Associate Business Manager - Life Sciences/Research/Diagnostic Equipment

The Company:

• A leading UK distributor.
• A cutting edge portfolio of products.
• A company showing continual growth.
• A private company with flat structure and no hierarchy.
• In last 8 years the company have trebled their work force and revenue.
• Fantastic career opportunity.

The Role of the Associate Business Manager:

• Our client is a leading UK distributor of advanced life science research products.
• Their products cover a broad range of life science research topics, focusing on cell and molecular biology.
• As an Associate Business Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the management and growth of the reagents portfolio, assisting in forecasting, benchmarking and market analysis to stay at the forefront of industry trends.
• This position offers an ideal environment for you to enhance your technical knowledge, analytical and communication skills, with significant opportunities for professional development.
• Identify opportunities (accounts/products/ranges/suppliers) from the existing reagents portfolio using data analysis, market research and by working with key internal stakeholders (marketing/sales/customer service/finance).
• Assess market competition compared to identified opportunities.
• Create and maintain positive, productive and profitable partnerships with key suppliers.
• Communicate clearly and regularly, meeting the needs of each individual supplier as appropriate.
• Set clear expectations for reporting and deliver on these expectations.
• Encourage engagement by your key suppliers and support their marketing/sales plans.
• Collect and analyse customer feedback and communicate this to suppliers as appropriate.
• Analyse and benchmark product prices against competitors.
• Assist with setting yearly sales forecasts, as well as short and long-term objectives and strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams to determine and implement tactics aligned with company objectives and strategies.
• Attendance and support at events and conferences.
• Provide internal sales and technical training.
• Assist with portfolio enquiries from internal teams (marketing/sales/customer service/IT).

Benefits of the Associate Business Manager:

• £23k-£26k basic salary
• Bonus - 6% of basic salary Paid quarterly based on 3 individual KPI's that are set
• Annual bonus up to 20% of basic salary based on company performance
• Pension
• Private Healthcare
• Annual leave that increases with time served

The Ideal Person for the Associate Business Manager:

• A Life Science Graduate with a degree.
• Passion for life science research and a strong desire to enter the commercial life science market.
• Results-orientated with the drive to set and meet agreed objectives.
• A strong work ethic with a positive attitude and the drive to learn and progress.
• The ability to translate analysis into actionable, practical strategies.
• The ability to prioritise and manage many projects at the same time whilst meeting agreed timelines
• Strong interpersonal skills including well-developed listening, written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Excel based data management, manipulation and reporting skills.
• The ability to work with a degree of independence.
• Happy and able to travel within the UK as required.
• Full driving license.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

If you think the role of Associate Business Manager is for you, apply now!

Consultant: David Gray

Email: davidg@otrsales.co.uk

Tel no. 0208 397 4114

Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK.

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