Business Development Manager EMEA - LC/MS

PerkinElmer is seeking a Business Development Manager for the EMEA region to promote their new LC/MS platform. The role involves driving sales, managing the sales cycle, and building customer relationships. Candidates should have over 5 years of sales experience in LC/MS or analytical instrumentation. The position is based in Seer Green, UK, with potential consideration for applicants from Belgium or Germany, but it requires extensive travel.
PerkinElmer is a global analytical services and solutions provider with offerings including the leading OneSource Field and Laboratory services business that serve the biopharma, food, environmental, safety and applied end markets to accelerate scientific outcomes. Since 1937, PerkinElmer has served as a trusted partner in laboratory analysis and management and today complements its service offerings with a broad portfolio of atomic spectroscopy, molecular spectroscopy, and chromatography instruments, consumables, and reagents. With a dedicated team of more than 5,000 team members, the Company serves customers in more than 35 countries. Additional information is available at www.perkinelmer.com

Purpose

We’re looking for a high-energy, results-driven Business Development Manager to drive the commercial success of our newly launched, game-changing LC/MS platform.

This is a unique opportunity to represent breakthrough technology already gaining strong traction—and for the right person, there’s significant upside tied directly to your sales success.

If you are motivated by winning, love building customer relationships, and have the drive to exceed aggressive sales goals, we want to hear from you.

We are recruiting 2x BDMs to cover the EMEA territory. If you are located in UK, Belgium or Germany you will be in the heart of our largest markets but we will consider applications from candidates located in other countries.

Responsibilities
• Drive new business by identifying, targeting, and closing new LC/MS customers within an assigned territory.
• Actively prospect, qualify leads, and convert opportunities to sales.
• Deliver persuasive product presentations, demos, and value propositions to scientific and commercial audiences.
• Manage the full sales cycle from lead generation through negotiation and closing.
• Maintain a strong, up-to-date sales pipeline and accurately forecast results.
• Consistently meet or exceed assigned sales quotas and revenue targets.
• Develop deep understanding of customer applications to position the LC/MS platform effectively against competitors.
• Work closely with internal support teams (e.g., field application scientists) to drive customer success.

Basic Qualifications
• 5+ years of direct sales experience in LC/MS, mass spectrometry, or analytical instrumentation.
• Demonstrated success in exceeding sales targets.
• Strong technical knowledge of LC/MS technology and applications.
• Proven ability to manage a full sales cycle, from prospecting to closing deals.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage a territory.
• Willingness to travel extensively within the assigned region.

Preferred Characteristics
• Experience selling new technology or launching new products into the market.
• Strong hunter mentality with a track record of opening new accounts.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — thrives in fast-moving, high-growth environments.
• Deep understanding of competitive LC/MS market dynamics.
• Ability to articulate differentiated value propositions based on customer needs.
• High energy, resilience, and a relentless drive to win.
• Experience with CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) for pipeline management and forecasting.
• Existing customer network within the LC/MS or broader analytical sciences market.