External Product Specialist Life Science - Zuid Nederland

The Opportunity: We are “Avantor”, a Fortune 500 company, leading global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in the BioPharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries. Our portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities in the industries we serve. We are currently looking for an External Product Specialist for our Life Science Product Portfolio to join our business on a full time basis. Your role territory will cover the North region of the Netherlands. In your role, you will support our Account Managers by providing specialist product support for our Life Science portfolio of products at our BioPharma customers. What you’ll do on a typical day Promote and sell our Life Science portfolio of products both directly to our customers and through our Account Managers. Provide technical and product support to account managers. Organise and attend regular visits with customers, fulfilling sales and margin targets. Provide weekly reports to your Sales Manager and maintain customer data, showing visits attended, prospects, and other tasks. Establish positive relationships with suppliers to ensure support for business growth via joint marketing activity and price support. What you’ll need to be successful at Avantor Knowledge of Life Science Products is essential Extensive sales experience or relevant occupational experience to ensure maximisation of sales opportunities and growth. Any major or key account management experience is desirable. Excellent Dutch and English (verbal and written) communication skills as you will be communicating with various stakeholders both internally and externally Strong IT skills, including proficiency with the Microsoft Office package and good report writing ability Flexibility to travel regularly within your region, and the organisational skills to manage your own schedule to be effective What we offer This opportunity offers the chance to work within a dynamic environment with the possibility to develop your personal and professional skills. We are offering a competitive salary, 7 month contract that will be extended after a successful performance review, company car, car allowance, along with a bonus scheme and other benefits. We are currently looking for an External Product Specialist - Life Sciences to join our VWR Life Sciences team on a full-time basis, covering the South region of the Netherlands . Are you passionate about Life Sciences, customer engagement and business development? In this field-based role, you will be responsible for developing and growing a portfolio of Life Sciences customers across your territory. You will work with customers active in academic research, healthcare, biotechnology, biopharma and industrial Life Sciences, supporting their needs across areas such as cell biology, molecular biology and protein analysis. Working closely with our Account Managers, suppliers, technical specialists, marketing and internal commercial teams, you will identify customer needs and translate them into relevant technical and commercial solutions from Avantor's broad Life Sciences portfolio. What you’ll do Develop and grow a portfolio of Life Sciences customers across the South Netherlands territory, with responsibility for both existing business and new customer acquisition. Identify, qualify and develop new commercial opportunities through active prospecting, customer visits, networking, scientific events and other relevant channels. Understand customers' scientific applications, workflows and challenges and recommend appropriate technical solutions from our Life Sciences portfolio. Promote our products and solutions through technical presentations, demonstrations, seminars, workshops and customer events. Build strong relationships with researchers, laboratory managers, procurement teams and other relevant customer stakeholders. Manage opportunities throughout the sales cycle, from initial qualification through quotation, negotiation and closing. Prepare commercial proposals, negotiate pricing and commercial conditions, and follow up on customer projects. Work closely with Account Managers to develop strategic customers and identify cross-selling and growth opportunities. Collaborate with our technical support, marketing, customer service and other internal teams to provide a strong customer experience. Develop productive relationships with our strategic suppliers and coordinate joint customer visits, commercial activities and business development initiatives. Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer, activity and opportunity information in the CRM. Deliver against agreed sales and margin objectives for the territory. Monitor competitor activities, market developments and emerging technologies to identify new business opportunities and market trends. What you’ll need to be successful Education: A Master's degree or equivalent higher education in Life Sciences, such as Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related scientific discipline. A combined scientific and commercial background would also be relevant. A PhD in a Life Sciences discipline is considered an advantage . Experience: Previous experience in B2B sales of scientific products, solutions or services is expected. Experience working with research laboratories or Life Sciences customers would be a strong advantage. Scientific knowledge: Good understanding of Life Sciences research environments, ideally including cell biology, molecular biology and/or protein analysis. Commercial mindset: Strong customer orientation with the ability to identify needs, develop opportunities and translate scientific challenges into relevant solutions. Communication: Strong communication, presentation and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both scientific and commercial stakeholders. Languages: Excellent Dutch and English , both written and spoken, as the role requires regular communication with customers as well as an international internal and supplier network. Organisation: Ability to work independently, organise your own territory and priorities, and maintain a strong level of field activity. Digital skills: Comfortable working with CRM systems and standard Microsoft Office applications. Mobility: Willingness and flexibility to travel regularly throughout the territory. What we offer This role offers the opportunity to work in a broad and dynamic Life Sciences environment, combining scientific expertise, customer interaction and commercial responsibility. You will have access to a wide portfolio of Life Sciences technologies and suppliers and will work within an international team, with opportunities to further develop both your scientific and commercial skills. A competitive compensation package, company car, bonus scheme and additional benefits are provided in line with Avantor's local employment conditions. Are you passionate about quality, compliance, and continuous improvement? Do you enjoy coordinating projects, collaborating across teams, and ensuring products meet the highest standards? 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