Technical Sales Specialist
Field, Winnersh, England
- Job ID
- R-558428
- Category
- Sales
- Location
- Winnersh, United Kingdom
Build a sales career where performance, growth and patient impact move forward together
At BD, Sales professionals own territories, build trusted relationships with healthcare decision-makers and drive adoption of solutions that shape customer and patient outcomes. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach, and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide. You’ll combine clinical understanding with commercial strategy to deliver value for customers – and results that move your career forward.
Whether you bring deep MedTech experience or a strong sales foundation from another industry, BD offers robust commercial tools, including training, coaching, and data-driven insights, development and support to help you win in complex environments – with clarity on expectations, accountability for results, and opportunities to grow.
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Technical Sales Specialist
North & East London | Waters Biosciences
Help Build the Next Era of Scientific Discovery
Are you driven by a passion for science and excited by the opportunity to work with some of the UK's most innovative researchers?
Do you enjoy establishing relationships, solving sophisticated scientific challenges, and helping customers achieve breakthrough discoveries?
In the role of a Technical Sales Consultant, you'll work with leading academic institutions, biotechnology companies, and contract research organisations in North and East London. You will help them accelerate research and unlock new scientific possibilities.
This is an outstanding opportunity to us at an exciting stage of innovation, supporting elite scientists with technologies that are advancing drug discovery, translational research, and the development of tomorrow's therapies.
As a trusted scientific and commercial partner, you'll drive adoption of our expanding Biosciences portfolio while building long-term customer relationships across your territory.
Responsibilities will include:
- Develop strategic territory and account plans to grow instrument, reagent, software and service sales
- Identify and convert new opportunities within academia, biotech, pharmaceutical and CRO environments
- Engage with Principal Investigators, Core Facility Managers, Laboratory Directors, Scientists, and Procurement specialists
- Deliver compelling scientific presentations, product demonstrations and workflow consultations
- Support customers in using advanced technologies including cytometric analysis, cell separation, and single-cell multiomics platforms
- Build positive relationships that develop lasting research and business value
- Maintain sales pipeline and forecast through CRM tools
- Collaborate closely with applications, marketing, service and commercial teams
- Represent Waters Biosciences at conferences, workshops, exhibitions and scientific events
- Stay informed on new technologies, industry trends and competitor activity
About You
You are passionate about science and motivated by helping customers solve complex research challenges. You bring scientific curiosity and the initiative to turn emerging customer needs into new partnerships and commercial opportunities.
You may already have experience in scientific sales, applications support, business development or laboratory research. Equally, if you possess a strong technical background in flow cytometry, immunology, cell biology, haematology or a related discipline and are looking to develop a commercial career, full training will be provided.
Skills and Experience Required:
- Knowledge of Flow Cytometry
- Experience with flow cytometry, cell sorting, microscopy, genomics, or comparable technologies preferred
- BSc/MSc or equivalent experience or comparable qualifications in a Life Science field or a similar area and/or have several years of laboratory experience
- Results-orientated and able to work both independently and within a team environment
- High personal accountability & integrity
- Proven adaptability and resilience in a fast-paced environment
- Passion for advancing scientific discovery and improving human health
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Ability to build trust and engender positive relationships with the customers
- Self-motivated - demonstrates personal drive and ambition, fostering innovation, focusing on delivery to our customers
- Proven track record to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Knowledge of the academic, biotechnology, pharmaceutical or contract research sectors desirable
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join Waters Biosciences and help enable the next generation of scientific breakthroughs.
Apply today and become part of a team that's redefining what's possible within cellular sorting and analysis, single-cell studies, and multiomics research.
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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At BD, we reward, support and develop our associates through our comprehensive Total Rewards program. We are committed to attracting and retaining high quality talent by providing reward and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture, as well as a competitive package of compensation and benefits programs. You can learn more on our career site under "Our Commitment to You."
Our salary or hourly rate ranges reward associates fairly and competitively. We regularly review these ranges and factors, such as location, contribute to the range displayed.
Our pay is based on the role and the necessary skills and education to perform it successfully. The salary or hourly rate offered is determined by the role's specific requirements, including any applicable step rate pay system at the work location. Salary or hourly pay ranges are influenced by labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location which may also affect the workplace arrangement of the role.
Salary Range Information
£43,300.00 - £66,025.00 GBP AnnualSuccess Profile
What sets our top Sales performers apart? You’re likely to thrive in BD Sales if you are:
- Results driven
- Problem-solver
- Competitive
- Collaborative
- Persuasive
- Adaptable
Ready for your next challenge?
Discover what it’s like to build a meaningful career in Sales at BD. Hear from Richard Kent about why a Sales career at BD is both unique and rewarding – from building trusted partnerships with healthcare providers to bringing innovative solutions to life and seeing their real-world impact. You’ll also get a glimpse into the robust training, coaching, and development resources that BD provides to help you build and advance your career.
Hear from Our Associates
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"I get energized by meeting new healthcare professionals, along with BD associates and leaders too. My involvement in the African American BD ARG (AABD ARG) has been a terrific experience. I love hearing stories from both my customers and colleagues about helping each other, it really gets me pumped up and motivated."
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"I manage a team of 20 salespeople today who represent our business and who advocate for our customer – they are some of the most passionate and dedicated people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work."
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"I joined BD based on the recommendation of someone who worked here and who spoke very positively of the company and its culture. The culture is focused on development. I think there is so much opportunity here. The key is in communicating your career intent and where you want to go within the company – and then working hard in your current role and connecting with as many people as you can. By showing a strong work ethic in your current role, you demonstrate to others the value and contribution you can bring and make."
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"The culture here is very caring and collaborative, and I feel my opinion and ideas matter to my leaders – they want me to share them. We work as One BD to bring the best pharm systems solutions to our customers."
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