Field Account Manager
We are looking for a Field Account Manager based in home-office France, ideally in Toulouse or Bordeaux.
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.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilitie
- 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
What will convince u
- 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
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of
benefits:
- Personal and Professional Development: mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, LinkedIn Learning, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
- Work-life balance: Remote options, flextime, flexible work schedules
- Large, modern campus: open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
- Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform – even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
- Travel benefits: Company car (ex. service, sales), car leasing, bike leasing, large free parking garage, good bus connections
- Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network