Sales Representative

Avantor; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 101,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Sales Representative to manage a defined territory near South San Francisco, CA. You will build client relationships, develop proposals, and close deals using a consultative, strategic selling approach.

Travel to customer locations is expected, typically 4 days per week, with a focus on driving growth and ensuring profitability. Applicants should have 3–5 years in complex sales, a science or manufacturing background preferred, and proficiency with Salesforce.com and

Qualifications

• College degree or equivalent/applicable experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in a complex sales environment with multi-user buying decisions.
• Proven track record of verifiable sales success with consultative, strategic selling.
• B2B sales experience; distribution experience and scientific background preferred.
• Experience with best-in-class selling processes (SPIN, Challenger, Miller Heiman) and tools like Salesforce.com and Qlikview.

Responsibilities

• Sell products and services to a group of clients within an assigned territory.
• Identify new customers and expand the account base to reach profitability and billing targets.
• Develop proposals and present value propositions to customers; negotiate terms and close deals.
• Maintain effective agreements and relationships; travel to customer locations as needed.

Skills

Sales

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Strategic selling

Education

College degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce.com

Qlikview

Job description

The Opportunity

At Avantor, people are the most important part of our success because they drive our global performance. That's why our Operations, Lab Services, Sales, and many other Avantor teams rely on our talent acquisition initiatives to attract, engage and hire the right talent. Avantor’s Sales vertical is a crucial part of this mix, enabling all our internal teams worldwide to grow beyond their limits. Under general supervision, the Sales Representative is responsible for selling products and/or services to a group of clients and identify new and potential customers in order to reach the project profitability and billing levels within an assigned sales territory and/or account. Activities include: negotiation, sale, installation or delivery, and post-sale services. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements. This person MUST reside in near proximity to South San Francisco, CA.

What we're looking for

• Education: College degree or equivalent/applicable experience
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience working in a complex sales environment, where multiple people are involved in the purchasing decision and there is a solution-based selling approach
• A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach
• Business-to-business sales experience, with preference given to those with distribution experience and a scientific background and/or having work in a laboratory or research environment
• Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes (e.g. SPIN, Challenger, Miller Heiman) and technology platforms including Salesforce.com and Qlikview

Who you are

• Science or manufacturing research background preferred
• Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff
• Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
• Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions
• Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account
• Ability to understand individual customer operations
• Willingness to travel to customer locations
• Computer Knowledge (Microsoft Office)
• Holder of a valid Driver's License
• Willingness to travel to customer locations minimum 4 days a week

How you will thrive and create an impact

Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments. Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets. Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition. Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor can offer their business. Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment. Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth. Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies. Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements. Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes. Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers. Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability. Performs other duties as assigned.

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 $59,150.00 - $100,740.00 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-by-case 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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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.

Benefits & Culture

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. 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.