Life Science Sales Specialist

6 months ago


Leicestershire, United Kingdom Avantor Full time

Job Summary

This role will be a full-time, remote position, covering WA, LL, CW, ST, SY, SA, TA, EX, DT, TQ, GL postcodes. You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with accounts by visiting customer sites within assigned territory.

The team

Avantor’s Life Science Sales Specialist is part of a team of 6 Life Science Sales Professional individuals that specialise in selling Life Science products and services to our customers.

What we’re looking for
- Experience in sales within the laboratory.
- PhD or Masters in one of the following areas : Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Biotechnology, Genetic, Immunology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Biology, Structural Biology, Proteomic, Agricultural Sciences, Agronomy.
- Strong business development skills
- Knowledge of the local market
- Excellent team player
- Proficient in Excel
- Excellent communication/presentation skills
- Reliable and confident working with mínimal supervision
- Excellent attention to detail and high-quality focus
- Ability to work under pressure and strong problem-solving skills.
- Commercially astute

Genomic, Genotyping, Imaging, Microscopy, Cell Culture, Cell Engineering, Flow Cytometry, Protein Purification, Sequencing**

How you will thrive and create an impact

Reporting to the Life Sciences Sales Manager, and within a dedicated team, in close collaboration with our internal and external sales teams, marketing you have full responsibility for your geographic area and customer portfolio, the development and monitoring of the results (sales and margin) of a selection of assigned Life Science products, equipment and value-added services as part of a defined analytical processes (Workflow).

Cell Culture, Molecular Biology, Genomics, Microscopy, Proteomics (Reagents, Filtration, Consumables, Instrumentation and Related Services)

**Responsibilities**:

- Organize according to needs and priorities, customer and prospect visits.
- Promote and sell the solutions for which you are responsible.
- Manage, develop and retain a diverse clientele.
- Provide technical support for the realization of ongoing business of field and Inside Sales Account Managers (training, information, customer support, demonstrations, Training...)
- Analyze and share market trends and initiatives (customers, competitors, suppliers...)
- Analyze and forecast the purchasing plans of its customers.
- Maintain activity and opportunity data in the CRM.

Assume the role of Life Sciences leader, throughout a complex sales project, from establishing the relationship to discovering opportunities, demonstrating the value of your offer, negotiating commercial conditions and monitoring. To maximize your revenue, you will maintain a long-term strategic partnership with end users while being able to generate short-term results.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people’s lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom’s voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

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