Chemist – Internal Sales
Our Client is a speciality distribution company working in the Pharmaceutical, Personal Care and Industrial market sectors in the UK and Ireland. They are exclusive UK representatives of major manufacturers of products for the Pharmaceutical (Custom Manufacturing and Fine Chemical) industries.
They currently have a vacancy for Customer Support – Fine Chemicals within their Pharmaceutical Division. This position will report to the Business Manager – Custom Manufacturing and Fine Chemicals and will be office based in Berkshire.
This position presents an excellent opportunity for career development with expectations that the position will develop into an external Sales role within 6 - 12 Months.
Key Responsibilities
- The position will entail regular customer contact on the telephone and developing new business via growth from existing suppliers and the acquisition of new ones.
- Questionnaires and technical enquiries
- Quotation and new business development
- Liaison with existing customers / suppliers
- Initial contact point for prospective customers
- Following up leads, quotations and sample evaluations
- Marketing and new business development
- Awareness of market conditions and trends including competitor activity and market share relating to individual products
- Stock management
- Placing and progressing orders.
- Market research for new products in existing market and existing products in new markets
- Provide market information to suppliers
Qualifications and Experience
- BSc or equivalent in Chemistry or Pharmaceutical Science or similar. PhD in Chemistry or equivalent is also desirable
- Previous experience of administration / internal sales / customer support is desirable
- Commercially aware
- Creative
- Enthusiasm and a flexible approach are sought for this role.
- Good communication skills
- Be able to work within a team
- Be able to use initiative and act independently
- Be computer literate
- Excellent telephone manner and interpersonal skills
- Full Driving Licence
- Full training on the range of products our Client offers will be given
In return our Client is offering a very competitive package including a basic salary of between £23,000 and £29,000 per annum plus benefits. (Salary is dependent on experience).
Please e-mail your C.V together with a covering letter to Lorraine Roger, Director at Atom Recruitment Ltd.