Account Executive

7H6 Pace Analytical Services, LLC; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pace Analytical Services, LLC is seeking a field-based Sales professional to promote laboratory services within a designated territory. You will cultivate customer relationships, identify needs, and present tailored solutions to support growth and retention.

The role requires engaging with customers, visiting sites, and coordinating with internal teams to deliver effective proposals and service delivery. Strong communication and negotiation skills are essential, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, chemistry, operations, or a closely related field.
• Two (2) years of customer support experience, including experience with complex programs or operations.
• Experience with complex sales environments and programs.

Responsibilities

• Promote Pace Analytical services within assigned territory.
• Visit customer establishments to evaluate needs or promote services.
• Maintain customer records using automated systems.
• Negotiate prices or terms of sales or service agreements; quote prices and terms.
• Provide analysis and counsel to customers and management on sales policies and programs.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer relationships

Negotiation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, chemistry, operations, or related field

Job description

Shift: M-F 8A to 5P or as-needed

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

SUMMARY

Responsible for promoting and selling Pace Analytical services within an assigned territory, leveraging relationships and ensuring customer retention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Increases Market Share through new business growth and increases Wallet Share of existing customers in assigned territory.
• Visits customer establishments to evaluate needs or to promote services as needed.
• Maintains customer records using automated systems.
• Negotiates prices or terms of sales or service agreements; quotes prices, credit terms or other bid specifications.
• Contacts new or existing customer to discuss how specific products/services can meet their needs.
• Provides intermediate to complex analysis, interpretation and counsel to customers, staff, management, and functional leaders regarding sales policies, programs and practices.
• Provides guidance and develops recommendations on product/service features based and analyses of customers' needs and on technical knowledge of capabilities and limitations to meet customer requirements.
• Assists with receiving customer feedback and coordinating resources and responses as required.
• Analyzes and reviews operations, results, feedback and related sales information on an ongoing to as needed basis to determine trends, draw conclusions, interpret findings, and presents results, proposals and recommendations to customers or management.
• Ensures the accuracy of intermediate to complex sales and operational databases, reports, and related details through audits, queries, and operational reviews; works with teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Assists with developing sales or cross-functional project or program objectives, which includes proposed budgets, timelines, materials, personnel, and other project requirements, receives direction and presents information to management; may develop and manage areas that are moderate in scope or impact.
• Interprets and applies department policies and procedures and assists with applicable laws, rules, and regulations; receives guidance within these areas as needed.
• Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
• Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in business, chemistry, operations, or a closely related field; AND two (2) years of customer support experience, including experience with complex programs or operations; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

• Valid Driver's License Required Knowledge and Skills Required Knowledge:
• Intermediate to complex principles, practices and techniques of sales effectiveness.
• Various understanding of the administration and oversight of sales programs, policies and procedures.
• Intermediate to complex methods to resolve sales and customer problems, questions and concerns.
• Various understanding of applicable sales laws, codes and regulations.
• Understanding of various testing tools, equipment, and processing.
• Computer applications and systems related to the work.
• Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
• Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations.
• Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.

Required Skills

• Performing intermediate to complex professional-level sales duties in a variety of assigned areas.
• Overseeing and administering various sales functions.
• Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
• Serving as a team member and the development and management of projects.
• Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
• Interpreting, applying and explaining applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Preparing intermediate to complex account reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Using initiative and independent judgment within established department guidelines.
• Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Performing effective oral presentations to large and small groups across functional peers and the department.
• Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Mobility to work in an office setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; strength to lift and carry up to 10 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in an office setting. Work is subject to travel.

Find Your Place at Pace

We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits

When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

About Pace

Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. We partner with clients to provide the service, science, and laboratory data needed to make critical decisions that benefit us all. Through a nationwide laboratory network, Pace® advances the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others.