Account Manager, Life Science Sales – Finland, QIAGEN
24.8.2024https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3994698465
About the job
Position Description
QIAGEN has an exciting new vacancy for an Account Manager in Finland, preferably living in the Helsinki area. Our sales team work with Life Sciences customers, primarily within academia, to facilitate a customer-centric service and provide them with Sample to Insight solutions. We are looking for an Account Manager to drive and grow sales across the QIAGEN portfolio, supporting customers in the whole of Finland.
The Account Manager will be key in shaping and aligning customer requirements with the ideal QIAGEN solutions. You will be responsible for protecting, growing and proactively searching for new business within the territory for Life Sciences.
Key responsibilities:
– Maintain contact with existing customers as well as develop new customers in order to achieve or exceed sales objectives.
– Achieve or exceed objectives by actively selling to end users primarily at customer sites. Develop a working knowledge of current and potential activities that may affect revenues; Attend sales meetings.
– Regularly report and forecast relevant market figures for sales management and organise and support at seminars and conferences.
– Act as a champion for certain business areas.
– Utilize the CRM database to input and provide information that will increase effectiveness and aid sales.
Position Requirements
– Strong scientific background – ideally qualified to MSc level or higher in a Life Science subject with a proven aptitude for laboratory techniques. Knowledge in molecular biology. Sales experience within Life Science business is an advantage.
– Fluent Finnish and English essential, with excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills at all business levels.
– Self-motivated with the ability to work in collaboration with field sales representatives and application specialists and with excellent organisational and time management skills.
– Willingness and availability to travel to visit customers up to 80% including occasional overnight travel. Travel will be mostly within Finland but also in Europe/Nordic regions for trainings and sales meetings; Driving license essential.
This position is home-based. However we have an office hub in Helsinki where the whole Finnish team meet regularly.
What we offer
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.