Account Manager (12 month mat. cover)

CompanyPerkinElmer

LocationGlasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Posted At11/29/2025

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Occupation Type

Sales accounts and business development managers

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£55,200 (£28.31 per hour)

Occupation rate applies

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Description

The Account Manager will be responsible for the sale of products from the Applied Markets Division of PerkinElmer in the assigned territory in a manner which positively reflects the Company image.

The territory will be a region covering Scotland and North of England

The product portfolio falls into two areas:

Separation Sciences including Gas Chromatography (GC) and Liquid Chromatography (LC);
Spectroscopy including Ultraviolet (UV), Infrared (IR), Atomic Absorption (AA) and Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP & ICPMS).

Previous sales experience of instrumentation is an advantage but not a requirement, however, we will consider applications from candidates with experience using relevant instrumentation in a laboratory environment who are considering a change in career direction. We will also consider graduates with analytical chemistry qualifications.

Priorities and Objectives

To compete for all sales opportunities within the territory, ensuring that all necessary resources needed are used in order to close business in favour of PerkinElmer

To build and maintain relationships with existing and potential customers to allow product and service information to be communicated and strategic information to be gathered.

Key Responsibilities

Competes for all sales opportunities within the territory
Builds and maintains relationships with customers
Constant attempts to secure business in new accounts
Gains knowledge of customer funding procedures
Develops and maintains the CRM customer/prospect records
Attend seminars, exhibitions and demonstrations to promote business
Maintains knowledge of products and prepares, collects and maintains presentation aids.
Maintains knowledge of competitors products
Regular business forecasts
Involvement with customer account receivables

Qualifications

A degree or equivalent in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Pharmacology or similar
Full UK driving licence

Experience

Sales training will be given to laboratory technicians/scientists who have used relevant instrumentation in industry or academia.

Personality

Good presentation, communication and inter-personal skills, including negotiation skills
Numerate and competent with detail and analysis
Prepared to travel throughout the region and sometimes overseas on an ad hoc basis

What we offer:

25 days of annual leave plus all Bank Holidays
Income Protection Insurance that ensures your income is protected when life takes the unexpected turn
Life Assurance for added peace of mind
Access to our WeCare Programme, offering medical, mental health, legal, and financial support
MyStrength – a personalised wellbeing app
AXA Health & Wellbeing App to help you stay on top of your health
Private Medical Insurance, including Doctor at Hand for 24/7, 365 access to a GP
Enhanced company pension contributions (subject to increased employee contribution) to help you plan for the future
Exclusive discounts via Benefit Hub and BHN Extras
Generous employee referral rewards
Season Ticket Loan Scheme to make commuting easier
Cycle to Work Scheme promoting a healthier, greener commute