Internal Technical Sales Specialist - Chemicals (f/m/d)

at  Avantor

The Opportunity:
Internal Sales Specialist - Chemicals
Avantor is currently looking for a motivated Internal Technical Sales Specialist – Chemicals (f/m/d) to join our team in Dublin, Ireland. In this role, you will be the driving force behind delivering excellent customer service and internal account management to our key customers!
If you are a recent life sciences graduate or someone looking to switch their career to sales and have a great understanding of chemicals, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
This is a full-time, permanent position. Next to an attractive salary and regulated working hours, we offer a performance-based bonus plan, 25 days holiday and a company pension & private healthcare scheme. Interested? - Let’s talk!
Working hours: Monday-Friday, hybrid working model (1-2 days in the office per week)
The team
Together with your seven colleagues, you are part of the Internal Technical Sales Team, helping our customers receive best-in-class service in identifying and providing products for their scientific needs.
What we’re looking for
Education: Completed University Degree with a focus on Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biology or similar
Experience: Experience in a Customer Relationship role (e.g. Sales, Customer Service)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrable experience building strong relationships with key customer contacts & key internal stakeholders
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in line with KPIs
• IT literate, for example with MS Office applications
• Previous SAP knowledge would be an asset
• Prior experience within the Life Sciences industry is an advantage (but not essential)
• Excellent time management & telephone etiquette capabilities
• Highly professional written and verbal communication skills
• Proactive – can work with minimal supervision
• Comfortable with a fast-paced and dynamic working environment
• A proven team player

How you will thrive and create an impact

• Provide technical product support to customers and colleagues within the Chemicals product range
• Proactively sell the product ranges including cross-selling other products and services
• Create, negotiate, and follow up with quotations
• Source new products and manage the market source
• Establish relationships with suppliers to ensure the best technical and price support
• Participate in supplier training and meetings
• Support the sales teams with marketing campaigns
• Monitor competitors and market trends within your product portfolio
• Regular communication with the local sales organization, highlighting the performance of the product portfolio
• Participate in customer visits, exhibitions, events, and other marketing activities
• Develop sales forecasts for your portfolio of products
• Update all relevant customer interactions on our CRM system SAP C4C

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Why Avantor?
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. Apply today!
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