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The company is well-established and has a strong foothold in the global market, which means that they are well suited to someone who wants to work for a market leader. Managing their extensive distributor network across Spain and France, your role will be to support customer demonstrations and to help with any technical enquiries that they may have about the company's instrumentation and consumables portfolio.
Other Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for sales strategy and performance across the defined territory
- Develop and implement innovative sales, acquisition and customer retention strategies
- Take care of the existing distributor network and expand it further across France and Spain
- Train distribution partners on existing and new products and support with in-person meetings on customers' sites
- Represent the company at trade fairs and conferences nationally and internationally
- Create market and competition analysis and give feedback on product ideas, possible product improvements or new applications to marketing
The Person
Being an expert in microbiology or associated fields is an important part of this role. You will be expected to understand the scientific needs of customers and be able to make technical recommendations for which equipment would be best suited to their needs. Because the role is customer-facing, you will have a personable character and be the type of person who can build relationships with customers giving them confidence in your ability to provide the right solution.
Sales Applications Specialist (France/Spain)
Delve Search is a global recruiter working with biotechnology businesses to hire and build great teams. We are currently working with a spectroscopy instrument and consumables manufacturer who are searching for a Sales Applications Specialist to join their commercial team.The company is well-established and has a strong foothold in the global market, which means that they are well suited to someone who wants to work for a market leader. Managing their extensive distributor network across Spain and France, your role will be to support customer demonstrations and to help with any technical enquiries that they may have about the company's instrumentation and consumables portfolio.
Other Responsibilities
- Take full responsibility for sales strategy and performance across the defined territory
- Develop and implement innovative sales, acquisition and customer retention strategies
- Take care of the existing distributor network and expand it further across France and Spain
- Train distribution partners on existing and new products and support with in-person meetings on customers' sites
- Represent the company at trade fairs and conferences nationally and internationally
- Create market and competition analysis and give feedback on product ideas, possible product improvements or new applications to marketing
The Person
Being an expert in microbiology or associated fields is an important part of this role. You will be expected to understand the scientific needs of customers and be able to make technical recommendations for which equipment would be best suited to their needs. Because the role is customer-facing, you will have a personable character and be the type of person who can build relationships with customers giving them confidence in your ability to provide the right solution.
- You have completed a university degree in biology or biochemistry and have practical experience with molecular-biological working methods
- You have preferably already gained initial sales experience, e.g. at a biotechnology or bioanalysis company although this is not essential
- You are strong in building effective relationship management and enjoy travelling
- You are fluent in negotiations at all levels and appear confident
- You have a high degree of self-motivation, personal responsibility and team spirit
- You are fluent in Spanish, French and English