The Sales Account Manager will be responsible for all sales results of mid-size and large accounts in a defined territory and for developing strong customer relations according to the organizational strategy for the assigned customer base.

Main Responsibilities & Tasks:

• Promote the organization's products and services within an assigned geographic area, product range or key account to achieve sales and revenue targets
• Identify new business opportunities aligned with the organization's overall market and growth strategy
• Actively drive newly launched innovative products and services into the marketplace and proactively follow up on the successful implementation of sales activity
• Assess and analyze customer needs, generate leads, respond to customer inquiries and suggest products and services as appropriate
• Develop and implement account plans and request and coordinate resources in line with the account plans
• Work closely with cross functional team to create higher market perception and successful strategies to gain business from an account
• Coordinate and participate in marketing activities in assigned territory
• Frequently assess the potential of each customer and plan to realize it into business
• Manage and build strong customer relationships for long term partnership

Qualification & Skills:

• Academic degree in life sciences or engineering (higher level of education would be beneficial)
• Minimum 3 years field sales experience, with preferable laboratory / process based experience in Life Science
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Self-motivated, energetic, results oriented, capacity to work independently with a strong sense of responsibility
• Good teamwork skills and proven ability to also work with cross-functional teams
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently
• Proven software skills, e.g. Microsoft Office