bioMerieux Inc.
Description
The Account Manager is responsible for maintaining and growing the Microbiology, Immunoassay, Molecular and Vision Suite customer base. This role will focus on creating new business opportunities through the placement of instruments, reagents and services leading to increased revenues for the company within a designated Region. The Account Manager is directly responsible for achieving the territory sales goals and maintaining existing customers within their assigned territory in order to sustainably achieve high performance in terms of customer satisfaction, revenue and profitability. The Account Manager acts as the direct contact to the customer and is accountable as the point person for all communication both internally and externally.
Primary Responsibilities
Business Development and Execution: Create and execute business plan to achieve or exceed territory growth per company plan and drive new business revenue through selling new instruments and reagents
Develop strategy and individual responsibilities to close sales of all high value targets
Maintain existing customer business to minimize lost business
Manage pipeline to ensure timing of closes matches Monthly Forecast & Quarterly Business Plan
Coordinate activity of other field sales personnel in context of business plan
Monitor monthly sales as reported in Tableau for accuracy and adjust action plans to account for shortages towards goal achievement
Deliver effective Sales Call Management, Opportunity Management, Pipeline Management and Forecast Accuracy
Product and Technical Sales
Provide technical expertise/assistance in product line as required in sales process
Support and/or deliver key sales presentations/demonstrations where required
Communicate with customers on product line technical issues where required
Work collaboratively in a matrix environment with Regional and US Product Specialists for all product franchises including Microbiology, Molecular, Immunoassay and Vision Suite
Leverage timely and effective engagement of Product Specialists, Service, Marketing and other internal personnel to progress, advance and close Opportunities within Region
Relationship Management
Develop relationships with key customers/opinion leaders within defined territory. Identify and develop key opinion leaders/reference sites within defined region.
Establish relationships with these identified opinion leaders/reference accounts.
Leverage relationships to expand existing business within defined region.
Channel competitive information gathered in field to marketing and sales teams.
Implement and participate in pilot projects with new product launches.
Administrative Responsibilities
Conduct quarterly business reviews with the Product Specialists and other supporting sales associates.
Submit expense reports on a weekly basis.
Maintain customer records in CRM on a daily basis for all accounts in their database.
Close all appointments with notes and update milestones on a daily basis.
Achieve minimum forecast accuracy for US dollars on a monthly basis performance expectations.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Associates degree and a minimum of 4 years of professional sales experience OR Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional sales experience required.
Bachelors degree with 4 years of customer facing experience within the IVD market in lieu of professional sales experience will receive consideration.
Capital and Reagent sales experience within clinical laboratory preferred
Proven and documented track record in exceeding territory Capital and Reagent goals
Proven and documented track record of consistent top finishes within sales team
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Business Skills
Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy.
Leading without authority through influence and guidance of others towards a common goal by using expertise, persuasion, and personal qualities to inspire action.
Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
Intellectual Horsepower
Effective and efficient problem analysis that leads to high-quality decisions.
Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
Creating the New and Different
Influence change using skills and relationships to persuade others to adopt new ideas, behaviors, or processes.
Perspective to see the world from another person's viewpoint thus gaining new insights and finding creative solutions to challenges.
Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details
Maintaining Focus
Make timely decisions by quickly choosing effective solutions in high-pressure situations for optimal outcomes
Priority setting that align with business objectives
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
Getting Organized
Organizing work and resources efficiently to ensure smooth operations
Planning objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently
Getting Work Done Through Others
Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment.
Managing and measuring work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.
Managing Work Processes
Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues
Dealing with Complex Situations Communicates instructions clearly and effectively
Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
Conflict Management
Solution oriented in the face of conflict
Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
Ability to deal with difficult situations in a timely and bold manner
Focusing on the Bottom Line
Drive for Results: Drive for Results while successfully removing barriers
Action Oriented: Takes action even when facing challenges
Being Organizationally Savvy
Ability to cooperate with others at all levels including leadership
Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
Communicating Effectively
Effective verbal communication skills
Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
Relating Skills
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
Easily accessible and open to communication
Effectively navigate social interactions in the workplace
Reach mutually beneficial agreements through effective communication and compromise
Managing Diverse Relationships
Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
Fosters a culture of inclusiveness among all team members
Acting with Honor and Being Open
Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux promotes
Actively and attentively listen to others, ensuring a clear understanding of their messages, needs, and concerns.
Emotional intelligence by having the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
Maintain composure by having the skill of staying calm, focused, and professional in high-pressure or stressful situations.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
Domestic travel required 70% of time
Location dependent the selected incumbent will be required to be masked while working in client locations for extended periods when on site in hospitals.
Ability to conduct client visits which entails the safe operation of motor vehicles, physically accessing customer facilities and frequent air travel in performance of assigned duties.
Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at [emailprotected].
BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [emailprotected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Primary Responsibilities
Business Development and Execution: Create and execute business plan to achieve or exceed territory growth per company plan and drive new business revenue through selling new instruments and reagents
Develop strategy and individual responsibilities to close sales of all high value targets
Maintain existing customer business to minimize lost business
Manage pipeline to ensure timing of closes matches Monthly Forecast & Quarterly Business Plan
Coordinate activity of other field sales personnel in context of business plan
Monitor monthly sales as reported in Tableau for accuracy and adjust action plans to account for shortages towards goal achievement
Deliver effective Sales Call Management, Opportunity Management, Pipeline Management and Forecast Accuracy
Product and Technical Sales
Provide technical expertise/assistance in product line as required in sales process
Support and/or deliver key sales presentations/demonstrations where required
Communicate with customers on product line technical issues where required
Work collaboratively in a matrix environment with Regional and US Product Specialists for all product franchises including Microbiology, Molecular, Immunoassay and Vision Suite
Leverage timely and effective engagement of Product Specialists, Service, Marketing and other internal personnel to progress, advance and close Opportunities within Region
Relationship Management
Develop relationships with key customers/opinion leaders within defined territory. Identify and develop key opinion leaders/reference sites within defined region.
Establish relationships with these identified opinion leaders/reference accounts.
Leverage relationships to expand existing business within defined region.
Channel competitive information gathered in field to marketing and sales teams.
Implement and participate in pilot projects with new product launches.
Administrative Responsibilities
Conduct quarterly business reviews with the Product Specialists and other supporting sales associates.
Submit expense reports on a weekly basis.
Maintain customer records in CRM on a daily basis for all accounts in their database.
Close all appointments with notes and update milestones on a daily basis.
Achieve minimum forecast accuracy for US dollars on a monthly basis performance expectations.
Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
Associates degree and a minimum of 4 years of professional sales experience OR Bachelors degree and a minimum of 2 years of professional sales experience required.
Bachelors degree with 4 years of customer facing experience within the IVD market in lieu of professional sales experience will receive consideration.
Capital and Reagent sales experience within clinical laboratory preferred
Proven and documented track record in exceeding territory Capital and Reagent goals
Proven and documented track record of consistent top finishes within sales team
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Business Skills
Functional skills including critical thinking, adaptability, time management, communication, problem-solving and digital literacy.
Leading without authority through influence and guidance of others towards a common goal by using expertise, persuasion, and personal qualities to inspire action.
Business acumen to understand how a business operates and how to make it successful.
Intellectual Horsepower
Effective and efficient problem analysis that leads to high-quality decisions.
Understand complex information and interpret it accurately, often requiring critical thinking and analysis to grasp the full picture.
Manage and meet competing deadlines, requiring careful prioritization and time management to ensure all tasks are completed on time.
Creating the New and Different
Influence change using skills and relationships to persuade others to adopt new ideas, behaviors, or processes.
Perspective to see the world from another person's viewpoint thus gaining new insights and finding creative solutions to challenges.
Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details
Maintaining Focus
Make timely decisions by quickly choosing effective solutions in high-pressure situations for optimal outcomes
Priority setting that align with business objectives
Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.
Getting Organized
Organizing work and resources efficiently to ensure smooth operations
Planning objectives and strategies to achieve them within a set timeline
Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently
Getting Work Done Through Others
Informing others by sharing clear, timely information to ensure alignment.
Managing and measuring work by tracking progress, performance, and goal achievement using metrics and KPIs.
Managing Work Processes
Collect and analyze data to drive informed decision-making to improve performance and identify issues
Dealing with Complex Situations Communicates instructions clearly and effectively
Demonstrates assertiveness and confidence in the face of a challenge
Conflict Management
Solution oriented in the face of conflict
Comfortable giving clear, direct, and actionable feedback
Ability to deal with difficult situations in a timely and bold manner
Focusing on the Bottom Line
Drive for Results: Drive for Results while successfully removing barriers
Action Oriented: Takes action even when facing challenges
Being Organizationally Savvy
Ability to cooperate with others at all levels including leadership
Ability to work cross-functionally allowing for better collaboration and communication when working across teams to achieve shared objectives
Communicating Effectively
Effective verbal communication skills
Written Communications - including the ability to communicate technical data in written form
Effective Presentation Skills - including the ability to present technical data
Relating Skills
Build and maintain positive, productive interactions with colleagues
Easily accessible and open to communication
Effectively navigate social interactions in the workplace
Reach mutually beneficial agreements through effective communication and compromise
Managing Diverse Relationships
Participate in a way that enhances team performance and cohesion.
Fosters a culture of inclusiveness among all team members
Acting with Honor and Being Open
Consistently uphold and reflects the core ethical principles and values that bioMerieux promotes
Actively and attentively listen to others, ensuring a clear understanding of their messages, needs, and concerns.
Emotional intelligence by having the ability to recognize, understand, and manage one's own emotions, as well as the emotions of others.
Maintain composure by having the skill of staying calm, focused, and professional in high-pressure or stressful situations.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods.
Ability to ascend/descend stairs, ladders, ramps, and the like.
Ability to adjust or move objects up to 50 pounds in all directions.
Domestic travel required 70% of time
Location dependent the selected incumbent will be required to be masked while working in client locations for extended periods when on site in hospitals.
Ability to conduct client visits which entails the safe operation of motor vehicles, physically accessing customer facilities and frequent air travel in performance of assigned duties.
Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMerieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at [emailprotected].
BioMerieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant's identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMerieux's or its affiliates' application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [emailprotected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).
#J-18808-Ljbffr