Chromatography Sales Account Manager

This position will work remotely from a home office within the assigned geographical sales territory.

Tosoh Bioscience LLC, a division of Tosoh Corporation, is a major global supplier of chromatographic solutions predominately serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries. Our comprehensive line of analytical HPLC columns, bulk process media resins, and dedicated GPC systems for polymer analysis, coupled with our expertise, make the solution to your separation and purification process clear.

The responsibility of the Account Manager is to sell the Tosoh Line of HPLC columns and process media. The Account Manager will focus their efforts calling on pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, and biotechnology accounts within their assigned territory to increase sales revenue. To achieve sales goals, Account Managers will visit customers' sites, understand their purification and QC challenges, and offer solutions. This individual will provide support and educate customers on new products and applications.

The Account Manager will report to the National Sales Manager. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

HPLC Column and Process Media Account Management

• Meet or exceed quarterly and annual sales targets assigned by the National Sales Manager.
• Conduct sales calls via phone and face-to-face customer meetings in order to achieve sales quotas.
• Provide quotes and pricing agreements to accounts and customers.
• Responsible for sales of capital equipment to the biotech market.
• Present and demonstrate the value propositions of Tosoh columns and process media products to customers in R&D, process development, and manufacturing industries.
• Develop and execute a sales strategy and sales call pattern for the territory with key companies and customers.
• Utilize various tools to develop leads including the internet, company provided leads, newspapers, journals, and scientific publications.
• Maintain a high level of product technical and application knowledge.
• Recognize opportunities within assigned territories for new business.
• Promptly provide information, advise customers, and follow up on all leads.
• Travel as needed to customer sites, sales meetings, scientific conferences, and other events as needed while adhering to the TBL expense policy.

Sales Reporting

• Analyze sales by account and product class on a quarterly basis to provide reports as requested by management.
• Provide sales forecasts to management.
• Maintain customer files, call history, and purchase data for accounts utilizing contact management software.
• Gather, maintain, and report on market trends and competitor information.

 Sales Communications

• Plan and implement seminars and other communication tools to generate leads and sales.
• Maintain a consistent corporate image throughout product lines, promotional materials, and events.
• Implements marketing plan as applicable to sales territory.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field.

Skills and Qualifications

• One to two years of experience working in biotechnology sales or laboratory experience that includes HPLC or downstream purification.
• A working knowledge of chromatography and the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Working knowledge of contact management, internet, email, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
• Effective negotiation skills.
• Strong understanding of the basic concepts involved in a sales process.
• Self-motivated and self-disciplined to execute the major duties and responsibilities of the position while working remotely.
• Poses the ability to identify, establish, and maintain strong relationships with potential customers including scientists, senior management, and purchasing groups.
• Fluent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• The ability to interact with colleagues and customers from multiple disciplines at all levels.
• The ability to get along with others and succeed in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel domestically, by both auto and air, up to 50% of the work year.
• Ability to speak clearly so that others can understand.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time, including as a driver or passenger in an automobile.
• Ability to visit and move around at customer sites.

Tosoh Bioscience, LLC. (King of Prussia, PA) employees enjoy a lucrative benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, various savings plans, extensive vacation pay, retirement package, competitive salary, bonuses, and an amazing work-life balance.

TBL is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disabled/Veterans.

Tosoh Bioscience LLC, a division of Tosoh Corporation, is a major global supplier of chromatographic solutions predominately serving the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical industries. Our comprehensive line of analytical HPLC columns, bulk process media resins, and dedicated GPC systems for polymer analysis, coupled with our expertise, make the solution to your separation and purification process clear.