Job Title: UK Sales and Business Development Manager
Location: Abergavenny, Wales and Remote
Salary: Competitve
Job Type: Permanent/Full-time
SYNLAB Laboratory Services is part of SYNLAB UK & Ireland, who provide laboratory diagnostic and training services to a diverse range of sectors including healthcare and wellness, sport, travel, corporates and insurers, logistics and family law.
Our site in Abergavenny has two in-house laboratories, offering a wide range of pathology tests including occupational health and wellness tests, as well as workplace drug and alcohol testing. In addition to our laboratories providing UKAS accredited ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 testing, we are one of only a few providers offering an end-to-end in-house collection and laboratory service.
We have a new and exciting opportunity for a motivated and driven UK Sales & Business Development Manager to join our team at Abergavenny. This is a full-time and permanent position, offering the flexibility of home-based working. In this role, you would lead, develop and manage the sales team, optimising individual performance towards agreed goals and objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Manage the day-to-day activities and sales performance of the Sales team
- Maintain relationships with stakeholders of Key Accounts and lever increased business opportunities
- Develop a Sales and Business Development strategy and deliver them to the market effectively
- Develop and enhance the service offering alongside Marketing, Customer Services and laboratories/Services team
- Develop an internal sales strategy/operational plan and manage the client sales team once appointed
- Always strive to achieve the sales targets and profit targets
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Demonstrated experience in Sales across related markets
- Excellent sales, communication and negotiation skills
- Proven ability to motivate and lead a team
- Data and financial information analysis skills.
- Experience of managing a team remotely
- Demonstrated planning and organisational skills
- Able to work independently and prepared for frequent travel
Desirable (not essential):
- Laboratory diagnostics Sales experience, preferably Toxicology or Pathology
- Experience of CRM software systems
About Us:
SYNLAB UK & Ireland work closely with clinicians, hospitals, occupational health providers and clinical researchers to provide a complete pathology offering.
We operate in increasingly diverse environments which is reflected in our workforce, clients, customers, suppliers, communities and partners. We believe an inclusive workplace culture is the best way to source, attract and retain diverse and talented people, and create a sustainable, high-performing workforce.
We believe our staff is vital to the principle of making a positive difference to healthcare, therefore, we promote a culture of continuous personal development where scientists and staff have the support and resources to acquire new skills and build their careers through learning and development opportunities, coaching and clear career pathways.
We promote an open and collaborative culture where leaders act as role models and facilitate a two-way communication, engage with staff and stakeholders transparently and actively encourage feedback and suggestions.
Please note that we reserve the right to close any adverts once we have received a sufficient number of applications. If you decide to apply for this post but do not hear back from us within two weeks of your application, please assume that you have not been short-listed on this occasion.
SYNLAB UK & Ireland is a committed equal opportunities employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable UK employment law.
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