Job Description
Eurofins Genomics is globally known for its innovative and customized technologies in the life science industries and academic research. We are an international provider of genomic services around the core business lines next generation sequencing, genotyping, gene expression analysis, Sanger sequencing, oligonucleotide, and gene synthesis.
Being passionate about our strong customer orientation, our service and quality standards is our highest priority.
We are an entrepreneurial organization with a dynamic international management team, continuously seeking for new growth opportunities. We encourage our employees to take responsibility and offer personal leeway for shaping the future of the company.
Eurofins is an international life science company that provides clients across a range of industries with a unique range of analytical services to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the world's largest companies to ensure that the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and the labeling is correct. The company is a leading global provider of analytical services for food, environmental, pharmaceutical and cosmetic products, as well as agricultural contract research organizations (CROs). In addition, Eurofins is one of the independent world market leaders for testing and laboratory services in genomics, pharmacology, forensics, CDMO (contract manufacturing and development), materials science and clinical trial support.
In just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France, to over 58,000 employees in a network of more than 1000 independent companies in over 61 countries with more than 900 laboratories. Eurofins offers a portfolio of more than 200,000 analytical methods to assess the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products as well as innovative clinical diagnostic services as one of the world's leading emerging providers of specialized clinical diagnostic tests.
In 2022, Eurofins generated total revenues of €5.4 billion and has been one of the best performing stocks in Europe over the last 20 years.
Job Role:
The successful candidate will be expected to grow the revenues across all genomic service areas in which we are present, including Next Generation Sequencing, Applied Genomics markets, Sanger sequencing, Oligos, Gene synthesis, Microarray, Genotyping.
The position is home-office based with frequent travel (70%) across the BeNeLux region and to Eurofins Genomics production sites (mostly in Germany).
The Account Manager reports directly to the Country Manager Germany
You'll be responsible for:
- Increasing sales in all genomic service areas in which we are represented, including Next Generation Sequencing, Applied Genomics Markets, Sanger Sequencing, Oligos, Gene Synthesis, Microarray and Genotyping
- Achieving sales targets in the relevant territory
- Developing the pipeline by discovering and mapping new projects and opportunities
- Carrying out regular reporting: Sales and competitive analysis. Intensive use of CRM
- Implementing the sales strategy in collaboration with the Country Manager and adapting it to the local situation
Your profile:
- You are based in Netherland or Belgium with an in-depth knowledge in sales of genomics technology within the research academic, biotech and industrial/commercial sectors
- Scientific/ technical background, B.Sc. in science or higher
- You have 5 years of sales
- You have experience with genome applications (current and emerging) and associated analysis methods
- Strong knowledge of commercial processes and CRM, sales forecasting, sales and market analysis, sales and marketing reports
- You are results driven: Think strategically, yet understand details
- You are self-motivated: Ability to work autonomously and deliver results against targets
- You are enthusiastic and passionate about sales, with the ability to communicate this enthusiasm to customers
- Numerate: Intelligent, numerate with business acumen, a quick thinker and eager to learn
- High integrity: Must work independently, and without daily supervision
- A varied working day in a dynamic group of companies
- 30 days annual leave and various special leave days
- Numerous social benefits, such as: Corporate benefits (discount codes for various providers)
- Health management (e.g. participation in health courses, regular eye examinations by company doctors, annual health days and much more)
- Wide range of further training opportunities
- Annual employee events (summer and winter party)
- Fresh fruit, coffee and tea
- 50.00 monthly benefit in kind for stores, petrol stations, sports offers (Urban Sports) and much more.