SPT Recruitment

Management Positions

Role Description

We recruit for Service, Marketing and Sales Management positions. Whilst previous management experience is clearly advantageous, more emphasis is placed on a proven track record in industry specific Service / Marketing / Sales.

Vacancies are often filled very quickly. If we do not currently have a suitable vacancy on our books, then please register by sending your CV and covering letter describing the type of role you are interested in.

Current Vacancies

597, European Sales Manager - Export / Distributor Management

This exciting European Sales Manager role is with one of the world's leading manufacturers of laboratory scientific equipment. Created by internal restructuring, it involves selling scientific laboratory equipment (lab sales) across Europe. Sales are accomplished through subsidiaries, distributors and agents, the equipment covers industrial, research and hospital laboratories. This is a challenging, proactive role developing sales through a variety of channels - directly managing a subsidiary commercial team, managing and developing a Sales Specialist based on the continent who works with local distributors and agents and working directly with distributors who range from small niche players to global companies.

Suitable candidates will have:

• a scientific background
• relevant experience managing/supervising a sales team
• ideally, experience with export sales markets.

You will be able to demonstrate that you have developed strategic and tactical sales plans that have been effective and preferably, have managed others to achieve their sales goals. You will have good English and possibly one or more other European languages with French and/or German being ideal. You will also be able to demonstrate that you have excellent interpersonal skills and are able to build strong relationships and be prepared to live in the Midlands.

If you feel that this is the role for you, then please register with the reference 597 next to your name.

593, Service Manager - Home Counties

This market leader in laboratory plastics is looking for an experience Service Manager, to manage their team of Pipette Servicing Technicians. The service team carry out batch servicing / calibration of pipettes in a wide range of laboratories to UKAS standards.

The role is with an established multinational specialist in the field of liquid handling technology, particularly pipettes, various other instrumentation consumables and small-scale laboratory equipment. Their products are in daily use in laboratories throughout the world and have a proven track record of performance and reliability. They are now the largest supplier of laboratory plastics for the UK market.

Suitable candidates will have:

• A strong technical background
• Previous management experience
• Full UK driving license
• Experience of supervising a team of engineers

Previous experience of pipettes & laboratory plastics would be advantageous, but is not essential as full product training will be provided. Whilst this position does involve travel throughout the UK, it will be roughly 75% office-based on average.

If you feel that this is the role for you, then please register with the reference 593 next to your name.

583, International Distribution Manager - Cambridgeshire

An excellent International Distribution Manager opportunity for an experienced sales / marketing professional in the Diagnostic / Life Science sector. Our clients are an established, successful and respected manufacturer of scientific instrumentation for use in laboratory analysis; both within the Clinical Diagnostics and Life Science industries.

The International Distribution Manager role focuses on establishing and managing key OEM & distribution partners worldwide. Based primarily at their head offices in Cambridgeshire, you will also have occasional travel internationally, with trips lasting 7 - 10 days.

This role involves:

• Producing quotes / tenders / contracts
• Sourcing new distributors
• Forecasting
• Gathering marketing information
• Focus is on China / SE Asia / Russia / UK / Ireland

Suitable candidates will have:

• Sales / marketing experience within this market, preferably selling / marketing instrumentation
• A degree (or higher) in a suitable scientific discipline
• Laboratory experience
• Contract negotiation experience
• Experience of managing distributors.

Experience of Chinese markets would also be advantageous, but is not essential.

If you feel that this is the role for you, then please register with the reference 583 next to your name.

If you don't see any vacancies above that interest you, but would be interested in being considered for future roles, then please register your interest

Please note that due to the fast-paced nature of our business and the tight time constraints of our clients, we are unable to accept applications from candidates not currently residing in the UK.