Senior technical staff member with a commercial focus on assigned market segments or disciplines who serves as the primary technical link between top clients sales teams and internal staff to develop new proposals and resolve service issues.
Collaborates with business leaders and commercial staff across the Eurofins network to develop programs and pricing schemes that meet client needs.
Develops new business by building and maintaining successful relationships with assigned clients and partnering with Business Development Directors and Business Leaders across the Eurofins network.
Manage all aspects of quote proposal and RFI development for assigned opportunities; adhering to agreed-upon business unit-specific and enterprise-wide proposal and pricing processes
Responsible for managing business opportunities of medium to high complexity autonomously
Works with Business Leaders Finance Business Development Directors and others to compile proposal response
Reviews proposal requests to ensure full understanding of client requirements
Partners with internal stakeholders to develop creative solutions for inquiries from assigned clients
Ensures timely delivery of assigned proposals to clients
Uses all internal sales tools to create and track business opportunities (e.g. Sales CRM)
Responsible for client-facing and senior management-facing activities surrounding assigned opportunities
Identifies and resolves issues around client inquiry requirements and Eurofins capabilities
Maintains appropriate knowledge of technical and regulatory environments pertaining to role
Responsible for executing or facilitating internal and external opportunity management negotiations (i.e. pricing process resources etc.)
Anticipates detects promotes quality and process improvement needs in the maintenance and continued development of key client relationships
Promotes internal expertise through training and guidance to less experienced staff on interpretation of a RFP/quote/protocol
Performs quality control activities on client deliverables for peers and less experienced staff
Coordinates internal resources to resolve client service issues
May assist with management activities for assigned select large clients or complex accounts (e.g. regular KPI report outs to clients)
Engages with industry trade groups (e.g. AOACUSPIFT IAFP) as a participant with focus on continued technical and leadership development and positive representation of the company
Qualifications :
To perform this job successfully the individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge skill or ability required.
Bachelors degree in a scientific discipline (e.g. chemistry microbiology)
* 6 years of direct CRO business-related experience (food or dietary supplement industry preferred)
* Certified food scientist (CFS) preferred
Demonstrated computer skills requires excellent MS Office experience (specifically Excel Word Outlook)
Excellent customer service skills attention to detail and ability to be persistent while maintaining tact
Demonstrated ability to plan multi-task and prioritize
Demonstrated teamwork communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills
Proven ability to work independently
Knowledge of other software applications (i.e. SFDC) preferred
Ability to work to deadlines
Strong analytical problem solving skills
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with clients sales & lab colleagues Eurofins senior management
Positive attitude and sense of urgency
Possesses a general knowledge of and ability to work across Eurofins BU lines preferred
Ability to learn new tasks
Ability to think critically and solve problems quickly and efficiently
Additional Information :
What we Offer:
Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage dental and vision options
Life and disability insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid vacation and holidays
Eurofins is a M/F Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Eurofins USA Food Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
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