In addition to being a part of a global organization, VWR offers its associates competitive salaries and a wide range of benefits designed to help them stay healthy, plan for the future, prepare for the unexpected and balance the demands of work and home. VWR offers an outstanding benefits package that includes a 401(k) plan with a generous company matching contribution; medical, dental and life insurance; short- and long-term disability; EAP (employee assistance program); flexible spending account (FSA); holiday/vacation time; work/life balance programs; and education assistance.

At VWR, our associates are the framework of who we are and how we succeed. We value their accomplishments and offer long-lasting opportunities for growth and success. As a result, a substantial percentage of our associates have 10-, 20- and 30-year histories with VWR. Their loyalty reflects our ongoing commitment to offering great compensation, an engaging culture, and real opportunities for growth and success. VWR is a great place to work and we look forward to adding more outstanding members to our team.

Job Description:

This established position reporting to the Director of Life Science Sales, will be responsible for the daily promotion of suppliers and products within the VWR Life Science portfolio.

• Sell entire VWR Life Science product portfolio, with emphasis on bioMarket suppliers
• Close sales on more technical products, working in conjunction with generalist reps
• Identify and assist in the process of converting competitive products to items available from VWR
• Identify leads
• Identify and close new lab business
• Train and motivate the VWR general reps to sell target product areas
• Sell and communicate VWR program strength to VWR sales reps, customers, and potential suppliers
• Help manage Life Science portfolio in local area, and ensure effective communication to sales reps, sales managers, and area vice presidents of sales goals, trends, and performance, in support of local sales growth plans
• Insure that VWR Life Science Program is the best-in-class
• Assume overall territory ownership, along with VWR general sales reps and management team by attending regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes and on-site technical seminars

Experience & Skills:

• Must have a firm understanding of and experience within the life science research marketplace
• Be a proactive individual, as well as have solid communication, organizational, time-management, and PC skills
• Be a self-starter that is quickly motivated, effectively implements programs, recognizes opportunities, communicates ideas, and acts with little direction in a fluid and matrixed environment.
• Overnight travel is required

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of life science research/lab experience required
• BS degree in a life science area, or equivalent work experience

Resume Submissions To VWR From Third Party Recruitment Firms Will Not Be Considered

EOE M/F/D/V

VWR maintains a drug free workplace.

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