Field Sales Specialist (m/f/d) - Laboratory and Production Chemicals

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Field Sales Specialist (m/f/d) - Laboratory and Production Chemicals

Job Description

The Opportunity:

VWR, part of Avantor, is looking for a motivated Field Sales Specialist (m/f/d) in the Switzerland sales territory. In this role, as a specialist, you will take on sales activities, from lead generation to closing, within the product portfolio of laboratory and production chemicals, microbiology and healthcare, as well as chromatography.

This position is best suited for dynamic and customer-oriented personalities who bring sound knowledge of chemical products and laboratory processes and enjoy developing solutions for customers. We look forward to both career changers and experienced sales professionals!

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week

Working model: Hybrid - flexible from home and at the customer's site (60% travel, overnight stays in hotels)

Work location: Switzerland territory (predominantly German- and French-speaking Switzerland)

Your tasks:

• Holistic customer consulting and business development: Technical support of new and existing customers (on-site & virtual), identification of new sales potential as well as acquisition of new customers and product segments to increase turnover and customer satisfaction.
• Sales support and strategy implementation: Development and implementation of sales-promoting measures as well as the sales strategy in the respective product area in close cooperation with the regional sales teams.
• Knowledge transfer and market development: Technical support and training of the sales team, participation in marketing activities of suppliers and product groups, as well as representation of the company at trade fairs and

Your Profile

What you bring with you:

• Completed studies or training in a scientific field (preferably chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology or comparable)
• Relevant experience in a chemical environment as well as initial sales experience in a B2B environment; additionally, ideally practical knowledge in microbiology and histology as well as experience in chromatography is an advantage
• Strong negotiation skills and acquisition strength paired with high service orientation as well as a goal-oriented, independent and committed way of working
• High communication and presentation skills with a dynamic, confident appearance as well as strong teamwork skills
• Business fluent French, German and English skills in spoken and written form
• Confident handling of common IT tools (MS Office, SAP, Teams as well as AI tools)
• Driver's license and willingness to travel

We offer

What we offer you:

• The opportunity to contribute independently and to develop further together with us
• An independent and demanding task in a dedicated team
• Strength-oriented development opportunities through training and mentoring
• Flexible working hours and performance-related compensation
• A company car also for private use

Sounds exciting?

Then apply now and become part of VWR, part of Avantor - we look forward to meeting you!

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