Account Manager, Life Sciences (Houston, Louisiana)
About The Position
The Account Manager, Life Science Sales is responsible for enhancing customer satisfaction, building customer relationships and selling the company’s products and services to key accounts performing life science / research testing. This role requires a strategic thinker capable of executing tactics and comfortable selling and building relationships at higher levels of the organization. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in life sciences and technical aptitude in modern molecular methods including Sample Purification, PCR, dPCR and Next Generation Sequencing, and be fully capable of positioning products across the entire QIAGEN portfolio. Additionally, the candidate must be capable of developing strong internal networks within supply chain, global product manufacturing, custom product development teams, and the technical / customer support organization.
Requirements
- Three to five years of directly related sales experience with a well-developed network of customer contacts in both Academia and Industry
- Strategic thinker capable of executing tactics
- Comfortable selling and building relationships at higher levels of the organization
- Strong background in life sciences
- Well-developed technical aptitude in modern molecular methods including Sample Purification, PCR, dPCR and Next Generation Sequencing
- Capable of positioning products across the entire QIAGEN portfolio
- Bachelor of Science or equivalent degree
- 3+ years of directly related sales experience with proven track record
- Wide range of knowledge of life science applications, products, and market
- Proven ability to sell at the highest levels within an organization
- Ability to create and develop strategy
- Work is accomplished in a proactive manner without considerable direction
- Able to create and develop resolution independently to complex problems while meeting objectives
- Experience in project management and complex sales
- 80%+ of time spent in the field
- Willingness to travel (with some overnight stays)
- Valid driving license required
- Must be based in territory (South Houston and Louisiana)
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree preferred
- 3+ years of lab experience preferred
- Knowledge of QIAGEN products preferred
Responsibilities
- Enhancing customer satisfaction
- Building customer relationships
- Selling the company’s products and services to key accounts performing life science / research testing
- Developing strong internal networks within supply chain, global product manufacturing, custom product development teams, and the technical / customer support organization
Benefits
- Bonus/Commission
- Local benefits
- Referral Program
- Volunteer Day
- Internal Academy (QIALearn)
- Employee Assistance Program
- Hybrid work (conditional to your role)
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
