Sales Specialist Chemicals & Microbiology

Professional Growth: Be part of an organization that supports your development and offers opportunities for career advancement.

Supportive Team: Join a friendly and collaborative team that values your expertise and passion.

What We Are Looking For:

Education & Experience:

Prior experience in B2B sales and/or services related to microbiology.

Experience working with regulated environments such as pharmaceuticals, biotech, or high-tech industries.

BSc degree in Biology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or a relevant technical field, or formal training in sales

Experience with business travel, including overnight stays.

A valid driver’s license is required.

Skills & Competencies:

Results-driven and customer-oriented mindset.

Strong technical understanding of critical environment solutions or solid commercial sales experience, including quotations and negotiations.

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in Swedish and English.

Ability to work with complex technical solutions and commercially structured quotations.

Strong business acumen and ability to drive long-term profitable customer relationships.

Planning, analytical, and critical-thinking skills to meet objectives and optimize sales processes.

A proactive, collaborative team player with the ability to build strong internal and external relationships.

How You Will Thrive and Make an Impact:

Engage with customers to understand their needs, conduct technical assessments, and demonstrate the benefits of critical environment solutions.

Develop new business opportunities by identifying potential clients and expanding our market reach.

Drive the sales process from initial discussions to quotations, negotiations, and closing deals.

Work closely with internal teams to ensure smooth execution of sales, from pricing strategies to customer service and technical support.

Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory requirements, and competitor activities to maintain a competitive edge.

Represent our company professionally, ensuring compliance with all policies, strategies, and industry regulations.

Join us and play a key role in delivering innovative safety and critical environment solutions to our customers while driving business success!

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.
The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.
We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

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