Meridian Bioscience is a fully integrated life science company that develops, manufactures, markets and distributes a broad range of innovative diagnostic and life science products. We are dedicated to developing and delivering better solutions that give answers with speed, accuracy and simplicity that are redefining the possibilities of life from discovery to diagnosis. We are looking for talented and passionate individuals that help drive our vision. Our innovative culture will allow interested candidates to discover and create, through collaboration, cutting edge solutions to tough problems.

Tasks/Duties/Responsibilities:

• Identify and develop large volume opportunities, often with industrial customers or biotech/diagnostic SME.
• Develop opportunities in new areas, industry/biotechnology and institutes.
• Maintain current customer base.
• Meet monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets and goals.
• Identify new potential customers and all of the decision makers within the organization.
• Manage the sales CRM database.
• Report findings on sales trends and new developments
• Report findings on market conditions, successful strategies and competitive advantages
• Work closely with the sales director to identify a plan to achieve goals.
• Liaise with  marketing to establish opportunities to enhance sales growth.
• Be a mentor and coach for other members of the team.
• Work alongside the product management team to assist in technical queries and to also establish areas, where we may partner our customers by providing technical presentations and seminars.
• Represent Meridian Life Sciences at local, national and occasionally international scientific meetings.
• Work with various procurement channels/administration systems to best present commercial offers
• Build relationships with KOL in industry and biotech
• Must be able to lift 20 Kg.
• Must be able to go up and down multiple flights of stairs each day.
• Be able to sit in front of a computer for multiple hours a day.
• Must be able to stand for long times throughout the day.

• A relevant life sciences B.Sc. or higher that includes molecular biology or equivalent.
• 6+ years of direct sales experience in biotech field
• Knowledge of PCR and its applications
• Possess a full clean UK driving license
• Be a good communicator and must have an excellent telephone manner.
• Candidate must be tenacious in character and determined to succeed.
• Efficient in organizing visits, their time and good at planning.
• Be of an independent nature and have a strong will to succeed in what is a very competitive market.
• Work in a flexible manner
• Desire and motivation to sell.
• Self-motivated and capable of working efficiently in a small team and within the larger organization.
• Being able to develop strong customer relationships in different areas of the biological and medical research community