Join Ecolab’s sales team as a Business Development Manager (m/f/d) in the Life Sciences market (Northern UK, ideally based in the Leeds area). Ecolab Life Sciences is focused on developing and commercializing cleaning & disinfection solutions for Global manufacturers within the Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Industries. Ecolab Life Sciences provides differentiated solutions along with a wide variety of technical and validation services.
Who are we?
Every day, we make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services. Around the world businesses in food service, food processing, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, and oil and gas markets choose Ecolab products and services to keep their environment clean and safe, operate efficiently and achieve sustainability goals. Our global workforce of over 48,000 employees is consistently delivering comprehensive solutions that meet the unique needs of our customers.
What Will You Do:
Drive new customer acquisition with a hunter approach to expand our market presence in cosmetic industries
Manage significant deal volume and target account pipelines
Develop and execute strategic sales plans, targeting prioritized opportunities
Respond to inbound lead generation, leverage sales experience and skills to close new accounts
Leverage knowledge of UK pharmaceutical industry and sales experience to establish credibility with current and prospective customers, cultivating relationships with key stakeholders
Conduct thorough market research to identify emerging trends and competitors
Provide timely and accurate sales forecasts to inform management's strategic decision-making, and to reflect appropriate management of the territory and sales pipeline
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to win new business
Actively participate in strategic industry seminars, trade shows and conferences to establish new contacts, generate leads and stay informed about pharmaceutical industry developments
Your profile:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial, Science) or related field
6+ years successful technical sales or outside sales experience utilizing a consultative sales approach
Ideally prior experience working in industrial environments (in Personal Care)
Willingness to travel within UK
Strong interpersonal, intercultural & relationship skills
fluent in English
Analytical skills combined with an inquisitive nature, strong learning agility, and a proactive hands-on approach
Project management, organizational and planning skills
The solution is you! Are you ready?
Our recruiters are looking forward to your application.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Science, or a related field
- At least 6 years of successful technical sales or outside sales experience using a consultative sales approach
- Willingness to travel within the UK
- Fluency in English
- Strong interpersonal, intercultural, and relationship-building skills
- Analytical skills, inquisitiveness, learning agility, and a proactive hands-on approach
- Project management, organizational, and planning skills
- Prior experience in industrial environments, preferably personal care
Ecolab Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ecolab and has not been reviewed or approved by Ecolab.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the company provides strong retirement programs, including a 401(k) with employer matching and a pension, alongside options like an employee stock purchase plan. Offerings such as retiree healthcare benefits and diverse investment choices reinforce long-term financial support.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests medical coverage is broad, with HSA plan options and company contributions, prescription benefits, dental and vision, and virtual care and mental health support. Company-paid wellness programs and income protection (short- and long-term disability, life and accident) further strengthen core coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-focused programs include fertility support, adoption assistance, and paid parental leave, complemented by counseling and resource services. These offerings are positioned as supportive of employee well-being across different life stages.
Ecolab Insights
What We Do
A trusted partner at nearly three million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. With annual sales of $12 billion and more than 44,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and personalized service to advance food safety, maintain clean and safe environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies and sustainability for customers in the food, healthcare, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com, or follow us on twitter.com/ecolab, facebook.com/ecolab or instagram.com/ecolab_inc.
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