Area Sales Manager

Area Sales Manager - Ireland
Pharma & Biotech | New Position | Excellent Package

Candidates must have the right to work in Ireland. Unfortunately, LOWENCO and Force are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Force is delighted to be supporting LOWENCO in recruiting their first dedicated Area Sales Manager for Ireland, a landmark hire for a fast-growing international business making a decisive move into one of Europe's most significant life sciences markets.
LOWENCO is an internationally operating business with an established presence on the US East Coast and in Germany, reporting into a Chief Sales Officer based in Denmark. Ireland represents their next major growth territory and with good reason. Ireland hosts the highest concentration of top-tier pharmaceutical and biotechnology operations in Europe, making this one of the most commercially exciting territories the company has entered.

This is a true new business development role — a hunter position for someone who thrives on building pipelines from the ground up, engaging senior stakeholders, and winning technical capital projects across the pharma and biotech sectors. The successful candidate will have the rare opportunity to shape LOWENCO's Irish market presence from day one, with the full backing of an experienced international team.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and develop a strong sales pipeline across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors

• Actively engage clients through in-person meetings with decision-makers, engineering departments, and site managers

• Prospect for and acquire new clients with a proactive, hunter-style approach

• Facilitate lunch & learn sessions and technical presentations for engineering firms

• Prepare and present accurate, compelling quotations and proposals

• Attend industry exhibitions and conferences in Ireland and selected European markets

• Collaborate with the internal sales team and Project Engineering Department

• Provide expert technical guidance and advice to clients

Professional Background
The ideal candidate will bring the following:

• Demonstrated success in technical project sales (CapEx) and direct sales roles

• Established network within engineering firms specialising in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors

• Prior experience within the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries

• Technical proficiency, possibly evidenced by an engineering background

• Proficiency in CRM systems is a mandatory requirement

• A minimum of 5 years' sales experience is expected

To arrange a confidential discussion and to receive the full candidate pack, please call Shirley on 086 783 1786