Product Manager

SciMed are looking for National Product Manager to oversee their Gamry Instruments product range. If you’re a skilled negotiator with a background in electrochemistry or similar, this could be the role for you. **Electrochemistry - Gamry Product Manager Stockport, SK4 3GN Full Time, Permanent Basic Salary Range £35K - £50K pa + £20K OTE Travel Required** **Please Note: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK** SciMed is a leading distributor of scientific equipment with a customer base across the UK and Ireland. As part of our continued growth, we are recruiting a new National Product Manager to look after the product range from Gamry Instruments which offersa full range of Potentiostats and Galvanostats. The role will be based at our Stockport facility. As part of the role, travel to customers throughout the UK and Ireland will be required as well as occasional trips abroad for product training at manufacturer’s locations (mainly in the USA). **The Role**: The Product Manager’s primary responsibility is to perform Direct Sales activities in a defined territory in the UK with a view to growing the company’s revenue and market share. The secondary responsibility is to look after the existing user base and address all support enquiries with the support of the existing Product Manager. The role reports into the Sales Director. - Specific Tasks_ - Prepare and maintain a territory plan, which will guide their territory sales activities. The territory plan will identify and characterize key customers and key target accounts and itemize and quantify activities necessary to achieve and exceed sales targets - Prospect and "hunt" in the region to meet, achieve and exceed target through structured visit/call plan - Develop and maintain appropriate knowledge of all Gamry products, business strategies, sales tools, and pricing policies, as they relate to their territory - Develop and maintain an appropriate knowledge of the business needs of her/his customers and how Gamry products address those needs - Carry out product demonstration and attend events such as workshops, roadshows, and conferences - Maintain thorough and accurate records of all activities in the company’s CRM database - Manage opportunities within the company’s CRM database to allow timely and accurate sales forecasts - Maintain strong and positive customer relationships, which will ensure Gamry’s long-term success - Contribute to Gamry’s knowledge and awareness of market segment and competitive trends and issues - Support colleagues within the Office, Sales, and Marketing teams as and when required - Maintain Product and competitor knowledge **Experience & Qualifications** - Role requirements:_ - Educated to degree level (or equivalent) as a minimum, with emphasis on chemistry or other physical sciences. - Excellent communication skills, both oral and written - Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and work to tight deadlines - Able to demonstrate strong negotiation skills - Enthusiastic team player - Comfortable and confident in client-facing scenarios - Full UK Driving Licence - Willingness to travel within territory at the level necessary to excel in the role - Travel to other areas such as USA (Gamry base) - Stay overnight where required - Accept additional responsibilities as the role and experience grows - Desirable skills/knowledge:_ - Experience of using CRM’s. - Knowledge of electrochemistry instrumentation. - Field Sales experience in the Life Science, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Process or academic markets in the UK. - A Scientist driven for a move into a commercial role may be considered. **Hours** This is a full time role, Monday to Friday. **Location** To be considered for this role you must be based in a commutable area to the SciMed headquarters in Stockport. **Remuneration** - Salary based on experience. Basic salary range £35K - £50K pa. + up to £20K OTE - Company car or allowance for private car ownership. Fuel for company mileage is reimbursed. - Contribution to personal pension above the legal minimum - Health insurance for employee (and family if desired) - Death in service and long-term sickness insurance - Five weeks holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown You must supply a cover letter. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered. **You must be eligible to work in the UK. No agencies please.** Other suitable skills and experience includes Sales, Field Sales, Pharmaceutical, Chemical Process, Academic Sales, Sales Executive, Sales Manager, Stockport Jobs