Entry Level Sales Representative (m/w/d)

Ascensia Diabetes Care; Leverkusen; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Chemietarif

Pension plan

30 days annual leave

Remote work up to 3 days/week

Flexible hours 37.5

EAP

Learning and development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Ascensia Diabetes Care, a global company focused on improving health for people with diabetes, is hiring an Inside Sales Representative DACH (m/w/d) in Leverkusen. The role combines German and English communication, cross-functional collaboration with Field Sales and Marketing, and a hybrid work model with 2 office days per week.

You will own a defined customer portfolio, drive growth in test strips, blood glucose monitoring systems, and pen needles, and support adoption through targeted

Qualifications

• Fluent German and good written and spoken English are required.
• Experience in Sales, Inside Sales, telesales, or B2B customer management is preferred.
• Healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or diabetes care experience is a plus.
• Ability to build relationships and drive cross-functional collaboration across Field Sales and Marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow a portfolio of healthcare customers including prescribing practices, diabetes centres, pharmacies, diabetes specialists and patient groups.
• Expand product utilisation by developing existing accounts and re-engaging inactive customers.
• Drive sales growth across blood glucose monitoring systems, test strips, pen needles and future offerings.
• Execute sales and marketing campaigns and generate qualified leads for the Field Sales team.

Skills

Fluent German

English proficiency

Sales experience

Education

Life Sciences degree

Job description

Make a Meaningful Impact

Ascensia Diabetes Care is a global company entirely dedicated to improving the health and lives of people with diabetes. Our world-renowned CONTOUR™ portfolio of blood glucose monitoring systems combines advanced technology with user-friendly functionality to help people manage their condition.

We are a proud member of PHC Group, a global collection of companies committed to delivering precision technology for the future of healthcare, from specialized medical equipment to health IT systems to research tools.

Title: Inside Sales Representative DACH (m/w/d)

German & English-speaking Required

Location: Leverkusen

Work Arrangement: Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office.

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: Competitive

The Opportunity

As our new Inside Sales Representative DACH (m/f/d), you will play a key role in building a dedicated, professional, and fully integrated Inside Sales channel across the DACH region. Working closely with Field Sales and Marketing, you will drive growth by developing customer opportunities, expanding product adoption, and shaping the processes, ways of working, and collaboration models of a newly formed lean, agile team.

You will own a defined customer portfolio, supporting the sustainable use of our blood glucose monitoring systems, growing test strip sales, and expanding our pen needle business through prescribing healthcare practices.

We welcome applications from candidates with a variety of experience levels, including recent graduates in Life Sciences or related disciplines.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage and grow a portfolio of healthcare customers, including prescribing practices, diabetes centres, pharmacies, diabetes specialists and patient groups
• Expand product utilisation by developing existing accounts, re‑engaging inactive customers, and identifying conversion, device placement, and cross‑selling opportunities
• Drive sales growth across blood glucose monitoring systems, test strips, pen needles, and future product offerings
• Execute sales and marketing campaigns, promote events and training opportunities, and generate qualified leads for the Field Sales team

Bring Your Expertise

• Commercial, medical, pharmaceutical, or comparable professional training, or a university degree in a relevant Life Sciences field.
• Fluent German and good written and spoken English
• Strong communication skills and a proactive approach, with a desire to build a career in sales through customer engagement and relationship building.

Additional Experience That Could Help You Succeed

• Experience in Sales, Inside Sales, Telesales, or B2B customer management
• Experience within healthcare, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or diabetes care
• Experience with digital sales tools

What We Value @ Ascensia

We are driven to make a positive difference every day for people with diabetes, empowering them to take control of their health and live richer, fuller lives. Guided by deep expertise and a longstanding commitment to diabetes care, we create high-quality solutions that help shape a better future.

Benefits @ Ascensia

• Hybrid working model with 2 days per week in the office
• Chemical Industry Collective Agreement (Chemietarif)
• Attractive company pension scheme
• 30 days annual leave (full-time employees)
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance, including up to 3 days of remote working per week
• Flexible working hours (37.5-hour working week)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning, training and professional development opportunities
• A collaborative and inclusive working environment

Building an Inclusive Culture

We are a company that brings the best people together and leverages their varying backgrounds, ideas, and points of view to invent on behalf of all customers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity for all individuals, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other protected classes which may exist under applicable federal, state, or local law.