The CompanyKE Select are partnering with LECO Australia, a global manufacturer of high-performance analytical laboratory instrumentation, to recruit a Scientific Sales Specialist to manage and grow their Queensland territory.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically minded sales professional to join a respected international organisation supplying instrumentation across industries including mining, food & feed, agriculture, materials, environmental and research laboratories. This is a home office-based role covering Queensland, with the potential to expand into the Northern Territory as the business grows.
The Opportunity
Reporting to the Managing Director, this is a field-based sales position responsible for developing and growing sales across a well-established territory. You will manage existing accounts while identifying new opportunities for LECO’s range of analytical instrumentation, consumables and spare parts.
The territory has historically been a strong performer and you will be supported by a national sales team and two Brisbane-based field service engineers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing and growing sales of scientific laboratory instrumentation across QLD
- Building strong relationships with laboratory, research and industry clients
- Identifying and developing new business opportunities within the territory
- Delivering technical presentations and product demonstrations
- Managing sales activities through CRM systems (Salesforce)
- Working closely with technical and service teams to support customers
- Representing the company at industry conferences and events
- Travel across Queensland is required as part of the role.
About You To be successful, you will combine technical knowledge with strong commercial capability and a passion for customer engagement. You may come from either a scientific sales background or a laboratory technical role looking to transition into sales.
- A Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Food Science, Agriculture, Materials Science, Metallurgy or related discipline
Leco - Sales Specialist - QLD - Experience working with analytical laboratory instrumentation or laboratory analytical techniques
- Previous sales experience in scientific instruments (highly regarded)
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously from a home office
- Experience using CRM systems and Microsoft Office
Experience in areas such as elemental analysis, GC-MS, metallography, moisture/ash analysis or calorimetry will be highly regarded.
How to Apply If you are an experienced scientific sales professional looking to take the next step in your career, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your relevant experience to Evelyn Parker email: evelyn@keselect.com
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about the opportunity, please contact Evelyn on +61 431 028 314
