Territory Sales Representative (must be local to Bay Area)

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and high energy Sales Representative to maintain and advance our local Pharma Biopharma and Industrial Efforts.

This role will be a full-time position based in and around San Francisco/Bay Area. You will have the opportunity to consultatively sell Avantors large portfolio of products and services to a diverse set up current and prospective clients. If you have a passion for science and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers lets talk!

What we are looking for

• Education: College degree or equivalent/applicable experience required

• Experience: Prefer 2-5 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

• This position requires valid drivers license to perform essential functions of the role.

• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office specifically Teams with preference for experience in Salesforce or Qlikview

• Preferred Qualifications:

  • Science or manufacturing research background

  • Distribution experience and a scientific background and/or have worked in a laboratory or research environment

  • 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 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 minimum 3 days a week

How you will thrive and create an impact

• 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.

• Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan strategies and sales processes.

• Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.

• Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans and strategies for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment.

• Manage Avantors vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies.

• Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantors value proposition.

• Expand Avantors role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantors value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements.

• 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.

Why Avantor

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples 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 moms 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. Apply today!

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 14000 associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples 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 moms 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. Apply today!

Pay Transparency:

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is

Actual pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and geographic location.

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 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.

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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.