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Senior Sales Specialist

Scientific Supplier
Field Sales or Business Dev
Midlands & North West
£50,000 - £65,000
Diagnostics

Role Overview

You’ll play a key role in driving growth across the Midlands and North West regions. You’ll take ownership of strategic, long-term sales cycles focusing on major NHS accounts and complex tender-based opportunities. You will be tasled with building deep partnerships, delivering tailored diagnostic solutions, and aiding the future of laboratory medicine.

Company Information

Our client is a global industry leader renowned for transforming diagnostic laboratories and empowering clinicians worldwide.
The business has seen huge success over the past two years and continues to grow rapidly. Unlike many large organisations, it has a down-to-earth, non-corporate culture where teamwork and collaboration come first to drive meaningful patient outcomes.

Role Requirements

Drive commercial growth through new business development and strategic account management (approx. 70/30 split).
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior stakeholders across NHS and private healthcare providers.
Lead the full sales cycle, from opportunity identification to tender submission and contract negotiation.
Collaborate closely with specialist technicals to design and present cutting-edge diagnostic and automation solutions.
Represent the company at industry conferences, trade events, and customer meetings.

Person Specifications

Able to confidently managing: multi-stakeholder relationships, tenders, and key decision-making at C-suite level.
3+ years’ experience in IVD sales, ideally within Blood Science, Biochemistry, or Immunoassay.
Degree in Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Business, or a related field (advanced qualification desirable).
Strong understanding of NHS procurement and laboratory workflows.
A proactive, “hunter” mentality with a collaborative mindset and commercial acumen.
Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regionally (3-4 days per week, with some overnights).

Package

Bonus: Up to 35% OTE (quarterly and annual performance-based).
Company car: Fully electric vehicle.
Benefits: Private healthcare, dental cover, gym flex, and 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
Long-term career development, continuous training, and global mobility opportunities.

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Locations

Accrington
Altrincham
Ashton-under-Lyme
Barrow
Birkby
Birmingham
Blackburn
Blackpool
Bolton
Bootle
Bradley
Bridgmorth
Brierley Hill
Burnley
Bury
Buxton
Cannock
Cheadle
Chester
Chorley
Coventry
Crewe
Darwen
Deeside
Deighton
Droitwich
Dudley
Elland
Ellesmere Port
Fleetwood
Halifax
Hebden Bridge
Huddersfield
Hyde
Kendal
Lancaster
Leamington Spa
Leek
Leigh
Leyland
Lichfield
Liverpool
Macclesfield
Malvern
Manchester
Market Drayton
Morecambe
Nantwich
Northwich
Nuneaton
Oldham
Ormskirk
Poulton-Le-Fylde
Prescot
Preston
Rochdale
Rugby
Runcorn
Sale
Salford
Sandbach
Shifnal
Skelmersdale
Solihull
Southport
Sowerby Bridge
St Helens
Stockport
Stoke-on-Trent
Stone
Stourbridge
Telford
Thornton-Cleveleys
Tipton
Uttoxeter
Walsall
Warrington
Warwick
Widnes
Wigan
Willenhall
Wirral
Wolverhampton
Worcester
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Date Updated
19 Dec 2025
Job reference
75176
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Why Zenopa?

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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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