Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Product Specialist lll, Laboratory Chemicals Division

We're currently recruiting for a field based Product Specialist to continue to identify, develop and maintain customers for our market leading range of Laboratory Reagents and Custom/Bulk chemicals and blends. Our new colleague will sell our range direct to customers as well as through both the top tier distribution channels in UK, working with their commercial teams to represent our products in the marketplace. Our customers operate in a variety of markets and produce everything from groundbreaking scientific research to clean energy, new industrial applications and represent leading household names in Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage and Environmental testing.

The successful candidate will have the ability to establish relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and chemical customers, while positioning and selling relevant products across customer applications.

What is the roleAchieve or exceed sales quota and objectives, while ensuring customer happiness, by developing and implementing an effective territory business planProvide accurate business forecast for all the products in scopeEstablish phenomenal working relationships with the local sales teams and lateral functions (e.g. marketing, service, support, customer service). Train/enable/support sales representatives in how to best promote our range of productsPartner with the distributor sales teams operating in UK that support the territoryMaintain SalesForce for all visits and opportunities and continue to work and develop the tool to suit the needs of the business and as a customer relationship tool which adds benefits to the customer and the company for tracking opportunities and forecasting accuratelyDevelop your knowledge of products within the portfolio and how they can help solve challenges and improve results. Identify the features and benefits of competition’s products and services and share with internal colleaguesCoordinate, evaluate, attend and support local trade shows and conferences whilst demonstrating flexibility to accommodate customer requirementsDevelop a knowledge of current and potential activities that may affect revenues. These include but are not limited to funding, market dynamics & end-user needsMaintain contact with existing customers to promote new products, close deals, and grow sales, as well as develop new prospectsPlay an active role within your team by sharing leads, developing opportunities, give to team spirit, share standard methodologies and improve business processesAttend all required sales meetings and training sessions, consequently implementing new skills gained

What we are looking forBackground in Chemistry either through a relevant degree; or the equivalent knowledge and industry/functional experienceRequires minimum 1 year (preferably > 3years) of professional selling experienceExperience in a large matrix organization is highly appreciatedMust be flexible and willing to travel between 50%-70% in his / her territory to implement his / her dutiesAre you Self motivated, and success driven!Must be self-directed to work independently at a highly technical levelDo you possess proven problem solving and interpersonal skills?Must be fluent in English, both verbal and writtenExcellent clear and concise written and verbal communication skillsThe preferred home location for this role is in the North of the UKDriving licence