Field Sales Representative

Job Description

**Work Schedule**
Standard (Mon-Fri)
**Environmental Conditions**
Office
**Job Description**
**Here at Thermo Fisher Scientific, our industry-leading scale means unparalleled commercial reach, unique customer access and a global footprint. Our broad customer base, from research, clinical to commercial production means you can have a broad and significant impact. All while working in an environment where you will be supported, valued and rewarded for your performance. Join our Sales & Marketing team with an unmatched depth of capabilities and help our customers solve some of the worldu2019s toughest challenges.**
**This role is based on Vancouver Island, with the bulk of accounts in the Greater Victoria region.**
**Discover impactful work:**
Our Senior Sales Representatives are responsible for the sales of research products and services within a defined territory. They maintain effective customer relations, develop opportunities for growth within an existing customer base, and assure market penetration and profitability while achieving sales and profit forecasts. This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic professional who is looking to expand their Sales skills with a company that is a world leader in their industry!
This role
**Key responsibilities will be:**
Lead territory to ensure effective customer relations with purchasing and end user within assigned territory
Use available resources to meet customer needs and work effectively with cross-functional team of supplier and internal resources
Manage the strategic direction for the territory; Develop sales strategies to meet plan and expand business within assigned territory; maintain a pipeline of opportunities to meet or exceed sales objectives
Perform sales calls and vendor relations with all customers and potential customers in the assigned territory
Stay aware of competitor and industry activity and keep informed of new products/services and other general information of interest to customers incorporating this data in the business plan; Introduce new products and services
Lead pricing within territory to control profitability
Maintain accurate reporting, records, and files necessary for proper management of territory
Positively represent Thermo Fisher Scientific at all times throughout customer locations
**Keys to Success:**
**Education**
Bacheloru2019s degree
**in the sciences**
is required
Life Sciences or BioChemistry is preferred
**Experience**
5+ years of sales experience, preferably in the research laboratory industry OR lab experience
**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills
Computer proficiency in MS Office and the internet
Must possess the organizational skills to multi-task and meet deadlines as needed
Strong industry, pharmaceutical and science background preferred
Able and willing to travel to customer locations
Demonstrates the Thermo Fisher values (The Four Iu2019s) u2013 Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement
**Compensation**
The salary range estimated for this position based in Canada is $67,900.00u2013$101,800.00.
Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.