Laboratory Sales Specialist

Mettler-Toledo, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Mettler-Toledo, Inc. is hiring a Lab Field Sales Specialist to cover the Orange County/San Diego area. You will sell balances, pH meters, moisture analyzers, automation products, software, and services, while building strong customer relationships.

You will conduct onsite demonstrations, training, installations, and provide technical support, with ~25% overnight travel across a multi-state territory. A science or business background and 3–5 years in scientific instrument sales are preferred.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of related sales experience in scientific instruments or capital equipment.
• Experience managing accounts and relationships with a distribution network.
• Experience training and developing the skills of others.
• Ability to maintain CRM daily and complete weekly reports.
• Strong relationship-building skills with customers.

Responsibilities

• Grow sales and meet territory targets through direct customer engagement.
• Plan and organize territory coverage to maximize selling time.
• Manage demo inventory and demo budget.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations, training, installations, and technical support.
• Generate leads for other divisions (balance, thermal, service).
• Build long-term customer relationships with integrity.
• Cover a multi-state territory with ~25% overnight travel.

Skills

Sales experience

CRM usage

Relationship building

Leadership/mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

BS in natural sciences

BA in business/marketing

Tools

SAP CRM

Job description

Our Opening and Your Responsibilities

Mettler Toledo’s Laboratory Division is hiring a Lab Field Sales Specialist for the Orange County/San Diego area, reporting to the Area Business Manager. This role is responsible for selling balances, pH meters, moisture analyzers, automation products, software, and services. What you will do

• Grow sales and hit territory targets through direct customer engagement.
• Plan and organize territory coverage to maximize selling time.
• Manage demo inventory and demo budget.
• Conduct onsite product demonstrations, training, installations, and technical support.
• Generate leads for other divisions, including balance, thermal, and service products.
• Build long-term customer relationships with a high level of integrity.
• Cover a multi-state territory with about 25% overnight travel.

What You Need to Succeed

• A BS or BA in the natural sciences preferred, or business/marketing with emphasis on chemistry, physics, biology, environmental science, biochemistry, or neuroscience
• 3 to 5 of related sales experience in scientific instruments or capital equipment
• Experience handling accounts and relationships with a distribution network
• Experience training and developing the skills of others
• Established yourself as a trusted, inspiring leader in a related field by analyzing customer problems, mastering product knowledge, and differentiating from the competition
• The discipline to maintain a customer relationship management (CRM) system daily and complete necessary weekly reports
• Excellent relationship-building skills to build trust with customers
• Prior knowledge of the analytical instrument sales market is a plus
• Experience using SAP's CRM system is a plus

Our Offer to You

• Medical, dental and vision care coverage and a 401(k) savings plan with company matching – all starting on date of hire
• Tuition reimbursement, employee wellness programs, plus other perks and discounts
• Parental and caregiver leave policies
• All the usual benefits such as paid time off, flexible spending, short-and long-term disability, basic life insurance, business travel insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and domestic partner benefits
• Global market strength and worldwide leadership in weighing
• A brand name that is identified worldwide with precision, quality, and innovation
• Thousands of patents, design and innovation awards
• A commitment to extraordinary service on our state-of-the-art equipment

About Mettler Toledo

METTLER TOLEDO is a global leader in precision instruments and services. We are renowned for innovation and quality across laboratory, process analytics, industrial, product inspection, and retailing applications. Our sales and service network is one of the most extensive in the industry. Our products are sold in more than 140 countries, and we have a direct presence in approximately 40 countries. For more information, please visit www.mt.com.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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