Senior Technical Sales Specialist – Cell Culture/Cell Therapy

at  Thermo Fisher Scientific

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Technical Sales Specialist (TSS) for (Cell Culture/Cell Therapy, Pharma Analytics, Purification, Single Use Technologies, PCS) is a role within the sales organization of the BioProduction Group! This role will actively handle funnel opportunities for near-term revenue gains and develop new opportunities to build a strong a pipeline for future growth, while maintaining current business relationships and organic growth. This individual will apply their sales experience, bioproduction process knowledge, product expertise, market intelligence, and territory leadership skills to grow sales and profitability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a life-science related field required, Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or Engineering is preferred
• 8 + years of sales experience working in a role related to the bioproduction process is preferred
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization
• Shows sound judgment ant tact when dealing with internal and external customers
• Must possess strong understanding of customer challenges and solution development
  Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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• Searches for new opportunities and uses product portfolio to build a foundation for long term growth
• Drives existing funnel of opportunities to accelerate closure rates
• Applies intelligence-based prospecting to identify new potential opportunities
• Prioritizes New Product Introduction (NPI) prospects within territory to improve adoption rates and revenue return
• Acts on marketing-qualified leads, quickly converting to new opportunities
• Collaborates with and influences Bioproduction Account Managers (BAMs) and Field Application Specialists (FAS) within their district to develop and lead account growth strategies
• Establishes and forms relationships with key decision-makers and identifies the technical buyers
• Assists all BAMs within assigned territory with sales and account planning efforts to achieve sales goals, including value proposition development across the wide BPG portfolio
• Aids in development of technical solution-matching for complex opportunities
• Attends technical collaboration visits to Business Unit manufacturing and R&D sites
• Provides post-sales product support, follows up on all product performance complaints or inquiries to ensure resolution
• Maintains and enhances technical knowledge on assigned product lines, company literature, and competitive products