Senior Sales Manager

Location: Cambridge (CB3) with 60% travel across UK and Europe Duration: Permanent Hours: 37.5 per week (Monday to Friday) Salary: Up to 75,000 + Bonus + Equity Job Reference: 35713 Polytec are looking for an experienced Senior Sales Manager to join our Cambridge based client, an innovative biotech company that has developed a cutting-edge benchtop solution for protein quantification. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading commercial expansion across Europe. When not travelling the role will be fully office based. Responsibilities: Develop and execute the European commercial sales strategy for the company's scientific instrumentation Drive revenue growth through new customer acquisition and expanding existing accounts Build strong relationships with decision-makers in biotech, CDMOs, and academic institutions Represent the business at conferences, exhibitions, and on-site meetings Deliver compelling product presentations tailored to customer needs Analyse sales data and market trends to inform strategy and improve performance Use CRM tools (HubSpot preferred) to manage leads and track progress Collaborate closely with RandD and Marketing to ensure customer-focused sales efforts Requirements Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related Life Sciences field Minimum of 7 years' experience in technical sales, including 3+ years in a senior role Strong background in selling scientific instrumentation or lab automation to the bioprocessing or pharmaceutical sector Demonstrated ability to exceed sales targets and grow market share Excellent communicator with strong negotiation and relationship-building skills Familiar with CRM systems and comfortable working in a fast-paced, scale-up environment Willingness to travel extensively (up to 60%) across the UK and Europe Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below.