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Area Sales Manager

London
£25,000 - £40,000

Role Overview

We’re recruiting for an Area Sales Manager to join a global leader in biomedical and laboratory technology. This is an excellent opportunity to inherit an established customer base while driving new business growth across one of the UK’s key life science territories.

You’ll be responsible for managing existing relationships while identifying new opportunities within pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology organisations, NHS laboratories, universities and research institutes.

Role Requirements

Manage and grow an established customer base across the South East.
Develop new business opportunities within pharma, biotech, academia, research and NHS laboratories.
Promote a market-leading range of biomedical laboratory equipment.
Provide first-line commercial and product support to customers.
Deliver product demonstrations and presentations.
Attend exhibitions, conferences and scientific events.
Maintain accurate CRM records and sales forecasts.
Work closely with the wider UK sales and European product teams.

Person Specifications

We’re looking for someone with a combination of scientific understanding and commercial ability.

Ideally you’ll have:
A Life Sciences degree (or equivalent scientific background).
Previous field sales or account management experience within life sciences or laboratory equipment.
Experience selling into pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic or research laboratories.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
A proactive, self-motivated approach with strong organisational skills.
A full UK driving licence.

Experience selling laboratory equipment, scientific instrumentation, cold storage, incubators, cell culture products or other biomedical solutions would be highly advantageous.

Package

Competitive basic salary
Performance-related bonus
Company car
Comprehensive benefits package
Full product and commercial training
Career development within a global organisation
Autonomy to manage your own territory while being supported by an experienced UK sales team

If you’re passionate about supporting scientific research and healthcare through innovative laboratory solutions and enjoy building long-term customer relationships, we’d love to hear from you.

Locations

Banstead
Beckenham
Bexley
Bromley
Camberwell
Camden
Carshalton
Caterham
Chertsey
Chessington
City of London
Clapham
Croydon
Dartford
Deptford
Ealing
East Central London
East London
Egham
Epsom
Fulham
Gravesend
Greenwich
Hackney
Islington
Kingston-upon-Thames
Leatherhead
Lewisham
Leyton
Mitcham
Morden
Orpington
Purley
Putney
Richmond upon Thames
Sidcup
South East London
South West London
Staines
Stratford
Sutton
Twickenham
Walthamstow
Wandsworth
West Central London
West London
Westminster
Wimbledon
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Date Updated
22 Jul 2026
Job reference
75890
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Amelia Phillips
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Kirstie
Kirstie Chatto
Expertise: Chemistry, Life Science, Physics
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Why Zenopa?

We aim to operate and maintain the following set of core values

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We liaise on your behalf

Required equipment, e.g. cars, laptops, mobiles, we negotiate with the employer source and manage these on your behalf.

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Solid Industry Relationships

Our recruitment teams have built relationships with some of the UK’s most prestigious pharmaceutical companies

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High Success Rate

Our structured recruitment approach allows us to deliver consistently successful outcomes for both clients and candidates, supporting long-term placements and repeat partnerships.

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As an ISO 9000 organisation we have fully defined systems that are regularly audited. You can be assured we consistently following processes that deliver for all.

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