Mid-West Life Science Account Manager II (Fully Remote)

Eurofins DiscoverX; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is seeking an Account Manager II to maintain and grow existing client accounts through direct sales. You will present Eurofins Discovery capabilities and partner with clients to meet their needs while delivering excellent customer interactions.

The role emphasizes relationship-building, collaboration with internal teams, and active account management to drive revenue and customer success in a remote, full-time capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or related field; master's preferred.
• Minimum 3+ years in inside sales or account management.
• Proven sales skills including negotiation and customer management.
• Experience with CRM software and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel in assigned territories and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of existing accounts to maintain and grow sales.
• Develop marketing and sales outreach strategies per account to highlight offerings.
• Build long-term relationships and act as the main contact for customers.
• Collaborate with internal teams to present offerings and close business.
• Maintain CRM data and provide monthly reporting on account activity.
• Develop quarterly and annual sales forecasts for assigned accounts.

Skills

Inside sales

Account management

CRM

Negotiation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

MS Office

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, Eurofinn 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 is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organization services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organizations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialized and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 58,000 staff across a decentralized and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 54 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 € 6,515 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

At Eurofins, client relationships are our top priority. We’re looking for a motivated and customer-oriented account manager to maintain and grow existing client accounts through the direct sales channel. The goal of the role is to present our full Eurofins Discovery capabilities and provide solutions to our clients through a close partnership and understanding of our customer’s work and potential needs while providing excellent interactions that provide value to the customer.

Account Manager II Duties Include but are not Limited to the Following:

• Work independently with input from manager as needed to manage a portfolio of existing customer accounts assigned to the account manager to maintain and grow sales in order to achieve the customer’s goals.
• Determine and implement optimum marketing and sales outreach strategies on an account-by-account basis to ensure customer is aware of offerings of interest pertinent to their specific needs.
• Develop long-term relationship with the customer to address their needs as they arise. Act as the single point of contact to handle customers’ individual needs.
• Works closely with internal technical teams and client services to present our offering and close business, facilitating CDA and MSA process as appropriate
• Taking the lead to resolve conflicts and provide solutions to customers reaching out to internal resources as appropriate
• Report on the status of accounts and transactions on a monthly basis to sales leaders
• Ability to present territory performance to internal teams as required
• Set and track sales account targets, aligned with company objectives. Report monthly.
• Develop business plans to grow the accounts on account-by-account basis and monitor against the goals of the plan on a quarterly basis. This includes developing KPIs for the territory to demonstrate success in growing territory business. Pivoting the plan based on changes in customer need as pertinent.
• Provide voice of customer feedback and market intelligence to internal product management and marketing stakeholders
• Keep the CRM up to date by monitoring accuracy and utilizing it appropriately for account management and business forecasting.
• Track the change in the organization as the customer’s staff changes or acquisition occurs for each account. Follow the moves and work within the territory to pursue new business if pertinent.
• Develop quarterly and annual sales forecasts based on the account business plan.
• Monitor sales metrics (e.g. quarterly sales results and annual forecasts)
• Suggest actions to improve sales performance and identify opportunities for growth.
• Work to push transactional sales to eCom through customer education and monitoring.

Qualifications

Basic Minimum Education Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences or technical background in drug discovery related disciplines. Master’s degree preferred.

Basic Minimum Work Requirements:

• Minimum 3+ years in inside sales/account management or a similar customer-facing role
• Proven work experience as a sales account manager in the life sciences or in a similar customer-facing role
• Technical depth sufficient for sales development in drug discovery
• Sales skills to manage and develop accounts – negotiation skills, customer management, price leveraging, etc.
• Hands on experience in sales and an ability to deliver excellent customer experience preferred
• Knowledge of CRM software and MS Office
• Ability to manage time for highest return to the business.
• Understanding of sales performance metrics and how to analyze data for reporting purposes.
• Drug discovery knowledge/ experience
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to travel in the assigned customer territories as designated by manager
• Ability to meet face to face with customers and have effective meetings.
• Ability to utilize remote communication tools effectively such as Zoom and Microsoft teams.
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship.

The Ideal Candidate Possesses the Following:

• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• An ability to deliver projects and answer inquiries on time.
• Business acumen with a problem-solving attitude
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Analytical capabilities using standard data management tools – BI, excel, etc.
• Drive to success
• Problem solver

Additional Information

Position is remote, full-time working Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, and additional hours as needed.

• Excellent full-time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

Eurofins USA Discovery Services is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.