At the heart of QIAGEN's business is a vision to make improvements in life possible.
We are on an exciting mission to make a real difference in science and healthcare. We are still the entrepreneurial company we started out as and have today achieved a size where we can bring our full power to many initiatives and to our presence across the globe.
Our most valuable asset are our employees – more than 6000 in over 35 locations around the world. Our ambition is to ensure we have outstanding and passionate people working in the best teams and we are constantly looking for new talent to join us.
There are few players who have shaped the world of modern science and healthcare as much as QIAGEN, and we have only just started.
If you are looking to advance your career, are seeking new challenges and opportunities, enjoy working in dynamic, international and diverse teams and want to make a real impact on people's lives, then QIAGEN is where you need to be.
Join us. At QIAGEN, you make a difference every day. Position Description To strengthen our team in Italy, we are looking for an Inside Sales/Sales Rep to drive and grow sales for the QIAGEN portfolio within selected focused Accounts in Italy.
We are recruiting for a home office position, looking for candidates to be base in Italy. We are ONLY looking for candidates that are under the Categoria Protetta . Key responsibilities include:
- Budget achievement through identifying prospective buyers of the company's products and services within defined customers in Italy. This activity will require a high level of business development and the implementation of strategic planning in defined accounts.
- Be able to clearly identify and interpret customer's requirements, shape and align their requirements to QIAGEN's capabilities and position our solutions effectively.
- Build customer relationships by driving customer satisfaction and increasing QIAGEN's competitive advantage by building trust and relationships.
- Effective weekly/monthly planning of phone calls/zoom meeting, plus field activities (20% of the time) and provide accurate sales forecasts to sales manager via biweekly forecast calls and company Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.
- Maintain and expand local market knowledge including technology trends, commercial awareness of competitors, latest patient guidelines and testing recommendations. Position Requirements - Bachelor of Science, PhD or equivalent experience in Molecular Biology.
- 3+ years of sales experience as Inside Sales within the Academia/Life Science market.
- Proven sales record that shows the ability to meet and exceed sales targets.
- Fluent in Italian and English.
- Knowledge of relevant local markets.
- Willingness and ability to take on additional responsibilities and undertake challenging tasks and/or projects.
- Ability to work with several stakeholders in a structured and organized fashion.
- Willingness to travel across Italy 3-4 days a month.
What we offer At the heart of QIAGEN are our people who drive our success. We act with passion, always challenging the status quo to drive innovation and continuous improvement. We inspire with our leadership and make an impact with our actions. We create a collaborative, safe and engaging workplace which forms the basis for high performing individuals and teams. We drive accountability and entrepreneurial decision-making and want you to excel your growth and shape the future of QIAGEN.
QIAGEN is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr
