Sales Representative

Description:

Sales Representative to maintain and advance our local higher education sales efforts.

This role will be a full-time position based in and around the Auburn, AL area. You will have the opportunity to consultatively sell VWR’s large portfolio of products and services to a diverse set of current and prospective clients with partnership and support of other Sales Representatives and Specialist. This territory has been well-nurtured and is highly productive. If you have a passion for science and enjoy interacting with professionals both as clients and peers – let’s talk!

What We Are Looking For
 

• Education: College degree or equivalent/applicable experience required
• Experience: Prefer 2-5 years of experience working in a complex sales environment, where multiple people are involved in the purchasing decision and there is a solution based selling approach
• Collaboration Tool: Microsoft Office, specifically Teams with preference for experience in CRM systems and QlikSense
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Preference given to those who have worked in a laboratory or research environment and/or with distribution experience and a scientific background
  • Bachelor’s degree within the sciences
  • Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff
  • Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
  • Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account
  • Ability to understand individual customer operations
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations minimum 4 days a week; must have a valid driver's license