Sales Development Specialist

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

ABOUT US:

Here at Thermo Fisher Scientific, our industry-leading scale means unparalleled commercial reach, unique customer access and a global footprint. Our broad customer base, from research, clinical to commercial production means you can have a broad and significant impact. All while working in an environment where you will be supported, valued and rewarded for your performance. Join our Commercial team with an unmatched depth of capabilities and help our customers solve some of the world’s toughest challenges.

WITHIN THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC’S ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS GROUP, YOU WILL HAVE A REAL-WORLD IMPACT BY LEADING IMPORTANT ASPECTS OF THE SALES PROCESS IN A GROWING SALES TERRITORY FOR OUR MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY AND MICROSCOPY EXTENSIVE PORTFOLIO OF SOLUTIONS FOR QUALITY CONTROL, R&D AND PROCESS CONTROL AND EDUCATION MARKETS.

As a Sales Development Representative, you will support the growth of the Vibrational Spectroscopy business within the Chemical Analysis Division, by driving market shares through lead generation and qualification. Intellectual curiosity and passion will provide the opportunity to grow within team, both regionally and globally, as well as across the Thermo Fisher organization.

EXPERIENCE

• Developing new opportunities with current or new customers to facilitate growth. Sales Hunter skills.
• Handling sales cycle.
• Identifying creative and innovative solutions
• Establishing relationships, get results and make ethical decisions
• Delivering results and holding self-accountable
• Good level of intuition for business and commercial excellence

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• Proficiently generate pipeline and new business opportunity leads
• Strive to sell strategic and new products to existing and new customers
• Capability to increase our market share by generating new business leads
• Ability to synthesize and integrate customer insights, draw conclusions/implications, and translate information into product requirements, portfolio strategies, and business recommendations.
• Collaborate with, and further strong partnerships with cross-functional matrix teams

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, engineering or related sciences is required
• Proficient analytical skills with experience in laboratory and process related applications
• Comfortable leading discussions, giving presentations in-person or remotely.
• 1 to 3 years technical sales or hands-on experience or scientific instrumentation.
• Business travel up to 50% or more, as needed within the sales region.
• Resides within the primary sales territory (Southern California)
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• Prospect for new leads in new and/or existing accounts and market segments. Qualify and further leads
• Lead Process Analytical Market development
• Schedule and coordinate face to face technical interactions with customers. Lead product demonstrations in collaboration with your sales team and applications support team to deliver detailed presentations to customers
• Provide input in technical consultation and problem solving to meet customer needs.
• Meet or exceed established sales goals by delivering bookings commitments in accordance with business unit targets.
• Identify, interpret, and respond to customer’s requirements in line with the division’s capabilities to fulfill customer’s expectations.
• Communicate bookings outlook to management and the broader organization to ensure clarity into performance and timely delivery of products and services.
• Drive commercial excellence and accountability through improved sales pipeline and forecast management processes by using sales tools like Salesforce.
• Establish and be a trusted partner with customers and colleagues.
• Explain how our solution meets customer needs which will require extensive research with potential and existing customers
• Handle specific campaign roll-outs to targeted markets and installed base database.
• Coordinate workshops and site visits targeting new customers and applications.
• Analyze market trends, customer requirements, and competitive strategy, and find opportunities for increasing customer and business value through product positioning and differentiation.