Sales Representative – Life Sciences

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Houston-based Sales Representative growing VWR life-sciences product sales through consultative selling. Managing territory strategy, customer relationships, and regional field travel.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage all sales activities within the assigned territory from prospecting through close
  • Own and grow a defined sales territory by developing and executing a strategic sales plan
  • Sell consultatively by understanding customer needs and recommending VWR products and solutions
  • Prospect and acquire new customers while growing and retaining existing accounts
  • Build long-term customer relationships to drive satisfaction and loyalty
  • Collaborate with product specialists, manufacturer partners, and sales leadership
  • Manage a diverse product portfolio and align sales efforts with company strategies and marketing initiatives
  • Represent VWR in the field and support negotiation and post-sale activities
  • Travel extensively to customer locations throughout the region
  • Provide mission-critical products, services, and technology that integrate into customer workflows and meet regulatory requirements

Requirements:

  • College degree or equivalent/applicable experience
  • 3+ years of experience in a complex sales environment with multiple stakeholders and solution-based selling, or 3+ years of life sciences work
  • Proven, verifiable sales success driving growth through consultative, strategic selling
  • Business-to-business sales experience
  • Distribution experience and a scientific background and/or laboratory or research environment experience preferred
  • Capability with best-in-class selling processes such as SPIN, Challenger, or Miller Heiman
  • Experience with Salesforce.com and Qlikview
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations 5 days a week
  • Must reside in Houston, Texas, or surrounding suburbs
  • Valid driver's license

Benefits:

  • Competitive compensation package
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Wellness programs
  • Health savings and flexible spending accounts
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • 11 paid holidays
  • 18 PTO days accrued annually
  • Volunteer time off
  • 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)
  • Learning experiences to support career growth and success
  • Inclusive culture with equitable opportunities for growth and success
  • Home office environment