FOOD & FEED TESTING

Eurofins Scientific SE; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading analytical services company is looking for a National Sales Coordinator in Penang. This role supports the commercial sales team by ensuring they have the necessary information and tools to effectively promote food testing services. Candidates should hold a degree in a related field and possess strong organizational skills and knowledge of laboratory testing terminology. This position offers competitive salaries and excellent training in a growing company with vast potential for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Excellent training

Exceptional career prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in food industry or related scientific/technical industries is an advantage.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently.
• Ability to translate technical information into commercial language.

Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for the commercial sales team.
• Maintain and update national sales trackers and forecasts.
• Coordinate internal communication regarding new services and promotions.
• Provide technical clarifications and support to the sales team.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Technical understanding

Teamwork and collaboration

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Marketing, or related field

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office Suite

Job description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies believes that it is a global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and agroscience contract research services. It is also one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, and in the support of clinical studies, as well as in biopharma contract development and manufacturing. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 37 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to over 65,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of more than 950 laboratories in over 1,000 companies across 60 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2024, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 6.95 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

About the Role

The National Sales Coordinator plays a central role in supporting, organizing, and enabling the commercial sales team across all regions. This role ensures that sales representatives have the necessary technical information, sales tools, pricing support, and internal alignment to effectively promote the laboratory’s food testing services. The position works closely with Sales, Marketing, Technical/Operations, and Management to streamline internal processes and enhance team performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for the commercial sales team for internal coordination, documentation, and information sharing.
• Maintain and update national sales trackers, pipelines, forecasts, and dashboards.
• Assist in planning and executing national sales strategies and campaigns.
• Coordinate internal communication, ensuring sales teams are informed about new services, changes, promotions, and technical updates.

Technical Support for Sales

• Provide the sales team with technical clarifications, methodology information, testing capabilities, and sample requirement guidelines.
• Liaise with the technical team to obtain technical data, turnaround times, and service details needed to support sales pitches.
• Assist in preparing technical proposals, quotations, and tenders, ensuring accuracy and consistency.

Internal Coordination

• Facilitate communication between commercial and technical teams to streamline internal workflows.
• Assist in scheduling internal training sessions, technical briefings, and sales enablement programs.
• Support the onboarding of new sales staff by providing access to tools, technical materials, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Marketing, or related field.
• Experience in food industry, food testing laboratory services, or related scientific/technical industries is an advantage.
• Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
• Good understanding of laboratory testing terminology and concepts (microbiological, chemical, nutritional analysis, etc.).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical information into commercial language.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, MS Office Suite, and sales reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration mindset
• Strong analytical and reporting skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships across departments
• Technical understanding combined with commercial awareness
• Available job opportunities in Penang, Selangor and Johor

Additional Information

What we offer:As an employer, we’re keen to look after our people with as much dedication as they look after our patients. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, excellent training and exceptional career prospects. We’re a growing and ambitious company, so there is huge potential here to develop with us and enjoy fantastic rewards in your career.

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