Inside Sales Account Manager, Life Science Group (Temporary Position))

interested in building a career in sales? We are looking for an Inside Sales Account Manager to join our team and help drive sales growth across our Life Science and Genetic Analysis portfolio.This is a temporary position for approximately 9-12 months, covering an internal secondment to another team. It is a great opportunity for a recent BSc, MSc or PhD graduate in Biology, Biochemistry or a related field looking to start a commercial career, or for someone with existing sales experience within the Life Sciences industry who is ready for their next challenge.As an Inside Sales Account Manager, your main focus will be to drive sales and grow your customer accounts. You will build strong customer relationships, identify new sales opportunities and proactively engage with customers to understand their needs and recommend the right products and solutions. You will work with an exciting range of products across our Life Science and Genetic Analysis portfolio, managing existing customers
while developing new business opportunities. You will also work closely with colleagues across the wider commercial team to achieve sales targets and deliver a great customer experience.This is an excellent opportunity to develop your sales skills, gain experience within a global organization and make a direct contribution to the growth of Thermo Fisher Scientific.Location: Office based role in Inchinnan, ScotlandKey responsibilities:Take ownership of your territory. You plan activities to increase your customers awareness, project and measure your territories progress and be accountable for the results. You are the CEO of your territoryConnect with customers proactively to consult them on our products and create business leads in your market territory. Convert your leads into sales to achieve or exceed the assigned territory sales planParticipate in sales, product and systems training, marketing campaigns, special projects as presented by the Company to develop
appropriate selling skillsMaintain and increase current customer database through customer relations management software (CRM)Master and implement our AI tools in supporting you in driving efficiencyImplementation and share your creativity to your team and broader audienceYour education and experience:You graduated in a Life Science related field either very good bachelor's degree or already passed your Master or PhD degreeYou have a talent to handle and prioritize time effectivelyYou are an effective communicator with customers and your colleaguesAbility to function effectively in a high performing team and exhibit a high degree of flexibility in adapting to a constantly evolving business environmentPositive attitude with the desire to solve problemsInitial business experience in sales or other customer-facing roles would be an advantageProficiency in Microsoft Office programsHigh interest in digital tools and social networkingFluent in EnglishWhat we