Location: Cambridge (CB3) with 60% travel across UK & Europe
Duration: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Up to £75,000 + Bonus + Equity
Job Reference: 35713

Polytec are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Manager to join our Cambridge based client, an innovative biotech company that has developed a cutting-edge benchtop solution for protein quantification. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading commercial expansion across Europe. When not travelling the role will be fully office based.

Responsibilities:
* Develop and execute the European commercial sales strategy for the company's scientific instrumentation
* Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition and expanding existing accounts
* Build strong relationships with decision-makers in biotech, CDMOs, and academic institutions
* Represent the business at conferences, exhibitions, and on-site meetings
* Deliver compelling product presentations tailored to customer needs
* Analyse sales data and market trends to inform strategy and improve performance
* Use CRM tools (HubSpot preferred) to manage leads and track progress
* Collaborate closely with R&D and Marketing to ensure customer-focused sales efforts

Requirements
* Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Life Sciences field
* Minimum of 7 years' experience in technical sales, including 3+ years in a senior role
* Strong background in selling scientific instrumentation or lab automation to the bioprocessing or pharmaceutical sector
* Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets and grow market share
* Excellent communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills
* Familiar with CRM systems and comfortable working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment
* Willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%) across the UK and Europe

Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below!