Major Account Manager (Maryland)

8000 - United States - VWR International LLC; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a high-energy Major Account Manager for Maryland. The role is full-time, on-site with customers five days a week, focusing on consultative selling across Avantor’s portfolio to both existing and prospective customers.

The ideal candidate will have strong relationship-building, communication, and negotiation skills, plus the ability to understand complex customer needs and workflows. Travel to customer sites is required, and a valid driver’s license is necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, Science/Business preferred.
• Ability to understand technical customer applications, workflows, and business needs.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations 5 days a week.
• Must hold a valid driver’s license.
• Microsoft Office and Teams proficiency preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP C4C, and/or QlikView is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and expand strategic customer relationships by serving as a primary point of contact for assigned major accounts.
• Develop an understanding of customers’ objectives, science priorities, and challenges to strengthen retention and growth.
• Drive strategic account growth using sales data and market trends to identify opportunities and increase share of wallet.
• Lead with a consultative approach to provide insights and solutions that meet scientific objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional account execution with local and global teams, suppliers, and partners.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Organizational skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

SAP C4C

QlikView

Job description

The Opportunity: Major Account Manager – Maryland

Avantor is seeking a high-energy, customer-focused Major Account Manager who brings value to every interaction. In this role, you will partner closely with customers and internal teams to develop solutions that address complex business and scientific needs. Success is not defined simply by what you sell, but by how you sell—through strategic thinking, consultative engagement, collaboration, and trusted customer relationships. This is a full-time position supporting major customer accounts throughout Maryland. The role requires being onsite with customers 5 days per week, and candidates located within the assigned Maryland territory are preferred. As a Major Account Manager, you will have the opportunity to consultatively sell Avantor’s extensive portfolio of products and services to both existing and prospective customers. This opportunity is ideal for someone who has a passion for science, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders and decisionmakers.

What We’re Looking For

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Science, Business, or a related discipline.

Experience

• Ability to understand technical customer applications, workflows, and business needs.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, negotiation, strategic planning, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations 5 days a week.
• Must hold a valid driver's license in good standing.
• Technology Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams preferred.
• Experience with Salesforce, SAP C4C, and/or QlikView is preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferably 5+ years of experience in a complex B2B sales environment involving multiple stakeholders and solution-based selling.
• Demonstrated record of sales success and sustainable account growth using a consultative and strategic selling approach.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment requiring significant collaboration with customers, manufacturers, and internal teams.
• Demonstrated ability to apply established selling methodologies such as SPIN or Consultative Selling.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.

How You Will Thrive and Create an Impact

• Own and expand strategic customer relationships by serving as a primary point of contact for assigned major accounts.
• Develop a deep understanding of customers’ business objectives, scientific priorities, and operational challenges to strengthen retention, partnership, and long-term growth.
• Drive strategic account growth by using customer insights, sales data, and market trends to identify opportunities, uncover whitespace, influence demand, and increase Avantor’s share of wallet.
• Lead with a consultative approach, moving beyond transactional selling to provide insights and solutions that help customers achieve their strategic and scientific objectives.
• Coordinate cross-functional account execution by bringing together local and global Avantor teams, suppliers, and external partners to deliver integrated solutions and achieve customer and revenue objectives.
• Own account planning, forecasting, and performance management, using disciplined account strategies and data-driven insights to achieve key performance indicators and business objectives.
• Develop senior-level stakeholder relationships and lead strategic customer conversations that establish Avantor as a trusted business partner and advisor.
• Navigate complex customer interactions with professionalism and influence, using active listening, consultative questioning, organization, and relationship‑building skills to establish trust and alignment.
• Analyze sales and account performance data to identify opportunities, inform account strategy, support business decisions, and continuously improve performance.
• Operate with autonomy and accountability, effectively managing competing priorities, customer expectations, and complex account environments.
• Lead complex commercial negotiations, developing and executing major‑account pricing strategies, contract structures, and long‑term commercial agreements that create sustainable value for both Avantor and its customers.
• Ultimately, this role is about becoming a strategic partner to the customer—understanding their organization, anticipating their needs, connecting the right Avantor capabilities to their priorities, and creating measurable value through every customer interaction.

#LI-Remote Disclaimer

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.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor. We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world.

Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $69,000.00 - $117,530.00. This reflects base salary. This position is subject to incentive compensation, where the expected pre-tax Target Cash Opportunity (“TCO”) for this position is based on the achieved sales and in the amount/range of, $98,600.00 - $167,900.00. Actual Pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and eligible geographic location. TCO is defined as Base Salary + Target Sales Incentive (Sales Incentive eligible role only).

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case‑based basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Know Your Rights poster.

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Benefits

Avantor offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellness programs, health savings and flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and an employee stock purchase program. Employees also receive 11 paid holidays, accrue 18 PTO days annually, are eligible for volunteer time off and 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave). These benefits may not apply to employees covered by a collective bargaining agreement or those subject to other eligibility rules.

Company Overview

Avantor®, a Fortune 500 company, is a leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. One of our greatest strengths comes from having a global infrastructure that is strategically located to support the needs of our customers. Our global footprint enables us to serve more than 225,000 customer locations and gives us extensive access to research laboratories and scientists in more than 180 countries. We set science in motion to create a better world.