Field Sales Representative; Seattle

Position: Field Sales Representative (Seattle)
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* The Opportunity:

** Avantor is looking for a dedicated Field Sales Representative to optimize our downtown Seattle market!
** What we’re looking for**
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* Education:

** College degree or equivalent/applicable experience required
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* Experience:

** 3-5 years of experience working in a complex sales environment, where multiple people are involved in the purchasing decision and there is a solution-based selling approach
* Experience in laboratory or research environment and/or scientific background preferred
* A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach
* Business-to-business sales experience
* Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes and technology platforms
* Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff
* Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
* Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions
* Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory
* Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account
* Ability to understand individual customer operations
* Willingness to travel to customer locations 80 – 85%
* Holder of a valid Driver's License
** How you will thrive and create an impact
*** Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments.
* Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets.
* Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition.
* Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor can offer their business.
* Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment.
* Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth.
* Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
* Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies.
* Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements.
* Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes.
* Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers.
* Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability.
* Performs other duties as assigned.## ##
** Disclaimer:
** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
** Dare to go further in your career.
** Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

** The work we do changes people's lives for the better.
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