Area Sales Manager - Eurofins USA Clinical Diagnostics

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, which provides a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries. The Group believes it is the world leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetics products testing and in agroscience CRO services. It is also one of the global independent market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, CDMO, advanced material sciences and for supporting clinical studies. In addition, Eurofins is one of the leading global emerging players in specialty clinical diagnostic testing.

In 2018, Eurofins generated 4.2 billion Euro proforma turnover in 800 laboratories across 47 countries, employing about 45.000 staff.

Eurofins stands for a conception of clinical diagnostics entirely focused on excellence, innovation and technological investment. Eurofins clinical diagnostics offers testing services in all medical specialties. 

As a central element in healthcare, clinical diagnostics contributes to every stage of patient care: predisposition, prevention, diagnostics, treatment monitoring and prognosis. 

With hundreds of thousands of clinical diagnostics tests performed every day, the laboratories of the clinical diagnostics division strive to ensure that every patient, wherever he or she lives, has access to the most specialized and most innovative techniques for diagnosis, monitoring and therapeutic adjustment. Our logistics expertise and our daily sample collection and delivery network, guarantee perfect continuity in the provision of care while ensuring the same standard of quality and access to innovation across all the regions we serve.

The Area sales Manager develops and executes a territory business plan; sells and promotes the Diatherix Eurofins product line to meet territory sales targets for assigned region; identifies and develops new client opportunities.  They are also responsible for prioritizing project planning, meeting, completing customer requests/deadlines and organized territory management.

Area Sales Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Sells utilizing the Diatherix Eurofins sales approach
• Educates customers on the value of Diatherix Eurofins products and services. Demonstrates ROI, value-added proposition and the importance of partnering with our customers to develop applicable solutions
• Develops and demonstrates a thorough understanding of selling skills, sales forecasting, and budget tracking; monitors and evaluates competitive services, pricing and other activities
• Delivers oral and written communications in a coherent manner; works in conjunction with marketing and other sales teams to develop and implement sales and marketing plans
• Recognizes and demonstrates Diatherix’s complete commitment to customer satisfaction by providing prompt resolutions of customer problems or concerns; understands and upholds the Diatherix quality policy and compliance guidelines
• Takes ownership of personal development and continuous learning; attends required sales training, seminars, and trade shows

Basic Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Prefer a degree in the biological sciences i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, etc. with strong quantitative skills
• Experience selling molecular diagnostics in the outpatient physician market a plus
• Minimum 5 to 8 years of sales experience 
  • Ideally experience in healthcare, diagnostic, or medical sales 
• Success calling on Pediatricians, GI, Family Practice, and Primary Care preferred
• Prefer Business to Business sales experience that involves cold calling for new business.
• Knowledge related to PCR, Infection prevention and control, and antimicrobials a plus
• Travel: 1-2 nights per months, 4-5 days per week in the field 
• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Must have a positive, winning attitude and the desire for continuous improvement
• Manages change well
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently in a large territory and produce sales growth while maintaining existing accounts
• Must be team-oriented

Position is full-time working remote Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Chicago, IL are encouraged to apply.

• Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options
• Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays

To learn more about our company, please review the following page: https://eurofins-diatherix.com/ 

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Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.