Avantor is hiring! We are seeking an ambitious collaborator to join our team as a Sales Specialist for an industry leading Analytical Chemistry team, supporting DE, NJ, MD, NY/Long Island, and Washington D.C. territories.

The Sales Specialist is responsible for territory planning, qualifying opportunities and closing business within the analytical chemistry workflow by providing client solutions as they work towards making the next breakthrough discovery.

If you are a driven professional who is interested in joining a world class sales organization - let's talk!

The team

Avantor's Analytical Chemistry Specialists act as a subject matter expert and work within the matrix of general sales representatives, supply partners, portfolio, and marketing to deliver solutions relevant to the analytical chemistry marketplace that meet customer requirements, specifications and long-term account goals that are in line with company and business unit strategy.

What we're looking for

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent work experience required
• Experience: Minimum 3+ years chromatography experience
• Technical: Firm understanding of analytical chemistry marketplace (HPLC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS, FPLC, flash, purification, spectroscopy, ICP, wet chemistry, etc.)
• Computer Skills: MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Worked in an analytical lab, performing duties such as sample prep and data analysis
  • Running/Maintaining/Troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment (PM, IQ/OQ/PQ)
  • Salesforce and SAP experience
  • Sales experience in a matrixed environment

How you will thrive and create an impact

Be a self-starter that exhibits drive, judgement, and influence; is motivated, recognizes opportunities, communicates ideas and acts with little direction in a fluid and matrixed environment

Understand customer needs through relationship building and interpersonal skills while asking clarifying questions to ensure accurate and timely delivery of solutions

Support the generalist sales representatives and management team by attending regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes and on-site technical seminars

Maintain strong external partnerships with manufacturers and industry experts alike

Exhibit curiosity both with customers and within the Avantor team

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.

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.

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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!

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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.comand 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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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at 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.

For more information about equal employment opportunity protections, please view the Equal Employment Opportunity is THE LAW Poster, EEO is the Law Poster Supplement, and Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Provision using the links below.