Sales Representative - Greater Philadelphia

Sales Representative Opportunity

Avantor is searching for a driven and resourceful Sales Representative to join its Commercial Sale team in the Greater Philadelphia market. This role will be responsible for selling products and/or services to a group of clients and identify new and potential customers in order to reach the project profitability and billing levels within the Philadelphia, PA sales territory. Activities include but are not limited to negotiation, sale, installation or delivery, and post-sale services. In addition, the role is responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements.

College degree or equivalent/applicable experience

3-5 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

A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach

Business-to-business sales experience, with preference given to those with distribution experience and a scientific background and/or having work in a laboratory or research environment

Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes (e.g. SPIN, Challenger, Miller Heiman) and technology platforms including Salesforce.com and Qlikview

Science or manufacturing research background preferred

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 handle difficult situations and interactions

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

Computer Knowledge (Microsoft Office)

Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments. Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets. Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition. 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. Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment. Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth. Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty. Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies. Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements. Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes. 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. Performs other duties as assigned.

Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science. The work we do changes people's 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 mom's 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.

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