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Electron Microscopy Product Manager

Location

Stockport or Midlands home-based

Salary

£40K - £53K pa. + up to £20K OTE

Job Type

Full time

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SciMed is a leading distributor of scientific equipment with a customer base across the UK and Ireland. As part of our continued growth, we are looking to recruit a National Product Manager to look after our Electron Microscopy product portfolio.

This role can be based at our Stockport facility or from a Midlands home location. It involves direct sales activities across the UK to grow the company’s revenue and market share. Travel to customers throughout the UK and Ireland will be required, along with occasional trips abroad for product training at manufacturers’ locations.

The position reports directly to the Sales Director.

About The Role

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Key Responsibilities

Prepare and maintain a territory plan to guide sales activities, identifying key customers and target accounts.
Prospect and network to meet and exceed sales targets through a structured visit/call plan.
Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of products, business strategies, sales tools, and pricing policies.
Understand customer needs and how SciMed’s products address those needs.
Carry out product demonstrations and organise events such as workshops, roadshows, and conferences.
Maintain accurate records in the company’s CRM database and manage opportunities for timely, accurate forecasts.
Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
Provide local insight and feedback to suppliers.
Support colleagues in Office, Sales, and Marketing teams.
Maintain product and competitor knowledge.

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Experience & Qualifications

Required Skills

Educated to degree level (or equivalent) as a minimum, with emphasis on materials science or other physical sciences.
Minimum of 3 years working with SEM to include hands on experience of SEM instrument operation.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written (this might need to be demonstrated).
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines
Able to demonstrate negotiation skills.
Enthusiastic team player
Comfortable and confident in client-facing scenarios
Full UK Driving License
Willingness to travel within territory at the level necessary to excel in the role.
Travel to other countries for training purposes
Stay overnight where required.
Accept additional responsibilities as the role and experience grows.

Desirable

Prior technical sales experience in the field of Electron Microscopy
Experience of using CRM software.
Field Sales experience in either Engineering, Materials, Pharmaceutical, Chemistry or academic markets in the UK.
A Scientist driven for a move into a commercial role may be considered.

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Personal Qualities

Dynamic, outgoing and well-organised individual
Able to work as a team player as well as take control and make decisions when necessary
Flexible individual with a desire to get ‘stuck in’ at all levels is an absolute must
Having the stature and confidence to deal with senior managers

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Our Benefits Package

Salary based on experience. Basic salary range £40K – £53K pa. + up to £20K OTE
Company car or allowance for private car ownership. Fuel for company mileage is reimbursed.
Contribution to personal pension above the legal minimum
Health insurance for employee (and family if desired)
Death in service and long-term sickness insurance
Five weeks holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Holidays

Five weeks, plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown period.

Competitive Salaries

Competitive Salaries within the Industry.

Pension

Pension Contributions above the legal minimum.

Health Insurance

Available for the employee and optionally for the family.

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Selection Process

The selection process will be as follows:

1. Applications will be long listed to a list of candidates of no more than 10. The long list process will remain open until a suitable list is obtained
2. The longlist candidates will be invited to a 30-minute web interview
3. This list will be narrowed to a shortlist of no more than 4 and candidates will be invited for a 1-hour interview in person at our offices in Stockport
4. If a suitable candidate is found the position will be offered on the condition that 2 satisfactory references are received, one of which is from your current/last employer.

This role will remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed and no specific timeframe is being worked to.

If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please do not hesitate to contact to Paul Vanden Branden (paul.vandenbranden@scimed.co.uk).

Start Date

This position is ready to be filled once a suitable candidate is found and if applicable their notice period is worked.