Account Manager, Life Sciences (Colorado, New Mexico)

QIAGEN

8d•$100,000 - $130,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Overview At QIAGEN, we are driven by a simple but powerful vision: making improvements in life possible. We’re dedicated to revolutionizing science and healthcare for the better. From our entrepreneurial roots to our current global presence, we've grown into a force for positive change. With thousands of employees across six continents, collaboration is our greatest strength. We’re always striving to identify talented individuals to join our exceptional teams. We have played a pivotal role in shaping modern science and healthcare, and we're just getting started. If you're someone who thrives on new challenges, values diversity and wants to make a tangible difference in people's lives, then QIAGEN is the place for you. At QIAGEN, every day is an opportunity to make a real-life impact. Join us, grow with us, and together, let's shape the future of biological discovery. ‎ Summary - 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. - Must have (three to five) years of directly related sales experience with a well-developed network of customer contacts in both Academia and Industry. - Must be a strategic thinker capable of executing tactics and be comfortable selling and building relationships at higher levels of the organization. - Must have a strong background in life sciences and a well-developed 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. - Must also be capable of developing strong internal networks within supply chain, global product manufacturing, custom product development teams, and the technical / customer support organization.

Requirements

Education level: minimum of Bachelor of Science or equivalent, graduate degree preferred.
3+ years of lab experience preferred.
3+ years of directly related sales experience with proven track record.
Wide range of knowledge of life science applications, products, and market. Knowledge of QIAGEN products preferred.
Proven ability to sell at the highest levels within an organization.
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.
Self-directed, strategic solutions based approach to territory management.
Excellent territory management skills including SFDC usage and achieving KPIs
Routinely contributes to and leads teams.
Experience in project management and complex sales.
Willingness and ability to take on additional challenging tasks/ project responsibilities assigned by manager, business team, or others.
Excellent listening, presentation and communication skills for all business levels.
(80%+) of time spent in the field, willingness to travel (with some overnight stays) and valid driving license required.
Territory: Colorado, New Mexico (Ideally based in Denver, CO).

Nice To Haves

3+ years of lab experience preferred.
Wide range of knowledge of life science applications, products, and market. Knowledge of QIAGEN products preferred.
Education level: minimum of Bachelor of Science or equivalent, graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

enhancing customer satisfaction
building customer relationships
selling the company’s products and services to key accounts performing life science / research testing
executing tactics
selling and building relationships at higher levels of the organization
positioning products across the entire QIAGEN portfolio
developing strong internal networks within supply chain, global product manufacturing, custom product development teams, and the technical / customer support organization