The Opportunity:
Avantor is hiring! We are seeking an ambitious collaborator to join our team as a Sales Specialist for an industry leading Analytical Chemistry team, supporting TX, AR, KY, LA, MS, OK, TN.
The Sales Specialist is responsible for territory planning, qualifying opportunities and closing business within the analytical chemistry workflow by providing client solutions as they work towards making the next breakthrough discovery.
If you are a driven professional who is interested in joining a world class sales organization – let’s talk!
This is a field-based role with a focus on accounts in Texas and surrounding southern states.
The team
Avantor’s Analytical Chemistry Specialists act as a subject matter expert and work within the matrix of general sales representatives, supply partners, portfolio, and marketing to deliver solutions relevant to the analytical chemistry marketplace that meet customer requirements, specifications and long-term account goals that are in line with company and business unit strategy.
What We’re Looking For
Education : Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent work experience required
Experience : Minimum 3+ years chromatography experience
Technical : Firm understanding of analytical chemistry marketplace (HPLC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS, FPLC, flash, purification, spectroscopy, ICP, wet chemistry, etc.)
Holder of a valid Driver's License
Willingness to travel to customer locations minimum 5 days a week; must have a valid driver's license Travel throughout the South-Central region of the U.S.
Computer Skills : MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred Qualifications: Worked in an analytical lab, performing duties such as sample prep and data analysis
Running/Maintaining/Troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment (PM, IQ/OQ/PQ)
Salesforce and SAP experience
Sales experience in a matrixed environment
How You Will Thrive And Create An Impact
Be a self-starter that exhibits drive, judgement, and influence; is motivated, recognizes opportunities, communicates ideas and acts with little direction in a fluid and matrixed environment
Understand customer needs through relationship building and interpersonal skills while asking clarifying questions to ensure accurate and timely delivery of solutions
Support the generalist sales representatives and management team by attending regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes and on-site technical seminars
Maintain strong external partnerships with manufacturers and industry experts alike
Exhibit curiosity both with customers and within the Avantor team
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Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
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.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!
Pay Transparency:
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