Senior Key Account Manager – German speaker

Position:               Senior Key Account Manager – German speaker

Introduction:

Our client is a global life science organisation that are  experiencing rapid growth. They are expanding their products range and services and are highly rated within life science .

In order to strengthen their position on the global markets, we are searching for a Key Account Manager/ Strategic Sales Specialist. This role will be 2-3 office based + home working with travel across Europe!

Ideally we are looking for a consultative key account manager, a strategic thinker to bring fresh solutions to existing clients of the business to the table. They will ideally come from life science, biology, molecular biology, pharma background with a flexible working style!

This is a great opportunity to develop your career long term and become a key deciding stakeholder of the business.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading and developing customer relationships with pharma clients across European region
• Responsible for promoting customised biology related solutions and products to existing pharma customers.
• Develop a multi-channel approach and sales strategies in collaboration with local teams in Europe while getting support from US teams
• Work closely with internal and external teams regarding market and product insights, trends, data and competitor analysis
• Reporting directly to the Director of Sales
• Continuously improving customer experience and communicating customised products specifications to R&D teams
• Active role in Marketing – working with the marketing team regarding media, sponsorship, publications, marketing material etc

Candidate Profile:

• Educated to a Master in life science, biology discipline or similar
• At least 3-5 years’ customer / strategic sales or account management experience
• Good knowledge of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life-sciences clients
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, ability to engage deciding R&D clients
• Customer focused personality
• Fluent English and German required
• Good track record of developing customer relationships and improving customer experience
• Ability to work with international teams – marketing, analysis, strategy, medical etc
• Customer focused personality

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Key Account Manager/ Strategic Sales Specialist in life science market to develop their career rapidly with a global group that are expanding fast and have a great product portfolio!