Spécialiste des ventes, Sciences de la vie

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Engage in consultative selling of VWR Life Sciences product portfolios, with a focus on suppliers within the biological sciences sector.

• Identify and cultivate new customer relationships by managing a sales pipeline and creating Life Science workflow solutions.

• Effectively communicate Avantor's value proposition to clients.

• Recognize and assist in the transition of competitive Life Science products to those offered by VWR and its distributors.

• Educate and inspire VWR general Sales Representatives to promote Genomics, Proteomics, and Cell Biology workflow products.

• Take full ownership of Life Science sales territory in collaboration with general Sales Representatives and the management team.

• Participate in and lead regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes, on-site technical seminars, equipment demonstrations, and Life Science-oriented vendor exhibitions.

• Ensure that the VWR Life Science program remains industry-leading.

• Embody Avantor’s mission and adhere to the Avantor Code of Conduct.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Life Science discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) is preferred.

• 2 to 3 years of experience in Life Science research or laboratory settings.

• Strong understanding of the life sciences research market.

• A proactive, results-driven individual possessing excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills.

• Ability to engage in highly technical discussions related to Life Science workflows—Genomics, Proteomics, and Cell Biology—with business leaders and decision-makers.

• Proficient in computer applications, including the Microsoft Office Suite.

• Experience with CRM systems is advantageous.

• Bilingual proficiency in French and English, both spoken and written, is mandatory.

• Must possess a valid Driver's License in good standing.

• Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites, with potential for some overnight trips.

• Canadian Sales associates must be prepared to travel to the United States for annual sales conferences and occasional training sessions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package that includes salary, commission, and car allowance.

• Technology and equipment supplied by Avantor.

• Three weeks of vacation entitlement starting from employment.

• Ten paid statutory holidays plus an additional floating Diversity Day.

• Paid sick leave.

• Comprehensive extended medical, dental, health, and vision coverage, fully funded by Avantor.

• Fertility and Family Building benefits, covered by Avantor.

• Group RRSP with matching contributions from the company.

• Employee stock purchase program.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Wellness reimbursement program.

• Tuition reimbursement program.