Banbury
Sales
Permanent | Full Time
ASAP
31/07/2025
21/08/2025
About the Role
We're supporting a growing life science business in their search for a Sales Manager to lead and develop a national team. This hands-on role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day coaching, ensuring individual and overall sales targets are met. You'll need strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead a multi-specialist team across a diverse product range.
Location: Ideally based in the Central or South Midlands with easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, London, and Cambridge
The Sales Team Setup
The Sales Manager will be leading a small team of sales professionals, each focused on different product categories (including equipment, reagents, and internal support). The structure is not split by geography, but by product specialism.
Key Responsibilities
* Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve company-wide goals
* Lead, mentor, and develop a growing sales team of 9
* Coach individuals and deliver onboarding for new starters
* Maintain and develop the sales framework
* Collaborate with marketing to align activity and improve lead generation
* Monitor sales pipelines, performance, and reporting
* Contribute to product strategy and customer relationship development
* Lead on recruitment as the team continues to expand
* Keep informed of industry trends and competitor activity
Key Metrics
* Achievement of team and individual revenue targets
* Sales performance and continuous improvement
* Forecasting accuracy and pipeline conversion
* Customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction
Ideal Background
* Strong experience in sales leadership within life sciences, biotech, or laboratory supply
* Experience selling into academic institutions, pharma or biotech environments
* Commercially minded, with strong people management and team development skills
* Proficient with CRMs and confident using data to drive performance
* Comfortable with national travel and based within reach Birmingham
What's on Offer
* Competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus + car or allowance
* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown
* Pension, healthcare, and wider benefits
* Autonomy and support to shape and grow a national sales function
* A collaborative, people focused environment