Analytical Instruments Sales Account Manager

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Job SummaryThe Water Technologies and Solutions Analytical Instruments (Sievers Brand) product line business has an opportunity for a Sales Account Manager for the Puerto Rico territory. The person in this role will develop strong partnerships with our customers to expand our robust install base, generate new sales opportunities, and facilitate the success of our end users, traveling to regional client sites in the territory. You will present our industry leading solutions, utilize your commercial expertise to expand networks at regional conferences, and collaborate with our cross-functional teams to support customer accounts. You will be supporting Analytical instruments in the Sievers Instruments portfolio, responsible for selling our total organic carbon (TOC), conductivity, endotoxin, and rapid bioburden product lines. This is a rapidly growing region particularly in the life science space, and our commercial group is looking to add a team member who will achieve yearly sales targets, grow the business through customer focus and develop professionally through internal and external training opportunities.

Key Characteristics 

• Self-motivated, organized, and customer focused
• Excellent communication (written, verbal, presentation)
• Driven to succeed and grow in a high-paced, commercial environment

Duties & Responsibilities 

• Generate new business using existing and potential customer networks
• Manage a portfolio of accounts to achieve long-term success
• Develop positive relationships with clients
• Act as the point of contact and handle customers’ individual needs
• Resolve conflicts and provide solutions to customers in a timely manner
• Report on the status of accounts and transactions
• Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives.
• Monitor sales metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
• Attend company sponsored trade shows within the territory and bring awareness to local or regional conferences that would help create sales opportunities in the territory
• Have a basic technical understanding of our competitors’ products and sales distribution
• Travel within territory to customer sites to develop and maintain business, perform equipment demos as needed, and assist in the sale of aftermarket products

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bilingual and fluent in Spanish and English
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with analytical instruments preferably within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industries
• Strong interpersonal and customer focused skills
• In-depth knowledge of the industrial applications for product lines and markets
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Excellent time management and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment

Education & Experience
Required:

• Bachelor's Degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Life Sciences discipline
• At least 5 years capital equipment sales work experience or equivalent required

Preferred:

• Experiencing working or selling capital equipment in a GMP life sciences environment
• Endotoxin and microbiology testing experience in a life sciences laboratory

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As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.