Post-Doc Engineer – Technical Sales
Newton Colmore is working with a technology company in Cambridge, assisting them in their search for the next generation of technical sales and business development talent.
This role is perfect for someone who has either just finished a PhD, or has some post‑doc experience, working on research‑heavy projects whilst simultaneously bidding for grants, funding, and creating proposals.
Responsibilities
* Build and maintain a valuable network of clients through in‑person engagement and a strong online presence.
* Collaborate with internal experts to develop compelling, technically credible proposals and pitches.
* Manage and grow a prospective sales pipeline alongside existing client accounts.
* Listen carefully to client challenges to develop targeted strategies that turn ideas into commercially successful products.
* Negotiate contracts and contribute to the evolution of the go‑to‑market strategy.
* Identify and champion emerging opportunities, energising the team to explore new areas.
Qualifications
* Technical knowledge in a field relevant or adjacent to medical devices and healthcare.
* Strong fundamentals in either mechanical engineering, electronics engineering, or physics.
* Natural ability to grasp unfamiliar technical and commercial contexts, extracting relevant detail in a sales environment.
* Entrepreneurial spirit with a desire to seek out and convert new business opportunities.
* Excellent interpersonal skills: collaborative, curious, and able to build trusted relationships with both clients and colleagues.
* Confident, clear, and empathetic communication style.
* Willingness to travel for in‑person meetings, events, and client engagements.
Benefits
* Annual profit‑related bonus.
* Mentoring from senior leadership.
* Shares – a stake in the long‑term success of the business.
* Employer pension contribution of 10% of salary.
* Private medical insurance for employees and dependants.
* Life insurance worth 6× salary.
* 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Enhanced parental leave and flexible return‑to‑work support.
* Free onsite lunch at an award‑winning campus.
* Electric car leasing, cycle‑to‑work, and season ticket loan schemes.
* Access to local sports facilities, theatre discounts, and memberships.
* Comprehensive relocation support where applicable.
About the Projects
Work on novel medical device development, with recent project examples including next‑generation implantable sensors for diabetes management, laser systems for sight‑saving treatments, and non‑invasive surgical technologies targeting cancer.
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