Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Technical Sales Specialist - Benelux Region

Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment  •  €80k - €90k/yr  •  Zaventem, BE (Onsite)  •  5 months ago
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Job Description

Technical Field Sales Specialist – Life Sciences (Benelux Region)

Bioprocessing | Protein Purification | Sales & Business Development

We’re partnering with a global leader in bioprocessing solutions to find a passionate and results-driven Technical Sales Specialist to join their growing commercial team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a sales professional with a scientific background who enjoys building relationships, identifying customer needs, and driving growth across the Benelux region.

In this role, you’ll take full ownership of your sales pipeline, working closely with customers developing advanced therapies. If you're motivated by science, thrive on challenge, and love turning opportunities into results, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

This is a regional sales position where you’ll represent innovative bioprocessing and protein purification solutions. You’ll work autonomously across your territory to drive new business, nurture existing accounts, and feed back market insights to help shape strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the complete sales cycle within the Benelux territory, from lead generation to closing deals
  • Build long-term, consultative relationships with biotech and pharma customers developing next-generation therapies
  • Identify and pursue new commercial opportunities in protein purification and related areas
  • Collaborate with senior leadership to align on territory growth strategies
  • Gather and share customer feedback and market intelligence to support continuous improvement across the sales function

About You

  • Degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
  • Proven track record in technical sales, ideally within bioprocessing or protein purification
  • Comfortable hunting for new business and identifying strategic opportunities
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a consultative approach to solution selling
  • Proficient in CRM and sales platforms to manage your pipeline and support data-driven decisions
  • Fluent in Dutch, French or German, and English (written and spoken)

Salary & Benefits

  • €80,000 – €90,000 base salary
  • Up to 50% OTE bonus
  • Company car allowance
  • Health and pension benefits
  • Enhanced employee wellbeing programs
  • Remote-based with travel across the Benelux region
Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

About Cranleigh STEM, Sustainability & SHEQ Recruitment

Cranleigh STEM is a specialist recruitment partner in STEM, Sustainability, and SHEQ. We work with innovative organisations and purpose-led professionals to help solve some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from advancing clean technologies to driving scientific discovery.

We understand that progress in these fields depends on people. Our role is to connect the right individuals with the right teams, whether that’s scientists in the lab, engineers on the ground, or leaders at the helm.

🚀 Our Mission

To support innovative organisations by delivering the talent they need to grow, evolve, and make a meaningful impact in their field.

🔎 Our Core Values

Challenge

We’re comfortable working in complex, technical spaces. We approach every brief with curiosity and care, asking the right questions to deliver people who can genuinely move your organisation forward.

Collaboration

We see recruitment as a partnership. That means open communication, transparency, and shared goals, whether you’re building a team or looking for your next role.

Commitment

We take pride in the work we do. We’re committed to high standards, long-term relationships, and doing what’s right for our clients, our candidates, and the industries we serve.

💡 Our Purpose

To contribute to a more sustainable and innovative future by helping organisations in science and technology attract and retain the talent they need to grow responsibly and with purpose.

🌍 Our Reach

Headquartered in South London, we work with clients and candidates across the UK, Europe, and the USA.

🔬 Areas of Expertise

Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals

Chemicals & Materials

Food Technology

Clean Technology

Electric Vehicles & Sustainable Engineering

If you're hiring or exploring your next move in STEM, we’re here to help.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Guildford, GB
Year Founded
2001
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