Regional Account Manager

Do you have a minimum of 5 years of related field sales experience and an MS or BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field? Are you looking for a new career opportunity? 

Invenia Group has partnered with a leading provider of life science tools for discovery and translational research. We are now looking to hire a Regional Account Manager for the growing team.

Role responsibilities: 

If successful, you will be responsible for achieving or exceeding assigned budget goals by managing, protecting, and growing a customer base within the assigned geography. You will be responsible for business development, maintaining contacts with key customers from a top-down to a bottom-up perspective, and taking ownership and accountability around customer issues.

You will drive the overall team approach with all personnel resources and effectively manage accounts post-sale to ensure retention and growth, as well as the following:

• Prospects for new instrument opportunities
• Maintains a healthy funnel, while increasing install base utilization
• Demonstrates knowledge of the company’s product features and benefits
• Generate customer and market awareness for all products & solutions through effective management of resources
• Assist customers in achieving defined business/ technical and personal goals
• Prepare accurate overall territory business plans, forecasts, and sales reports to achieve assigned sales quota, and product mix objectives
• Deliver all administrative reports in a timely manner, including expenses, monthly reports, forecasts, etc.

What we are looking for: 

We are looking for someone with a demonstrated sales ability to both grow our current customer base and expand into a new customer base focused primarily on instrument placements. You should have exceptional communication and problem-solving skills, excellent time management and project management skills, and an ability to effectively participate in cross-functional teams and to excel within a matrix organization.

You should also possess the following criteria:

• Highly self-motivated with a desire to participate in the growth and success of the commercial team
• Have a minimum of 5 years of related field sales experience, with a proven track record of success
• An MS or BS in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field (laboratory experience preferred)
• A strong understanding and familiarity with gene expression technologies including qPCR, microarray analysis, and next-generation sequencing
• Ability to travel >50% of the time (territory dependent)
• Ability to create and deliver highly effective presentations
• Strong administration skills including CRM and process documentation

Sound interesting? To find out more information regarding this opportunity, please apply.