Field Sales Specialist - Netherlands
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Various outside weather conditions
Job Description
Field Product Specialist lll, Laboratory Chemicals Division for the Netherlands
What is the role
Join Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Field Product Specialist III and be part of our Laboratory Chemicals Division. This role focuses on developing and maintaining customer relationships for our market-leading laboratory reagents and custom/bulk chemicals and blends.
- Achieve or exceed sales quota and objectives by developing and implementing an effective territory business plan
- Provide accurate business forecasts for all the products in scope
- Establish outstanding working relationships with local sales teams and lateral functions (e.g., marketing, service, support, customer service). Train, enable, and support sales representatives in promoting our range of products.
- Partner with distributor sales teams operating in the UK to support the territory
- Maintain SalesForce for all visits and opportunities, ensuring it remains a valuable tool for tracking opportunities and forecasting accurately
- Develop a deep knowledge of the product portfolio and competitive offerings, sharing insights with internal colleagues
- Coordinate, evaluate, attend, and support local trade shows and conferences with flexibility to accommodate customer requirements
- Keep abreast of current and potential activities that may impact revenues, including funding, market dynamics, and end-user needs
- Maintain contact with existing customers to promote new products, close deals, and grow sales, while developing new prospects
- Play an active role within your team by sharing leads, developing opportunities, contributing to team spirit, and enhancing business processes with standard methodologies.
- Attend all required sales meetings and training sessions, and consequently implement new skills gained
What we are looking for
- Background in Chemistry through a relevant degree or equivalent knowledge and industry/functional experience
- Minimum of 1 year (preferably over 3 years) of professional selling experience
- Experience in a large matrix organization is highly appreciated
- Flexibility and willingness to travel between 50%-70% in the territory to implement duties
- Driven by personal motivation and a desire for success
- Ability to work independently at a highly technical level
- Proven problem-solving and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in English, both verbal and written
- Excellent clear and concise written and verbal communication skills
- Preferred home location in the Netherlands
- Valid driving license
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