Sales Manager - Life Sciences

About the Role

We're supporting a growing life science business in their search for a Sales Manager to lead and develop a national team.

This hands-on role combines strategic oversight with day-to-day coaching, ensuring individual and overall sales targets are met.

You'll need strong commercial acumen and the ability to lead a multi-specialist team across a diverse product range.

Location: Ideally based in the Central or South Midlands with easy access to Birmingham, Oxford, London, and Cambridge

The Sales Team Setup

The Sales Manager will be leading a small team of sales professionals, each focused on different product categories (including equipment, reagents, and internal support).

The structure is not split by geography, but by product specialism.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sales strategies to achieve company-wide goals


• Lead, mentor, and develop a growing sales team of 9


• Coach individuals and deliver onboarding for new starters


• Maintain and develop the sales framework


• Collaborate with marketing to align activity and improve lead generation


• Monitor sales pipelines, performance, and reporting


• Contribute to product strategy and customer relationship development


• Lead on recruitment as the team continues to expand


• Keep informed of industry trends and competitor activity

Key Metrics

• Achievement of team and individual revenue targets


• Sales performance and continuous improvement


• Forecasting accuracy and pipeline conversion


• Customer acquisition, retention, and satisfaction

Ideal Background

• Strong experience in sales leadership within life sciences, biotech, or laboratory supply


• Experience selling into academic institutions, pharma or biotech environments


• Commercially minded, with strong people management and team development skills


• Proficient with CRMs and confident using data to drive performance


• Comfortable with national travel and based within reach Birmingham

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary of £65,000 - £75,000 + bonus + car or allowance


• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown


• Pension, healthcare, and wider benefits


• Autonomy and support to shape and grow a national sales function


• A collaborative, people focused environment