Technical Sales Manager (Nanotechnology)

Bicester (Hybrid Potential)

£50,000 + OTE + Excellent / Negotiable Commission + International Travel + Unlimited Progression within Rapidly Growing Start Up / SME + Potential to Build a Team + Excellent Technical Training + Hybrid after Training + Car or Car Allowance

Do you have a strong sales background, and experience within scientific academia, seeking a truly unique and pivotal opportunity to join a rapidly growing start up / SME, which develops leading edge nanoparticle deposition equipment, working with leading academic institutions such as Oxford University, now seeking an ambitious sales manager to capitalize on recent success and bring on new clients into the business, and grow into a leadership role, with the potential to grow a team around you?

Are you looking to work with novel technology which is rapidly advancing, where the outcome of your work will catapult an already successful business built by leading scientists and academics to the next level, where your skills and experience will be truly recognised, and rewarded with a negotiable commission scheme, incredible technical training and the ability for truly unlimited progression as the company aims to double turnover in the near future?

The company is a leading supplier of nanoparticle coating equipment and service for R&D and commercial user in a wide variety of application areas, including cell binding, cell separation, drug delivery, catalysis, metamaterials, nano-photonics, electrochemistry and battery technology. They create the best nanoparticle deposition equipment available on the market, supplying to a diverse range of clients and markets, including prestigious educational institutions, commercial laboratories and through distributors to Electronics and related industries. They work with clients in the UK, as well as internationally in Singapore, United States, Germany and India supplying a range of products up to over £100,000 in value. The company is lead by a team of highly skilled scientists and academics, now looking for a Technical Sales Manager with a background in related field to drive the business to the next level.

The role would suit someone with a strong Sales / BD experience, and a scientific background (ideally either Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, or a background selling into Electronics, Semiconductors, Spectroscopy or Fuel Cells).

You will be responsible for covering sales for the company on an international basis, working closely with a client base of researchers, scientists and distributor network to drive interest in the company's products. You will have the backing of a marketing consultant and pipeline, and will work closely with the technical team to deliver compelling pitches and proposals, as well as attending for conferences and exhibitions. There will be requirements for international travel, since a large portion of the clientele are based outside of the UK.

The role:

• Extensive technical training
• Attending conferences and exhibitions with a member of the R&D / technical team
• Developing relationships with scientists, researchers and academics
• Work with an established distributor network, attending meetings with end users along with an agent
• Build upon leads generated from the marketing consultant
• Build long term relationships through a thorough understanding and developing interest in Nanotechnology and the client's requirements
• Discuss research and analysis objectives with potential clients - configure instrumentation solutions to best meet their requirements
• Ongoing progression to build a successful sales team around you

The person:

• Strong Sales / BD background
• Degree or similar in Physics, Chemistry or related field
• Ideally a background selling into academia / research

Keywords: Technical Sales Manager, Business Development Manager, International Sales Manager, Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Scientific, Academic, Electronics, Fuel Cells, Spectroscopy, R&D, Oxford, Bicester, Aylesbury

Reference Number: BBBH13576

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