Jobbeschreibung
At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – around 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic, international and diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.
JOB ID: EMEA04912
Overview
At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – around 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic, international and diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day.
Position Description
Please submit your application in English
QIAGEN has an exciting new vacancy for an (Associate) Account Manager in the Greater Frankfurt, Mainz, Gießen & Marburg area. Our sales team work with customers, primarily within academia, research, biopharma/biotech and diagnostic labs, to facilitate a customer-centric service and provide them with Sample to Insight solutions. We are looking for an (Associate) Account Manager to drive and grow sales across the QIAGEN portfolio, primarily in the expanding Life Science area in the specified territory.
Key responsibilities:
- Overall responsibility for the QIAGEN Life Science portfolio in the specified territory
- Establish, expand and maintain good customer relationships through regular visits, telephone calls/video conferences, implementation of marketing plans and sales concepts
- Responsible for the sales budget in the specified territory; analyzing sales figures and implementing action plans to meet budget; reporting relevant figures and developments to sales management
- Project management of sales projects: from lead finding to price negotiation to completion
- Collaboration with application specialists, inside sales, customer care as well as marketing and product management
- Organization and support at seminars and conferences
- Maintenance of customer documentation in the CRM tool (salesforce.com)
Position Requirements
Please submit your application in English
- University degree (M.Sc. or Ph.D.) in a natural science, ideally with a focus on molecular biology
- Sound experience of a wide range of molecular biology techniques such as: DNA and RNA extraction and manipulation, PCR, qPCR, miRNA, next generation sequencing, dPCR
- Experience in sales is an advantage, but not a requirement
- Convincing, confident appearance and presentation skills combined with the ability to communicate at different decision-making levels and build effective relationships
- Fluent in German and English essential
- Space for a home office, driving license and willingness to travel across the territory around 80% of the time
What we offer
At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability.