Scientific Product Sales Specialist

Oxford
8 months ago
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Our client has a permanent opportunity for a Scientific Product Specialist – Sales Support. They provide automation and fluid control solutions.
As a key member of their talented and successful products team this is an interesting, varied, and
challenging customer-facing role that is designed to support increase their market share. Working
closely with the field sales team you will provide application, product knowledge and sale support
during customer visits.
The key aspects we are looking for from applicants are:
The person:

  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Ability to provide value propositions
  • An inquisitive nature
    Experience selling into:
  • Medical
  • Life Science
  • High end processes manufacturing
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Semiconductors
    Product knowledge:
  • Thermo Controls
  • 2 Port Valves
  • Process Gasses
    To be considered you will need to demonstrate customer facing technical and sales experience.
    Key Responsibilities:
    Maintain accurate records of activities using our CRM system
    Grow sales of the product range through supporting the salesforce and their customers
    Understand and have the ability to use the value proposition of the product range responsible for and business value to grow sales.
    Identifying, researching, and gaining application knowledge for new opportunities for the product
    range.
    Promote the product range responsible for by creating marketing material, training material, and
    identifying trade shows where the range will achieve exposure.
    Develop strong working relationships with internal and external customers consulting with them to solve problems from a technical perspective.
    Meet and exceed targets.
    Skills and Experience:
    Desirable : A degree within a Science or Engineering discipline
    Experience, skills and knowledge of the types of applications found in the non-invasive life science /
    medical / electronics industry, as these are the types of market areas, you will be working in.
    Demonstrate an ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the business.
    Highly driven and passionate about making a difference within the industry.
    Proven track record of using value propositions to ensure customer satisfaction, increasing retention
    and customer loyalty to a brand.
    Full UK Driving Licence
    Current passport as European travel may be required.
    Due to the large number of responses we receive it is not always possible to respond to every application straight away. Should your skills and experience be a match for this role, or any other vacancy we may have, we will normally contact you within 72 hours of receiving your application. If you wish to apply for further roles please do so

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