Sales Specialist (Inside Sales) - Hybrid in Wesel bei LGC Limited

LGC Limited

LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

As Sales Specialist at LGC Standards you will build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and grow the territory revenue of the Standards business, with a primary focus on the Reference Materials and Analytical Standards product lines. In this role you are first point of contact and provide technical sales support to our clients ensuring a smooth process and positive customer experience. This role is a Hybrid position with a 50/50 split of working from home and our site in Wesel, Germany.

Key Responsibilities

Own all Transactional accounts in an assigned geography (DACH region) and represent the entire LGC Standards product portfolio at new and existing customers, across all end-markets such as Pharma, Biotech, Environmental, etc.
Identify and close new prospect opportunities, generated from a combination of prospecting and qualification in collaboration with our marketing department or self-generated leads
Actively engage with customers via email, phone calls and online meetings to qualify leads, convert prospects, follow-up on quotations and drive new sales
Use LGC’s sales tools and virtual capabilities to prospect, nurture, close opportunities and conduct ongoing territory planning
Close cooperation with marketing to launch new products and the core end-market team to identify competitor activity and trends
Be responsible for the daily management of relevant service cloud cases, ensuring tasks are dealt with and a proper response time is guaranteed

Qualifications

Scientific background with a degree in any applicable sector: Pharmaceutical, Life Science/Biotech, Environmental/Food/Life sciences, Industrial sciences or chemistry
Experience in selling technical products used in research and/or analytical laboratories
Open and adaptable personality with a desire to succeed in a commercial environment
Experience in generating sales leads and managing existing accounts
Team player; collaboration with colleagues from different departments
Proficiency in German (min C1) and strong English skills (min B2) are a must

Additional Information

Your benefits

Extensive on-boarding and mentoring for a successful start
Permanent employment contract, company pension scheme and attractive employer benefits, such as JobRad, technology leasing programme and corporate benefits
Individual development and career opportunities in an innovative, international company
Work-life balance thanks to flexible, family-friendly working hours
Open corporate culture in which integrity, respect, passion and curiosity for forward-looking, creative solutions take centre stage
Dynamic, diverse, supportive and international team
Comprehensive employee offers on the subject of health management as well as online offers for childcare and learning support

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.

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