Job Description
Company Description
Eurofins Forensic Services (EFS) is the largest forensic service provider in the UK and Europe. We are part of Eurofins Scientific, which is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on and forensics. Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate. Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.
In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products. In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.7 billion and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.
Job Description
We are currently recruiting for a Sales Executive to join our fantastic Workplace Drug Testing (WDT) Sales team based out of our Midlands site in Tamworth. If you are passionate about a rewarding career in Forensic testing and want to use your expertise to its full potential, then this is a great opportunity to join a well-established and successful market leading company with over 30 years’ experience in providing Forensic Services to the Police forces of England and Wales, as well as other commercial organisations and public sector bodies.
This position is a 9‑month maternity cover, with an ideal start date of 4th May to allow for a smooth handover and onboarding period. There is also the possibility for the contract to be extended, depending on business needs.
The role is hybrid, based primarily at our Tamworth office, with a requirement to work on site with customers when needed. The successful candidate will be expected to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week, unless travelling for customer visits. Remote working is available for the remaining days, in line with business requirements.
It is a truly exciting time to begin or continue your career with our first-class business, as a Sales Executive, you will contribute to growth of the company through client acquisitions, cross selling opportunities, customer retention, new contract opportunities and potential tenders with the ultimate aim and objective to increase customer sales.
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
The successful candidate will be expected to drive new customer acquisition, be comfortable with cold calling and be comfortable to present to customers on technical topics and understand the service USPs and how these link to customer’s own business requirements. You will be accountable for achieving growth and meeting sales targets by successfully undertaking business development activities
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has a minimum 2 years’ experience of sales roles in a B2B environment, along with a demonstratable track record of successful delivery of sales targets
is highly motivated, enthusiastic and possesses the competence and team spirit to support others and contribute to a positive culture. Here at EFS integrity and customer focus is at the heart of everything we do, being driven to exceed customer expectations, and promotes the voice of the customer would be a distinct advantage and will see you excel in this role.
If you have a good understanding of selling scientific products/services and are proficient in use of Microsoft Office and Customer Relationship Management software, then we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
Due to the highly sensitive nature of the work, applicants should note that security clearance is required for this role. To gain security clearance you must have five years continuous residency in the UK. Security clearance is undertaken by a third party to police personnel vetting standards (NPPV3 and SC). As such, any criminal convictions (including criminal convictions held by: you, your partner, parents, siblings, children over the age of 10, and anyone living with you who doesn’t fit these relationships) may prevent you from gaining security clearance. Further information on the security clearance process and requirement can be found at https://www.warwickshire.police.uk/police-forces/warwickshire-police/areas/warwickshire-police/about-us/about-us/police-national-vetting-service/. In addition, all successful applicants will be required to undertake drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment and provide a DNA sample.
In return for your hard work and loyal service, we will offer you a competitive salary, and a selection of employee benefits via our flexible benefits menu which includes cycle to work, give as you earn, volunteering days, buy and sell holiday. In addition, we also offer the following:
- Life Assurance (3 times annual salary)
- Scottish Widows Company Pension Plan
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing to a maximum of 30 days)
- Employee length of service awards and yearly recognition schemes, celebrating work anniversaries here at EFS.
- Employee tech scheme
- Discount vouchers and flexi reward points on our employee wellness hub
- Everyone who joins EFS will have access to Perkbox allowing you to save money all year round on a wide range of perks such as supermarket savings, days out or your daily coffee
- Learning and study support
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Health Cash Plan membership
- Enhanced company sick, maternity and paternity pay scheme
- Refer a friend scheme
- Subscription to mental health support and wellbeing
- Free on-site car parking
Due to the nature of the work we undertake on our EFS Midlands site, for employees based at EFS Midlands or likely to attend EFS Midlands as part of their role you must inform us if you come into contact with any firearms or ammunition through work or any other reason as there will be precautions you will need to take in order to enter the premises. This also applies to persons involved in clay pigeon shooting, and those who regularly use any cartridge-based tools such as nail/stud guns. Please provide details on your application.
