Area Sales Director – Ireland
Pharma & Biotech | New Position | Excellent Package
Location: Cork / Dublin
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
Qualifications & Experience
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
Candidates must have the right to work in Ireland. LOWENCO and Force are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
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