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Head of Subsidiary
Role Overview
Sales Manager / Head of UK Subsidiary – Brackley (Hybrid/Remote)
Our client is a well-established international scientific and technical organisation with operations across the UK and Europe. Supporting laboratory customers through specialist products and services, the business combines a strong market reputation with ambitious growth plans and a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture.
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An exciting opportunity to take a leading role within the UK business, combining commercial leadership with direct involvement in customer relationships and business growth. Working closely with European leadership, you will help drive strategy, support a team of seven, and develop key accounts across pharmaceutical, biotechnology, academic, industrial, environmental, and clinical laboratory markets. The role involves engagement with scientists, laboratory managers, procurement teams, and senior stakeholders, with regular UK travel and occasional international travel. Ideally, you will spend two days per week in the Brackley office to support collaboration, leadership, and business planning activities.
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Role Requirements
• Develop and execute sales and growth strategies for the UK market.
• Drive revenue growth, profitability, and overall business performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with key customers and stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and support a team of seven across the UK operation, including 3 Sales, 2 Service, and 2 Administration professionals.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Collaborate with suppliers, partners, and European leadership teams.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, health & safety, and operational standards.
• Identify new market opportunities and implement business improvements.
• Act as a key ambassador for the business both internally and externally.
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Person Specifications
• Scientific or technical background preferred.
• Experience in sales, business development, or commercial leadership within a scientific, technical, or laboratory-related market.
• Proven ability to develop customer relationships and deliver business growth.
• Strong leadership qualities with experience supporting, mentoring, or managing colleagues.
• Commercially minded with an understanding of business performance and financial objectives.
• Confident making decisions, influencing stakeholders, and driving initiatives forward.
• Comfortable working with CRM systems, sales data, and reporting tools.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and eager to make a tangible impact within a growing business.
• Willingness to travel across the UK and internationally when required.
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Package
Competitive package including base salary, commission, performance-based bonus, and the opportunity to play a key role in the ongoing growth and success of the UK business.
• Monthly Bonus paid against sales
• Annual Performance Based Bonus
• Funds his own vehicle and charges milage but can choose company vehicle
• No Healthcare
• Phone & Laptop
• Standard Pension (6% and 4%)
• 25 Days AL Plus Christmas Shut Down
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