Are you a passionate, high performing Field Sales Account Manager with field sales experience? Do you have the ability to communicate at all levels and want to be part of a growing team to make a real impact?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK & Ireland’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.

Job Summary:

Due to business expansion, we are looking for a Field Based Territory Sales Manager covering key accounts, in both Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The majority of the accounts will be focussed on the Biotech and Pharma business sector, with the remainder in a multi-segmented territory including environmental and clinical accounts.

Ideally, we are looking for an experienced individual with a strong track record of selling and a determined approach to networking through large, complex organisations with the aim of growing and retaining existing and new relationships. However, we are also open to candidates who are new to sales but have a strong drive and enthusiasm to succeed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing a portfolio of customers across a wide range of industries, building a strategic plan to manage and grow business.
• Drive overall customer success aligned to the SLS strategy and goals, leveraging all of the SLS Product Specialist team. Owns the overall customer relationship across the account. Primary contact between the company and customers and grows the business through an understanding of the market, an awareness and familiarity with the needs of customer, and knowledge of the product portfolio.
• Work collaboratively with internal resources and specialists to identify, document and confirm the best solution to meet customer needs.
• Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with customers to provide a high level of support and service to existing accounts.
• Achieve the quarterly and yearly operating plan within a defined territory while driving customer satisfaction and customer retention.
• Maintain awareness of competitors and industry activity and introduces new products and services as available.

Key Skill requirements:

• Must live in/near Northern Ireland area as this is where the largest proportion of time will be spent.
• Self-motivated and pro-active in your approach to work, to drive business and generate sales with new and existing customers.
• Highly organised, taking time to plan and then execute a sales strategy.
• Preferably previous account management or business development skills.
• To grow territory performance by approaching new and prospective customers.
• interpersonal, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• UK driving licence.

Desirable requirements:

• Background or understanding to ensure you easily build credibility and trust with customers and to understand their needs.
• Experience within the Pharma & Biotech sector.

About us:

 SLS are the UK & Ireland’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand.

With a Nottingham-based Head Office, and regional offices in Lisburn & Dublin, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market.

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as you progress in the role.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• NEST pension
• Maternity and Paternity leave
• Friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
• Opportunities for development and progression
• Car & bonus package

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Are you a responsible and professional individual? Do you take Health and Safety in the workplace seriously, thrive on creating a clean and safe environment for everyone and want to be part of a growing team to make a real impact?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK's largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.   

We have an exciting opportunity for a Facilities Assistant to join our innovative and fast-paced business.  You will have a 'can do' attitude who can hit the ground running and be a successful contributor to a rapidly growing company.

Job Summary:

As a Facilities Assistant, you will be working closely with the Facilities manager focusing on ensuring the seamless execution of planned & reactive maintenance within our flag ship site at Fairham in Nottingham, whilst prioritizing safety, compliance, and other essential facets of the department’s responsibilities towards our satellite sites within Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd group based around the UK & Ireland.

In addition, as the Facilities assistant you will collaborate in assisting with managing the department’s budget and ensuring compliance with the company’s management systems.

The successful applicants’ responsibilities will be, but not limited to, assisting the Facilities Manager in:

Maintenance:

• The co-ordination of the day-to-day operation of the Fairham grounds and building in alignment of the organization’s goals & standards.
• Ensure that all planned & reactive works are carried out efficiently and effectively, prioritizing safety as the foremost concern.
• Monitor adherence to compliance standards & regulations, implementing necessary corrective actions where required.
• Evaluate and address the cost impact of operations, seeking opportunities to optimize resources without compromising quality.
• To take appropriate responsibility to ensure the grounds and buildings are always secure.
• Carry out the necessary actions in line with the company’s action plans in the event of inclement weather and/or emergencies, i.e. fire, flood, snow, break-in and entry, accidents, major damage, or disorder. 
• Ensure all new starters receive a Health & Safety induction.
• Ensure all service inspection reports are filed within the company’s Integrated Management System (Ims).
• Complete regular stock takes of stationery & hospitality and place orders as required.
• Liase on a day-to-day basis with external contractor ensuring their compliance with safety & company working policies whilst on company property.
• On rare occasions be prepared to work weekends with time off in Lieu. Ensure that the commercial fleet of six vans is maintained in line with manufacturers and governmental guidelines.

Safety & Compliance:

• Uphold and enforce safety protocols & standards, fostering a culture of safety awareness among the team & staff.
• Collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure compliance with industry- specific regulations & guidelines.

Environmental:

• Log & record meter readings on the companies Ims system for all company sites.
• Manage the removal of all waste from our flagship site within Fairham & satellite sites within the Scientific Laboratory sites Ltd group.
• Ensuring full compliance under current legislation and guidance.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience working in a similar role within the hard & soft facilities environment.
• Have a strong understanding of safety standards & compliance regulations.
• Ideally hold or working towards an Institute of Workplace Facilities Management (IWFM) qualification.
• Hold a Full valid UK driving license.
• Experience of working within an ISO 14001 & 9001 quality-driven business.
• Self-motivated to work on own.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with great attention to detail.
• Be a logical problem solver with diagnostic skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively & make sound decisions under pressure.
• Competent in the use of MS office.
• Ideally hold an IOSH managing safely qualification.

About us:

SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying a wide range of sectors provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunities to grow and expand.

With a Nottingham-based Head Office, with customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market.  We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to be able to aid teaching for children affected by school closures. 

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as you find your feet in the role.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company NEST pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Small, friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
• Company profit bonus schemes
• Tram2work and Cycle2work schemes
• Career opportunities for development and progression
• Work life balance – we work Monday-Friday to serve our customers.

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Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Unit 6, Fairham Business Park  

Foresters Avenue

Fairham

Nottingham

NG11 2AF

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Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Buyer? Good at negotiating and identifying purchasing needs and want to be part of a growing team to make a real impact?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK's largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.   

We have an exciting opportunity for a Buyer - with Line Manager Experience to join our centralised Procurement Team, which is fundamental to the continued development of the business. 

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Procurement Manager and collaborating closely with the wider business you will be managing our suppliers and stock effectively, negotiate and control our pricing and deliver exceptional service to both our internal and external customers that embraces our core values, drives sustainable business practice and delivers best value to the organisation and our partners, this includes:

• Guarantee competitive pricing, product quality, continuity of supply.
• Remove unnecessary stock-holding and rationalise suppliers to provide an efficient and effective supply base.
• Encourage continual improvement of all activities within the Procurement Department, allowing for the development of relationships between internal and external stake-holders.
• Manage both stock purchases and direct delivery purchases
• Negotiating best prices proactively and on daily basis for “specials purchases”
• Placing orders in a timely manner.
• Line management responsibility of one or more members of staff.
• Building relationships with suppliers and negotiating with them for the best price, quality and delivery timescales.
• Communicating supply issues daily.
• Controlling and monitoring stock and reorder levels.
• Maintain acceptable levels of stock both financially and to satisfy customers needs.
• Meeting supplier’s representatives as required
• Forming strong relationships with all staff
• Liaising with internal stakeholders to ensure needs are met to mutual satisfaction and end user satisfaction.
• Delivering reports on spend activity
• Promoting the department to other internal departments, with can do attitude.
• Providing cover for other members of dept. during holidays and illness.
• Take into account sustainability and modern slavery in managing your suppliers and ordering products.
• Support with tendering opportunities
• Adopt a pragmatic approach to Continuous Improvement by learning from our past experiences with a view to making things better for future projects.  Incorporate these learnings into appropriate systems  and processes and drive a continuous improvement ethos across our internal and external stakeholders.
• Take up any other related projects and lead as requested by the Procurement Manager.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Degree in Procurement/Business related subject, or equivalent of work experience
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, able to build positive relationships with colleagues, key stakeholders and suppliers, including attention to detail.
• Team ethos
• Capable of influencing and working with staff at all levels to drive change.
• Previous line management experience
• Knowledge of trends and best practice in Procurement
• Highly competent/computer literate with a number of Microsoft Office applications and relevant software packages
• Drive and determination to succeed - be able to overcome any obstacles in order to ensure we constantly exceed our own and our customer’s expectations.
• Be able to motivate yourself and possess self-management skills
• Demonstratable experience of managing supply and demand delivering expected benefits.
• Managing risk in the supply chain.
• Working in a fast-paced team environment, managing orders, queries and stakeholder requirements concurrently
• A working knowledge of stock inventory systems.
• Understanding of the target market, the prices the market is willing to pay and the demand for the product.
• Experience of using ticketing systems such as Zendesk or Freshdesk
• Appreciation of interdepartmental cooperation to achieve individual and company goals

Nice to have: 

• Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply CIPS qualified (Minimum Level 4) or willing to work towards.
• Experience in Scientific or Medical Industry.

About us:

SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand.

With a Nottingham based Head Office, with customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market.  We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to be able to aid teaching for children affected by school closures. 

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as your find your feet in the role.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company NEST pension
  
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Small, friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
• Company profit bonus schemes
• Tram2work and Cycle2work schemes
• Career opportunities for development and progression  

 

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Unit 6, Fairham Business Park  Foresters Avenue Fairham Nottingham NG11 2AF

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Are you an enthusiastic and energetic Customer Sales Coordinator? Do you put the customer at the heart of everything you do and have a true passion to provide a second to none customer experience?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK's largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.   

We have an exciting opportunity for a Customer Sales Coordinator to join our innovative and fast-paced business on a permanent basis. You will have a 'can do' attitude who can hit the ground running and be a successful contributor to a rapidly growing company.

Job Summary:

As a Customer Sales Coordinator you will be managing a portfolio of customers, you will have the opportunity to build good relationships with those customers which will also allow you to be reactive to issues before they become a problem.  Providing excellent customer service should be a passion of yours, where you love to go the extra mile and take huge amounts of pride in your work.

Key responsibilities:

• Delivering second to none customer service to the customers, dealing with a wide range of day to day queries around, orders, products and returns.
• Communicating clearly and working closely with your Sales Manager.
• Build and develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to ensure customer needs are met.
• Handling customer calls and emails in relation to orders, delivery and general enquiries.
• Ordering processing and fulfillment for assigned customers.
• Processing customer returns

The Ideal Candidate:

• A passionate and enthusiastic Customer Sales Coordinator who enjoys problem solving and dealing with challenges, whilst delivering exceptional customer experience.
• Committed to providing an outstanding customer journey.
• Ability to thrive in a busy environment.
• Great attention to detail.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure and be able to priorities and reprioritise your day.
• Being able to work on your own initiative is essential as you will be largely managing your own workload, it is key you are a team player to muck in and support your colleagues at busy times.
• Excellent communications skills and enjoy dealing with all levels of people, both internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to think on your feet in a fast-paced environment.

About us:

SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand.

With customers all over the UK, we are a stable and growing company who have an excellent reputation in the market.  We proudly supported the NHS and scientific community over the course of the Pandemic as well as supporting the education sector with vital supplies to be able to aid teaching for children affected by school closures. 

We are passionate about our people and have developed a strong team dynamic who are welcoming and supportive of new individuals joining the company with a brilliant management team to support you as your find your feet in the role.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Company NEST pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Small, friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
• Company profit bonus schemes
• Tram2work and Cycle2work schemes
• Career opportunities for development and progression Work life balance – we work Monday-Friday to serve our customers

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd

Unit 6

Fairham Business Park

Foresters Av

Fairham

Nottingham

NG11 2AF

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Are you an enthusiastic and energetic marketer? Do you thrive on creating engaging content and executing successful marketing campaigns and want to be part of a growing team to make a real impact?

Then Scientific Laboratory Supplies Group of companies (SLS) is the right fit for you. Join us and contribute to our mission of being the UK's largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and consumables.   

We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Executive to join our innovative and fast paced group of businesses.  You will have a 'can do' attitude who can hit the ground running and be a successful contributor to a rapidly growing company.

Job Summary:

As a Marketing Executive, you will be part of our dynamic Marketing team, reporting to the Group Marketing Manager and working closely with the Digital Marketing Manager, Design and publications Manager, and Senior Product Manager to strategize and develop marketing promotional activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Involved in various aspects of modern marketing, including trade shows, exhibitions, marketing collateral management, market research, marketing planning, copywriting, and more.
• Responsible for generating leads, building relationships with customers and stakeholders
• Prepare and deliver trade shows and exhibitions, managing logistics and restocking of tabletop exhibition kits.
• Manage marketing exhibition collateral stock levels to ensure availability for marketing activities. Use market research and analysis to advise on Group entity marketing strategy and planning.
• Support marketing plans for all media channels and sales teams/divisions.
• Support and promote the creative development of promotional materials, catalogues, website content, advertisements, and other marketing-related projects.
• Build and maintain relationships with suppliers, colleagues, and customers.
• Conduct copywriting and proofreading for marketing materials, including press releases, content, social media content, and case studies.
• Clearly communicate and articulate design concepts and requirements to creative teams to ensure artwork aligns with brand identity and project goals.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Degree level education in a related subject.
• Knowledge of marketing promotion methods, practices, and techniques, with the ability to leverage a mix of marketing activities to generate demand and increase revenue.
• Ability to create marketing collateral and communicate product value to meet customer needs. Demonstrable evidence of delivering marketing activities that generate new leads and build relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to multitask, prioritise, and deliver tasks in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of scientific communications is desirable to understand customer needs and competitor activities.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to overcome challenges and obstacles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

About us:

SLS are the UK’s largest independent supplier of laboratory equipment, chemicals and consumables. Because of our independence, we have a unique approach to sourcing and supplying the highest quality, best value products and brands. Supplying to a wide range of sectors, provides a diverse and interesting customer base as well as providing countless opportunity to grow and expand.

SLS Group consists of a number of businesses focused on the scientific industry including suppliers, service and manufacturing.

We are also proud to be a Living Wage Employer and committed to equal opportunities and actively promote a diverse and inclusive working environment, and fairness for everyone.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Hybrid working model – split between home and Nottingham based office
• Company NEST pension
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity leave
• Small, friendly, and sociable teams with staff events
• Company profit bonus schemes
• Tram2work and Cycle2work schemes
• Career opportunities for development and progression

Scientific Laboratory Supplies Limited
Wilford Industrial Estate
Ruddington Lane
Nottingham
NG11 7EP

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