Sales Specialist - Scientific Instrumentation

About the role

This field‑based position combines account management, new‑business development and technical product support for a leading scientific instrumentation supplier. You will work with academic, industrial and commercial laboratories across the UK, guiding customers through the full sales cycle from opportunity identification to training.

Key responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities within the analytical instrumentation market.
• Deliver product demonstrations, installation support and customer training.
• Manage existing accounts, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Participate in product launches, exhibitions, seminars and other marketing activities.
• Travel 40‑60% of the time across the UK and occasional overseas trips for training.

Required profile

• Degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven technical sales experience in laboratory instrumentation.
• Strong ability to build new business while maintaining excellent customer relationships.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel extensively.

Required skills

• ICP‑OES
• ICP‑MS
• Atomic Absorption (AA) Elemental Analyzers
• TOC/TOX Analyzers
• Ion Chromatography

What we offer

• Basic salary £45,000–£65,000 per year (depending on experience).
• Up to £15,000 annual bonus.
• Company car or car allowance.
• 7.5% employer pension contribution.
• Private healthcare, life assurance and long‑term sickness cover.
• Five weeks' holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown.