Analytical Chemistry Sales Specialist - Vancouver, BC

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and high energy Analytical Chemistry Specialist, responsible for the daily promotion of suppliers and products within the VWR Chemicals and Chromatography portfolio and workflows. This role will be a full-time position based in the province of British Columbia. If you have a passion for science and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers lets talk!

Avantor is looking for a dedicated and high energy Analytical Chemistry Sales Specialist, responsible for the daily promotion of suppliers and products within the VWR Chemicals and Chromatography portfolio and workflows. This role will be a full-time position based in the province of British Columbia. If you have a passion for science and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers lets talk!

What were looking for:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent work experience required. Masters or PhD degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of industry/chromatography lab experience required.
• Experience working in an analytical lab, performing duties such as sample prep, running, maintaining, and troubleshooting analytical instruments, and data analysis preferred.
• Experience with and a firm understanding of the analytical chemistry marketplace (HPLC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS, FPLC, flash, purification, spectroscopy, ICP, wet chemistry, etc.) required.
• Proactive and results oriented individual with solid communication, organizational, and time-management skills required.
• A self-starter that takes initiative, effectively implements programs, recognizes opportunities, communicates ideas, and works comfortably in a constantly evolving environment.
• Experience with MS Office Suite. CRM experience is an asset.
• Ability to understand individual customer operations.
• Holder of a valid Driver's License in good standing.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations minimum 3 days a week.
• Canadian Sales associates are required to travel to the United States for annual sales conferences and occasional training sessions.

How you will thrive and create an impact:

• Sell entire VWR Chemical and Chromatography workflow and product portfolio.
• Meet or exceed assigned sales quota for products used within analytical chemistry workflows, working in conjunction with the general sales teams.
• Fully utilize CRM tools and applications to manage pipeline and sales forecast.
• Close sales on more technical products, working in conjunction with generalist sales reps.
• Identify and assist in the process of converting competitive products to items available from VWR.
• Help manage the Chemical and Chromatography portfolio in the territory, 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.
• Communicate VWR program strength to general sales reps, customers, and potential suppliers.
• Train and motivate the general sales reps to sell target product areas.
• Assume overall territory ownership, along with general sales reps and management team by attending regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes and on-site technical seminars.
• Maintain current knowledge on vertical markets dynamics, application trends, and other critical business information
• Demonstrate Avantors mission and uphold the Avantor Code of Conduct.
• Willingness to travel to customer locations minimum 3 days a week.
• Canadian Sales associates are required to travel to the United States for annual sales conferences and occasional training sessions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Whats in it for you:

We are pleased to offer our team a competitive compensation package and a full complement of employee benefits. We strive to offer benefits that will support our associates in being healthy, happy and successful. We offer several programs, resources and incentives designed to foster the total health and well-being of you and your family!

• Competitive compensation: salary, commission, car allowance
• Technology/Equipment provided by Avantor
• Three weeks starting vacation entitlement
• 11 paid statutory holidays (for BC residents)
• Paid sick days
• Extended medical, dental, health & vision coverage, paid by Avantor
• Fertility and Family Building benefit, paid by Avantor
• Group RRSP with company matching contributions
• Employee stock purchase program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Tuition reimbursement program

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes peoples lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his moms voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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3rd Party Non-Solicitation Policy:

By submitting candidates without having been formally assigned on and contracted for a specific job requisition by Avantor, or by failing to comply with the Avantor recruitment process, you forfeit any fee on the submitted candidates, regardless of your usual terms and conditions. Avantor works with a preferred supplier list and will take the initiative to engage with recruitment agencies based on its needs and will not be accepting any form of solicitation.