Business Development Representative (f/m/d)

Avantor is seeking a motivated Business Development Representative (f/m/d). In this role, you'll relentlessly develop strong, sustainable relationships with your customer base, primarily by telephone and video calls, using your extensive knowledge of our product portfolio to build long-term solutions unique to each customer and their requirements.

This is a full-time, permanent position. Ideally, you’ll be based close to our Dublin office, but we offer this role with the flexible option to work from within Ireland. Next to an attractive salary, we offer an annual performance bonus, 25 days' holidays and a company pension & healthcare scheme. Interested? Let’s talk!

Working hours: Monday-Friday, 09:00-17:00 - if you live close to Dublin, 2-3 days office presence expected

What we’re looking for

Education: A degree in a Science related subject to help your understanding of our portfolio would be an advantage

Experience: Previous account management, telesales, or outbound sales experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Strong organization skills: you will manage a variety of different customers at different stages in the sales cycle while communicating with various other internal stakeholders
• Outstanding communication skills: you will need the confidence to be proactive and use influencing/negotiation skills to drive conversations and relationships forward
• Commercial understanding of the market, potential competition, pricing, and discount structures would be beneficial
• Experience using a CRM system would be an advantage (e.g. Salesforce, SAP)

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Utilise our internal network of product experts and our extensive catalog of products to support you in designing relevant product packages for our customers, always looking for ways to increase our competitive advantage and drive customer satisfaction
• Develop customer relationships by setting up regular calls and face-to-face meetings, aiming to maintain and progress the opportunity for sales and profitability
• Make outbound calls to leads to create opportunities for selling the Avantor product portfolio – ensuring a true understanding of the customer’s needs and tailoring a solution
• Enhance your pipeline of prospects and opportunities through appropriate planning and forecasting to accurately achieve and exceed set targets
• Demonstrate strategic agility in your approach to customers and projects and implement agreed strategies across your network of existing accounts and new prospects

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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!

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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.

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