Our client is an internationally recognised developer of innovative life science research technologies, supporting leading academic, clinical and biopharmaceutical organisations worldwide. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an Inside Sales Account Manager to support customers throughout Germany.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded life scientist who enjoys building customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities and working with cutting-edge technologies used in biomedical and translational research.
The Role
Working as part of an experienced commercial team, you will be responsible for developing business within the German market through a consultative inside sales approach. You will engage with researchers, laboratory managers, principal investigators and industry scientists, helping them identify the most appropriate research solutions for their projects.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing and growing existing customer accounts.
- Developing new business opportunities through proactive prospecting and lead generation.
- Conducting customer meetings and product presentations via phone and virtual platforms.
- Building long-term relationships with academic, clinical and biopharmaceutical customers.
- Qualifying opportunities and maintaining an active sales pipeline using CRM tools.
- Collaborating closely with field sales, applications specialists and marketing.
- Supporting webinars, exhibitions, scientific meetings and commercial campaigns.
- Preparing quotations, negotiating commercial proposals and following opportunities through to completion.
- Monitoring market activity and competitor developments within your territory.
The Ideal Candidate
Applicants should possess a combination of scientific understanding and commercial aptitude.
We are particularly interested in candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Inside Sales
- Technical Sales
- Life Science Sales
- Account Development
- Business Development
- Customer Success
- Applications Support with commercial responsibilities
A degree in a biological science or related discipline is expected. Experience within life science research tools, molecular biology, immunology, cell biology, proteomics, genomics, diagnostics or related technologies would be highly advantageous.
You should be an excellent communicator, comfortable discussing scientific applications with researchers while also possessing strong commercial awareness and relationship-building skills.
Requirements
- Degree in Life Sciences or a related scientific discipline.
- Commercial experience within the life science sector.
- Excellent communication and customer relationship skills.
- Experience using CRM systems.
- Fluent German and good English.
- Self-motivated with strong organisational skills.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote environment.
The Opportunity
This position offers the chance to join an innovative international organisation operating at the forefront of modern life science research. You will receive comprehensive product training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with scientists across academia, biotechnology and pharmaceutical research.
If you enjoy combining science with commercial responsibility and would like to develop your career within a rapidly growing sector of the life sciences industry, we would be delighted to hear from you.
