Are you an experienced sales professional with proven success selling automated machinery and equipment to leading pharmaceutical manufacturers in Ireland?
Dependent on seniority there are also options to lead the UK team whilst also developing your own key account customers.
Why This Company?
- An established yet rapidly growing global organisation with a focus on the design, development and production of innovative automation solutions.
- Financially stable and robust business.
- Extensive range of high-quality, reliable products that meet industry demands.
- Committed to increasing their market share within Europe.
- Future order book for Ireland showing an increase of over 300% from 2025 to 2028
Rewards & Benefits
- €85K – €125K Basic – salary dependent on seniority and experience
- 25% OTE Bonus
- Company Car
- Benefits
About The Role
- Managing a team of 3 direct employees. (dependent on seniority and experience)
- Operating from a home office, with the main area of travel being Ireland but there is also a requirement to travel within the UK to support team members.
- Selling turnkey automation solutions to the pharmaceutical sector.
- Attending industry events, exhibitions and shows.
- Handling customer negotiations and securing project wins.
- Understanding customer pain points and working with them to develop customised solutions based around their application needs.
- Prospecting and generating your own leads, managing your sales funnel and working toward sales growth objectives.
- Operating in an 85% sales and 15% leadership capacity.
- Developing both new (50%) and existing (50%) customer relationships.
- Operating in a project sales role with sales cycles from 1-4 years and values anywhere from €1m to €35m.
- Managing 5-10 key account customers in Ireland (major pharmaceutical manufacturers).
- Building lasting relationships with C-Suite, Directors, Senior Managers and procurement staff.
About You
The successful candidate MUST be a project-based Sales professional with proven experience developing sales of capital equipment within the Irish pharmaceutical market. Access to decision makers at site level is essential.
A technical engineering education is highly beneficial but not required should you be comfortable holding discussions with both technical and nontechnical individuals. (My client’s technical team are on hand to provide support).
A full driving license is needed. Other key skills include:
- Open-minded to learning new ways of working and adapting to new processes.
- Rights to work in Ireland. (Sponsorship is not offered)
- Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to motivate, inspire and influence others.
- A trustworthy, diplomatic and empathetic nature.
Interested in this role? Here’s what happens next…
Click the apply button to send us your CV. If we think you’re a great fit for this role, we’ll be in touch in the next couple of days.
Thank you for taking the time to read about this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you,
Team Mase.
Job Ref: 167-7988
Sales Manager – Pharmaceutical Automation
Location: Based in Ireland – Ideally within 1.5 hours of Dublin
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