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Summary:
Responsible for the identification and generation of sales, leads, proposal coordination, customer contacts and sales opportunity closure for the Life Science market segment in the western region. The focus is to develop direct relationships with pharmaceutical manufactures, university research laboratories, hospitals, government agencies, engineering firms and contractors to drive specifications around the GF pipe, valves and fittings portfolio of products and services. This position requires up to 60% travel within the region.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Work effectively with company personnel, customers, and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; solve problems creatively, effectively, and decisively.
2. Through market research, customer contacts and other means, identify the sales opportunities within the Life Science market segment and establish meaningful connections while promoting the value of all GF products and services.
3. Responsible for Key Account development (end users, EPCs, engineering firms and contractors) in the assigned territory.
4. Responsible for collaboration and management of current GF Specification agents within the assigned territory.
5. Responsible for identifying and communicating innovation ideas based from market observations and customer feedback. This includes both product and service opportunities.
6. Prepare monthly highlight reports and develop annual business plans for the Life Science territory.
7. Effectively manage CRM content
8. Effectively utilize our project search engines to mine for upcoming projects and gather engineering, contractor and end user information. Utilizing this information to drive specifications and design assistance/product selection with the engineering firms and design build contractors. Work with these companies from the design stage, construction to completion of projects.
9. Develop proposals by identifying themes and selling points and preparing various components such as executive summaries and assist with negotiations.
10. Represent the Company at industry trade shows and exhibitions and participate in thought leadership exercises when appropriate.
11. Deliver customer presentations, trainings and demonstrations of products.
12. Monitor the market (i.e., trade shows, social media, publications, competitive bidding, project activity and requirements and customer/contractor/distributor interaction) and report actions and trends to the team. Become active member of and attend local society meetings such as ISPE & ASPE and help facilitate GF specific seminars with these groups.
13. Work closely with associates on the sales team. Coordinates efforts with other Segment Managers, Product Managers, and company departments to support territory objectives.
14. Complete work accurately and on time, manage travel and sales time in an efficient manner, manage cost center, expenses and meet or exceed personal goals and/or critical performance factors.
15. Act committedly regarding the protection of the environment and the health and safety of our employees, customers, and neighbors. Exhibit the three GF Core Values in daily business activities.
16. All other duties as assigned.
Desired Requirements:
Knowledge, Skills, Training & Abilities:
Working Conditions:
Full Time
Durable Manufacturing
$94k-129k (estimate)
10/12/2023
05/21/2024
georgfischer.com
EASTON, PA
3,000 - 7,500
1802
EARL E WISMER
$50M - $200M
Durable Manufacturing
GF comprises three divisions: GF Piping Systems, GF Casting Solutions, and GF Machining Solutions. Founded in 1802, the Corporation is headquartered in Switzerland and present in 34 countries with 137 companies, 59 of them production facilities. GFs 14118 employees generated sales of CHF 3184 million in 2020. GF is the preferred partner of its customers for the safe transport of liquids and gases, lightweight casting components, and high-precision manufacturing technologies.
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