Sales Intern - Promega

JOB OBJECTIVE: The Sales Intern will support the strategic North Carolina territory, consisting of key large academic clients and biotech incubators, as well as supporting developmental accounts in the East Region. You will work closely with the territory’s Senior Client Representative, Senior Strategic Account Manager, East Regional Manager, and a host of internal overlay teams to align Promega’s solutions with our clients’ needs. The role will consist of both face-to-face as well as virtual customer interactions, in addition to the use of sales tools to maintain notes, prospect, and assist in account mapping.

This is a field-based position. Ideal candidates will be located in North Carolina, with a focus on the Raleigh-Durham area.

CORE DUTIES:

1. Promptly respond to and/or triage inquiries from customers and colleagues, with consistent, readily available support from sales management and the appropriate overlay team members, to ensure customer satisfaction.

2. Travel in the field as necessary to provide support for (not deliver) instrument demos, installations, seminars, presentations, and other miscellaneous customer visits.

3. Use CRM and other internal databases to maintain appropriate notes.

4. Work with appropriate overlays (SPM, SBU, SCMT, NAM, etc.) for alpha/beta testing opportunities as well as Marketing Campaigns (including webinars).

5. Assist in additional projects/tasks as needed or assigned.

6. Demonstrate inclusion through their own words and actions and is accountable for a safe workspace. Act with kindness, curiosity and respect for others.

7. Embrace and be open to incorporating Promega’s 6 Emotional & Social Intelligence (ESI) core principles in daily work.

8. Understand and comply with ethical, legal and regulatory requirements applicable to our business.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Pursuing bachelor’s degree or higher in the life sciences (Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and/or Protein Biochemistry), having completed introductory biology courses and lab work.

2. MS Office Proficiency.

3. Ability to conduct online research.

4. Independently motivated and works well with others.

5. Excellent communication skills (oral/written).

6. Excellent organizational skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Career interest in sales of life science consumables, instrumentation, and services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

1. Ability to travel to meetings as needed.

2. Ability to operate a computer and utilize software to accomplish required tasks as outlined above on a daily basis.

At Promega, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.