Job Description

Minimum requirements for the role:

• A BSc (Hons or MSc) in life sciences (biochemistry, molecular biology) or similar is essential for this role.
• Must have previous experience working within the life sciences market.
• Previous commercial experience required in sales, marketing or business development.
• Existing relationships with key opinion leaders in research areas are preferred.
• Previous experience working in molecular biology and or flow cytometry will be advantageous.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Achieving and exceeding sales and GP budgets within the territory, relevant customer accounts and product budgets.
• Promoting product portfolio to existing and new customers.
• Implementing, monitoring and ensuring total territorial coverage.
• Visiting customers according to sales and customer strategy.
• Effectively following up and concluding long-term high-value projects.
• Pro-active monitoring of opportunities for new business.
• Planning and facilitating workshops for existing and new possible clients in order to showcase and market services and products.
• Monitoring market and customer movements in order to react effectively and proactively to any changes.
• Complying with company quality system requirements.
• Preparing and submitting sales and marketing strategies in line with the available budget.
• Planning and organising sponsored events, congresses and lectures.
• Providing customers with relevant product information and resolving queries timeously.
• Conveying good product knowledge to research, diagnostic and pathology customers.
• Solving customer queries and complaints.

Salary package, including benefits, is highly negotiable depending on experience gained.

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