Tennessee or Missouri based Field Application Specialist 1 - Food Safety and Quality Division Provides solution-oriented customer training, implementation, technical support, and troubleshooting -remotely and at customer sites for bioMerieux Industrial Applications Food Safety and Quality product lines. Plays a strong role in customer satisfaction and retention. This territory covers MO, AR, KY, TN, MS, LA Main Accountabilities: Field Application Specialist 1 - Food Safety and Quality Division + Coordinate and provide customer product training, implementation support, technical support + Respond to customer needs and internal inquiries, including accurate documentation in CRM + Provide consistent follow-up to meet customer satisfaction and other key performance indicators + Provide efficient territory management, adhere to expense budget and support revenue objectives + Travel outside of territory as needed to support overall team and departmental performance + Complete all regulatory, departmental and product training as required in role and agreed upon with Manager Job Qualifications + Bachelor’s/Master's Degree in microbiology, biological sciences or similar technical fields. + 1-3 years related microbiology, biological sciences experience - preference Food Industry Skills and Competencies + Demonstrate strong leadership skills, able to work independently, effectively multitask to meet deadlines and competing priorities in a fast paced environment + Proficient in Windows OS, MS Office programs + Exhibit sound decision-making ability, including problem resolution and troubleshooting. + Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written capabilities. + English fluency required, Spanish language capability is a plus.