Jake Pilkington
Leeds,United Kingdom
Summary
Chemical Engineer (BEng 2:1, Newcastle University) with 3+ years of experience in the medical device sector. Demonstrated expertise in technical product evaluations, project management, and stakeholder engagement within NHS settings. Equipped with strong analytical skills and a commitment to sustainability, seeking to transition into a dedicated technical sales engineer role.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Regional Account Executive
Owen Mumford
2022.10 - 2026.07
- Managed technical product evaluations and drove end-to-end implementation projects in NHS settings to ensure compliance with specifications.
- Coordinated with clinical, procurement, and operational stakeholders to facilitate smooth product launches and ongoing support.
- Developed and executed territory plans based on market analysis to identify growth opportunities and enhance account performance.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align marketing strategies with clinical needs and sustainability goals. - Provided insights from performance data and demand forecasts to inform strategic planning for NHS accounts.
- Built and maintained strong relationships with clinicians and decision-makers to support product adoption and satisfaction.
- Contributed to Scope 1-3 carbon analysis across product lines for reporting alignment.
- Managed a portfolio of 60+ NHS and healthcare accounts worth approximately £850k.
- Built long-term client relationships with clinicians and decision-makers through ongoing engagement.
Key Achievements
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- Responsible for contract of a new product, delivering £46k revenue and more than 5M units sold in the first year of launch.
- Led the first two hospital switches for a newly released product, securing NHS Supply Chain stocking
- Completed a Level 4 sales apprenticeship alongside full-time role, applying commercial, financial and strategic frameworks in day-to-day responsibilities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Newcastle University
Newcastle upon Tyne 2019.09 - 2022.06
Level 4 Apprenticeship - Sales Executive
PARETO / Owen Mumford
2022.10 - 2024.05
A-Levels - Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Mathematics (B)
Horsforth School
Leeds 2016.09 - 2018.06
Skills
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management
- Process & Root Cause Analysis
- Data analysis & Interpretation
- Report writing & Presentations
- CRM systems & demand forecasting
- Business Development & Account growth
- Data driven decision making
- Negotiation and Contract Management
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Technical Skills:
- MATLAB (process modelling and data analysis)
- Microsoft Office Suite: Excel (data analysis, modelling), Word, PowerPoint
- CRM systems (SugarCRM); data reporting and performance tracking
- Interests:
- Sustainability and net-zero engineering – actively following developments in clean energy, carbon capture, and circular economy practices.
- Passionate about music production, playing guitar, and singing, with a keen interest in developing creative projects that enhance discipline, creativity, and attention to detail.
Timeline
Level 4 Apprenticeship - Sales Executive
PARETO / Owen Mumford
2022.10 - 2024.05
Regional Account Executive
Owen Mumford
2022.10 - 2026.07
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
Newcastle University
2019.09 - 2022.06
A-Levels - Chemistry (A), Biology (A), Mathematics (B)
Horsforth School
2016.09 - 2018.06
Key Achievements
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