Sales Manager

Sales Manager Specialist Laboratory Equipment Are you ready to thrive in sales? If you are driven and experienced in Sales, this could be your next opportunity! This role is based on site in central Manchester. It is a full-time permanent position.

Why Cellerate?

Cellerate is a global leader in developing and manufacturing advanced automated systems for battery research and technology scale-up. We specialize in engineering solutions that optimize the quality, performance, and longevity of energy storage technologies, fostering a more sustainable future. Our state-of-the-art portfolio comprises solutions for automated material handling, bespoke cell assembly, and industrial processing.

At Cellerate, you will be part of an innovative environment that drives forward the future of energy storage technologies. We provide professional growth with a supportive culture!

Fantastic company benefits include:

• Competitive Salary of £40,00 per annum with OTE £60,000 - £80,000
• Holiday: 28 days paid holiday per annum (including Bank Holidays)
• Parking onsite
• Employee extras such as: flexible working hours, causal dress code, team social activities
• Comprehensive product training, mentorship, and support from technical team members

About the role:

We re looking for a driven and experienced Sales Manager who thrives on selling. In this full-cycle sales role, you ll focus on closing deals for our high-value, specialist laboratory equipment. You ll visit customer labs, deliver product demonstrations, and build strong relationships with R&D and QC labs in the battery industry across academia and industry. This role is heavily weighted toward sales rather than business development and will involve frequent travel, sometimes up to a week per month, to Europe, North America, and beyond.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take ownership of the entire sales process, focusing on closing deals and achieving annual sales targets of £1,000,000 - £2,000,000.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing customers.
• Visit customer labs to deliver tailored product demonstrations and consultative sales presentations.
• Travel internationally (up to one week per month) to meet clients, attend trade shows, and grow the company s global presence.
• Leverage technical aptitude to understand customer needs and communicate solutions effectively.

What We re Looking For:

• Experience:
  • Proven experience in technical sales is essential.
  • Experience selling adjacent technical products, such as laboratory or medical equipment, or chemicals, is highly desirable.
  • The closer the experience is to our customers (e.g., battery R&D labs), the better, as an existing network would be a significant advantage.

• Technical Knowledge:
  • Bachelor s degree or above in a relevant physical science (e.g., Chemistry, Materials Science) is strongly preferred.
  • Technical aptitude to understand our products and customer needs is important; in-depth technical knowledge will be supported by our team.

• Skills & Attributes:
  • Proven ability to thrive in high-value, long-cycle sales environments.
  • Strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills.
  • Self-motivated, resilient, and able to manage frequent travel.

Please apply by forwarding an up-to-date CV as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you. Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship and therefore all applicants need to have the right to work in the UK.

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