Sales Representative

The Opportunity :

Avantor is looking for a synergetic and accountable Rep - Sales (US) to optimize our sales territory from Rockville, Maryland to Bridgeport, NJ.

This role will be field-based and require daily face-to-face sales efforts in supporting the Rockville, MD, Northern, DE and South, NJ.

The Sales Representative will work closely within the sales and support teams for the achievement of customer satisfaction, revenue generation, and long-term account goals in line with company business strategy. If you have a passion for science and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers - let's talk!

What we're looking for

Education : College degree or equivalent / applicable education is required

Experience : Minimum 1 year of experience working in a sales environment is required

A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach

Business-to-business (B2B) sales experience

Collaboration Tool : Microsoft Office experience required, with preference for technology platform experience such as Salesforce and / or Qlikview

Preferred Qualifications :

3+ years of Sales experience

Science or Medical Technology background

Distribution experience

Prior or current work in a laboratory or research environment

Experience with dynamic, multi-collaborative purchasing decision and a solution based selling approach

Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes (e.g. SPIN, Challenger, Miller Heiman)

Willingness to travel to customer locations

How you will thrive and create an impact

The Sales Representative is accountable for all sales activities, from lead generation through close, in an assigned territory, using a formal selling approach. This role develops and implements an agreed upon Operating Plan which will meet both personal and business goals of expanding customer sales in the assigned geography.

Provide VWR solutions to customers across the Pharmaceutical / Biotech / Industrial (PBI), Education & Medical Research (E&MR), or Healthcare & Government market segments

Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets

Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating VWR's value proposition

Maintain access of entire product line(s) that VWR offers to their customers, regardless of segment specialty

Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions VWR can offer their business

Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment

Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth

Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty

Manage VWR's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies

Expand VWR's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating VWR's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements

Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes

Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers

Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability

Performs other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff

Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers

Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions

Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory

Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account

Ability to understand individual customer operations

ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL EFFORT (Under Typical Positions)

Typically works in a home office environment with extensive regional travel to customer locations.

Work assignments are diversified. Examples of past precedent are used to resolve work problems. New alternatives may be developed to resolve problems.

A frequent volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

Minimal physical effort is required. Work is mostly sedentary but does require walking, standing, bending, reaching, lifting or carrying objects that typically weigh less than 10 lbs.

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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 :

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

$77,300.00 - $128,700.00

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

EEO Statement :

We are an Equal Employment / Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state / province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster .

3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy :

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.