The Opportunity :

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and collaborative Sales Representative to optimize our sales territory in Indiana.

This role will be a full-time position supporting customers within the state of Indiana. You will have the opportunity to partner with customers representing the Pharmaceutical, Biopharma and Industrial (PBI) industries to foster existing and new opportunities with Avantor.

If you have a passion for sales and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers- let's talk!

What we're looking for

Education : Bachelor's Degree is required; Advanced degree such as a Master's Degree is preferred

Experience : Minimum 3-5 years in Pharmaceutical, BioPharma, Industrial (PBI) experience is required

Business to Business (B2B) sales experience is required

CRM experience is required (ex. Salesforce, SAP, Monday.com, etc.)

Collaboration Tool : Microsoft Office, specifically Teams with preference for experience in QlikView

Preferred Qualifications :

Preference for candidates that live in / near the Bloomington area

Preference given to those who have worked in a laboratory or research environment and / or with distribution experience and a scientific background

Bachelor of Science degree

C4C experience

Willingness to travel to customer locations once a month at minimum

How you will thrive and create an impact

Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned 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 Avantor's value proposition

Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor 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 Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies

Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor'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.

LI-Remote

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!

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 Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster , EEO is the Law Poster Supplement , and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision .

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Last updated : 2024-05-13