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Sales Manager

Scientific Supplier
Field Sales or Business Dev
Pharmacy Automation
UK
Call 01494 818 044
Diagnostics

Role Overview

This is a true hunter role focused on generating new opportunities, building relationships and closing business across both retail pharmacy and hospital markets. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating and executing their own sales strategy, identifying opportunities, managing the full sales cycle and delivering against revenue targets.

Company Information

Location: UK (England, Scotland & Wales) – Field Based
Reporting To: UK Head of Pharmacy Automation

Our client is a growing international healthcare technology organisation specialising in automation and digital solutions for hospitals and pharmacies. With a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, user-friendly systems, the business combines innovative technology with excellent customer support. Backed by a global presence and significant investment in growth, they offer an exciting opportunity to join a collaborative team during a period of expansion across the UK healthcare market.

Role Requirements

Generate new business opportunities across retail and hospital pharmacy sectors.
Build and manage a high-quality sales pipeline from prospecting through to contract award.
Develop relationships with pharmacy owners, NHS stakeholders, procurement teams and decision-makers.
Drive short-term revenue through sales of smaller retail pharmacy automation systems.
Develop and nurture longer-term opportunities within hospital pharmacy environments.
Deliver product demonstrations, presentations and commercial proposals.
Maintain accurate forecasting and pipeline reporting.
Represent the business at industry events, conferences and exhibitions.
Collaborate with internal technical and project teams to ensure successful customer outcomes.
Support the ongoing development and growth of the UK Pharmacy Automation division.

Person Specifications

Candidates will have a proven track record of generating new business and closing complex sales opportunities.

We are particularly interested in individuals from the following backgrounds:

Desirable but not essential:
– Experience selling pharmacy automation solutions.
– Existing relationships within UK retail pharmacy and hospital pharmacy networks.
– Experience with competitors or adjacent pharmacy automation providers.
– Proven success selling capital equipment or complex technology solutions (£100k+) into NHS organisations.

Self-motivated and highly autonomous.
Proven new business development and lead generation expertise.
Strong commercial negotiation and closing skills.
Ability to manage long sales cycles and multiple stakeholders.
Excellent presentation and relationship-building abilities.
Comfortable working independently within a fast-growing business.

Package

Competitive base salary.
Uncapped commission structure.
Approximately £7,000 commission per unit sold, paid on every sale with no threshold.
Car allowance and fuel card.
Pension scheme.
Private medical insurance.
Significant autonomy and influence within the business.
Clear progression pathway into sales leadership.

Potential future opportunities to support expansion into international markets including the Nordics, Canada and other English-speaking territories.

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    Locations

    Brecon
    Bridgend
    Bristol
    Bromyard
    Caerphilly
    Cardiff
    Carmarthen
    Chepstow
    Cirencester
    Clevedon
    Ebbw Vale
    Gloucester
    Hereford
    Knighton
    Leominster
    Llandrindod Wells
    Llanelli
    Merthyr Tydfil
    Neath
    Newport
    Pontypool
    Ross-on-Wye
    Stroud
    Swansea
    Tewkesbury
    Weston-super-Mare
    Date Updated
    22 Jun 2026
    Job reference
    75854
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