK Driving license is required.
• Willingness to travel is required.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK. Please quote job reference 101030 in all correspondence.