Area Sales Manager - UK & Ireland

Job description

Job Opportunity: Area Sales Manager – UK & Ireland

Industry: WHC lab Biotech Ingredients

Company: WHC Lab Group

WHC Lab Group is a biotechnology company specializing in fermentation, with deep expertise in yeast, bacteria, enzymes and innovative fermentation products and services. 

We are now seeking a commercially driven Area Sales Manager to lead growth across the UK & Ireland within our biotech ingredients portfolio.

The Role

You will lead sales of specialty fermentation ingredients including yeast extracts and peptones, targeting producers of bacteria, enzymes, and bio-fermented proteins.

Working remotely, you will:

• Develop and execute regional sales strategies
• Manage and grow key accounts
• Identify and convert new business opportunities
• Position technical ingredients as critical solutions for advanced biotech applications
• Manage pipeline reporting and performance metrics
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align commercial objectives

Skills & Experience

We are looking for a technical sales professional who can confidently bridge science and commerce.

• 5+ years direct sales experience
• Background in biotech, fermentation, or related industries (knowledge of bacteria/enzyme production highly desirable)
• Strong customer relationship management skills
• Proven ability to manage a remote territory independently
• Comfortable working with data, reporting tools, and structured sales processes
• Self-motivated, disciplined, and adaptable in a fast-moving environment
• Fluent in English (additional European languages are a plus)

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary + quarterly commission
• Travel opportunities to global industry events
• A dynamic, collaborative, and entrepreneurial team
• Real opportunity to build and grow a key regional market
• Annual salary reviews
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Full remote setup (phone, laptop, tools provided)
• An open culture that welcomes new ideas and innovation

If you are passionate about fermentation, biotech innovation, and driving commercial growth — and ready to take ownership of the UK & Ireland market — we would love to hear from you.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

United Kingdom

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

06-03-2026

Profession type

Sales

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English