Science Graduate

In Cork; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning scientific business in the UK is seeking a graduate internal sales scientist. This role offers extensive training over two years, focusing on both technical knowledge and customer engagement. The ideal candidate will hold a relevant science degree and possess strong communication skills. In addition, the position includes competitive salary progression and numerous benefits such as flexi-time, pension scheme, and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Salary: £26,625, progressing up to £30,250

Annual holidays: 24 days plus eight bank holidays

Salary‑sacrifice pension scheme

Flexi-time with extra days off

EV lease scheme and site access to EV chargers

Cash healthcare plan and nursery support scheme

State-of-the-art offices with on-site parking

Qualifications

• A degree in chemistry, forensic science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology, materials science, or a related field.
• Desire to work in a customer-focused internal sales role and willingness to travel if required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Undertake intensive training on the company's products and technologies.
• Provide pre-sales technical support to new/potential customers.
• Participate in prospecting activities and customer outreach to identify new business opportunities.
• Build and maintain customer relationships and gather feedback.
• Support broader sales activities with the field sales team and product specialists.

Skills

Strong verbal communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Education

Degree in chemistry, forensic science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology, materials science, or related field

Job description

Role Overview

Opportunity for a science graduate (chemistry, forensic science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology, materials science) to join an award-winning business as a graduate internal sales scientist.

Structured Training & Personal Development: Over a two-year period, you'll receive extensive and varied training across the business. Expert mentors will guide you through a personal development plan, providing structured career progression.

Technology & Innovation: The business has a reputation for advanced technical innovations. You'll work with and learn from world‑leading scientists, engineers, and commercial specialists.

Responsibilities

In your first year, you will undertake intensive training on the company's products and technologies at their headquarters. This will include:

• Gaining knowledge and experience across the entire product portfolio
• Working as part of the sales support team to provide pre‑sales technical support to new/potential customers
• Participating in prospecting activities and customer outreach to identify new business opportunities
• Undertaking regular customer outreach activities to build and maintain customer relationships, gather feedback, and identify new business opportunities
• Supporting broader sales activities with the field sales team, product specialists, and global distributors

In your second year, you will undergo more detailed training on the product range and focus in more detail on different elements of the technical sales process, driven by your development and progress during the first phase.

Qualifications

• A degree in chemistry, forensic science, environmental science, biochemistry, biology, materials science, or a related field
• The desire to work in a customer‑focused internal sales role and willingness to travel if required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: £26,625, progressing to £7,660 after six months, 8,695 after one year, and 0,250 after two years!
• Annual holidays: 24 days plus eight bank holidays
• Salary‑sacrifice pension scheme
• Flexi‑time, including an industry‑leading scheme that allows an extra day off each month
• EV lease scheme and access to EV chargers on site
• Cash healthcare plan, nursery support scheme, and other benefits
• State‑of‑the‑art offices with free on‑site parking

If you are a science graduate, please apply today! If you would like further information before applying, please contact the office and quote reference number.