Purpose
Responsible to support the Sales Organization in the achievement of defined sales targets for selected product lines by providing technical & applications expertise where required during the sales process. The region covered will be UK, Ireland and the Benelux/Nordics region.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and provide timely high level demos & sample analysis in agreement with Sales Team Leader and Account Managers
- Assist Sales Professionals in assessing customer needs, differentiating from competition PerkinElmer’s value proposition, handling customer objections and helping to close when necessary.
- Work with leadership to define standards of demonstrations, sales training, and presentation material.
- Perform product and applications training of Sales Professionals and third party agents/dealers; Develop sales professionals’ skills for simple demos and independent selling.
- Proactively provide competitive intelligence and market analysis to Product Management team
- In association with our customers develop content/applications for marcom collateral to improve win rates and grow the sales pipeline.
- Provide technical support to the local Sales professionals in ensuring that quotes and recommended configurations meet customer needs and all commitments made fall within the performance specifications of the instrument.
- Assist Service partners in developing the training material and becoming independent in performing high level customers training
- Own the demo inventory on defined product lines – responsible for conditions and locations.
- Generate a strong customer reference list
Personal Profile
- Must be Professional and Ethical with high Integrity.
- Proactive mindset with strong sense of responsibility and ownership. Ability to analyse and solve complex problems. Capable of influencing and motivating others.
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to operate independently and as part of a team.
Education and experience
- Master’s degree in relevant science disciplines (PhD degree preferred).
- Strong practical experience in organic mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS preferred).
- 3 years experience as FAS or related job content
- Good team player
- Ability to define and promote added value solutions for customers
- Good communication skills
- Available to travel, 50%, and valid Drivers License. 80% of travel will be in the UK with regular visits to the demonstration suite at High Wycombe office.
- English (very good level)
Secondary requirement: experience and knowledge of GCMS.
Computer
- Strong PC and Microsoft Windows skills (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/MS Access/MS Project).
- Use of email, familiarity with on-line tools (Internet and intranet usage).
Communication
- Meetings, conference calls, and process documentation will require good verbal and written communication skills. Capability to prepare and conduct lectures, presentations and trainings to a diversified audience is essential.
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