Inside Sales Account Manager
Inside Sales Account Manager
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Job Description
Inside Sales Account Manager (German speaking)
On-Site based from Berlin Germany
Note that fluent German Speaking skills are a must for this position
The role
As an Inside Sales Account Manager you will have technical skills in life sciences and commercial skills to drive your ability to achieve sales objectives in line with the companys mission. You will be eager to cultivate relationships with existing and new customers to establish you as a trusted partner and a key team player for our commercial business.
Illuminas employee benefits are industry-leading and include flexible time off private medical insurance compassion and care time off leisure travel insurance pension lifestyle allowance employee stock purchasing program volunteer time off and much more!
Why you
As our Inside Sales Account Manager you will build a strategic sales skill set with the ability to develop and grow your customers through networking at all levels on the customer organization. Additionally you will have the ability to prospect or take qualified leads and turn them into closed deals.
Responsibilities include
- Managing the customer sales process for German speaking customers finding new customers and using our CRM database to contact existing customers via phone and email with some potential for field visits
- Develop comprehensive knowledge of prospects including personnel and responsibilities budgeting internal politics products and services competition and market
- Prepare and give compelling customer sales presentations and participate in all sales activities and assist with general customer demonstrations training and support
- Achieve sales targets and be responsible for accurately forecasting and maintaining leads account details and up-to-date opportunity information in CRM database
- Reach out to existing customers and qualified leads to guide them to the Illumina products that best meet their needs
- Coordinate with internal resources to resolve customer questions or objections create and submit customized offers and complete the sales process
- Establishing and maintaining a strong positive and productive relationship with customers including product end users management and purchasing
- Work as part of a broader team including field staff specialists services and others
- Coordinate and communicate sales activities and strategies effectively to supervisors
- Effectively build a short/medium/long-term sales pipeline and manage the necessary levels of sales leads prospects and opportunities
- Around 10% travel expectation
- Listed responsibilities are an essential but not exhaustive list of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.
Preferred background skills and experience
- Strong technical background in molecular biology or genomics
- Proven successful sales experience with a technical product line a plus but other sales experience would be considered
- Ability to take qualified leads and turn them into closed deals
- Professional and strategic sales skills with ability to develop and grow accounts through networking at all levels on the customer organization
- Excellent listening time management organizational and interpersonal skills
- Fluent German Speaking capabilities
- Detail- and service-oriented individual
Experience/Education:
- BA/BS or MS degree in Life Sciences Ph.D a plus
What You Can Expect
At Illumina we strive to push boundaries think beyond the conventional and dream big. Our team members are bright energetic and dedicatedthe driving force behind our innovation and impact. To attract the best and brightest we offer a competitive employee benefits program that reflects the tremendous value our people bring to the business. When you join Illumina the opportunities are endless.
All listed requirements are considered essential functions of this position; however business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.
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We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
