Sr Sales Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Sr. Sales Specialist

REPORT TO: Regional Sales Manager

LOCATION: Changchun or Shenyang

THE OPPORTUNITY: The Sr. Sales Specialist need to aggressively drive demand creation activity in assigned territory and customer base. Expectations to business development include product promotion and develop strategic cooperation with customers with trust relationship as preferred supplier.  You need to develop your business pipeline in a healthy approach. Gain new customers, penetrate hi-po accounts, maintain our share in mature accounts and prevent collapse. You also need to strengthen our Brand Image among customers. Regular business review to ensure sales target could be achievable and action items under right track. We provide competitive compensation and career ladder. This position will work closely with internal business partners to meet overall China strategic objectives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

THOSE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB COMPETENTLY:

HOW YOU WILL THRIVE AND CREATE AN IMPACT:

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR: Bachelor’s Degree or an equivalent work experience

CERTIFICATIONS: N/A

EXPERIENCE: 5 years of direct sales experience, focus on life science market are preferred

THOSE NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE JOB COMPETENTLY:

• Familiar with selling Laboratory Equipment and Consumables.

• Good written and spoken English skills required.

• Familiar with pharma and vaccine market on consumables.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficient in MS office suite (Excel, Access, Word). Demonstrated ability to analyze large data sets; Strong system aptitude required.

• Understanding of forecast and replenishment theory, obtained through APICS or similar training coursework.

• Solid written and verbal communication skills, experience in a matrix environment desirable.

• Strong analytical skills.

• Solid knowledge and practical use of Forecasting and Inventory Planning tools, i.e. Logility, SAP, or equivalent. Mentor Buyer team.

HOW YOU WILL THRIVE AND CREATE AN IMPACT:

• Meets sales objectives through end user management.

• Develop direct end users in region by daily visits and management.

• Have good understanding of biopharma market, know requirement of end users from R&D to scaled production.

• Regular feedback to manager on market development, competitor’s activity along with daily and monthly report. Submission of all reports to the Line Manager on time to maintain discipline.

• Supports sales management plans by maintaining effective customer relations and assuring continued market penetration and profitability by making in – depth calls to end Users to achieve sales objectives.

• Work with team to manage necessary on-site activities such as seminar and technical discussion in key account.

• Collect AR from end users.

• Exposure in handling Key Accounts

• Implements customer specific action plans.

• Resolves customer service relevant issues (i.e. pricing and product availability)

• Introduces new products and services to the accounts.

• Develops new customers and performs other tasks as assigned by Manager.

• Strong selling experiences on bioscience market

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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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.

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