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Sales & Technical Support Co-ordinator

Scientific Supplier
Internal Technical Support
Food and Beverage
East Sussex
£25,000 - £35,000

Role Overview

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in Chemistry, Biology or a related scientific discipline who wants to apply their technical knowledge in a customer-facing role.

Working alongside Product Managers and Field Engineers, you will support customers using specialist environmental and water testing instrumentation, including automated chemical analysis and microbiological monitoring systems.

The role begins as an office-based position, allowing you to develop product knowledge and technical expertise before progressing into a field-based technical role involving demonstrations, customer training and instrument installations across the UK.

Full product and application training will be provided.

Company Information

Our client is a growing scientific instrumentation company supplying advanced environmental and water testing technologies to customers across the UK. Their solutions are used by water companies, environmental laboratories, food and beverage manufacturers, breweries and other industrial testing organisations to monitor water quality and support analytical testing.

Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit a Sales & Technical Support Specialist to join their team in Forest Row.

Role Requirements

Provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance to customers
Respond to technical enquiries and provide application guidance
Prepare quotations and proposals
Maintain CRM records and customer information
Support sales and marketing activities
Develop expertise across the product portfolio

Following training, responsibilities will also include:

Customer demonstrations
Instrument installations
Customer training
Site visits across the UK
Technical presentations

Person Specifications

Desirable Experience
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
Analytical instrumentation
Electrochemistry
UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Environmental or water testing
Laboratory-based analysis

Any customer-facing, technical support or commercial experience would also be beneficial.

Essential Requirements
Degree in a relevant scientific discipline
Full UK Driving Licence
Full right to work in the UK
Ability to commute to Forest Row, East Sussex
Willingness to undertake occasional UK travel and overnight stays following training

Package

Full product and application training
Clear progression into a field-based technical specialist role
Exposure to advanced scientific instrumentation
Annual profit share bonus scheme
25 days holiday plus birthday off
Pension scheme
Life assurance
Supportive and collaborative working environment

This opportunity would suit a scientist who enjoys problem solving, communication and working closely with customers, and is looking to develop a long-term career within the scientific instrumentation sector.

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    Locations

    Aldershot
    Ashford
    Banstead
    Beckenham
    Bexley
    Bognor Regis
    Brighton
    Bromley
    Camberley
    Carshalton
    Caterham
    Chertsey
    Chessington
    Chichester
    Crawley
    Croydon
    Dartford
    Eastbourne
    Egham
    Epsom
    Gatwick
    Gravesend
    Guildford
    Havant
    Haywards Heath
    Horsham
    Hove
    Kingston-upon-Thames
    Leatherhead
    Lewes
    Mitcham
    Morden
    Orpington
    Portsmouth
    Purley
    Redhill
    Richmond upon Thames
    Sevenoaks
    Sidcup
    Staines
    Sutton
    Tonbridge
    Tunbridge Wells
    Twickenham
    Woking
    Date Updated
    15 Jun 2026
    Job reference
    75831
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