Sales Representative; Seattle, WA

The Opportunity:

Avantor is looking for a dedicated, high-energy Sales Representative to maintain and grow our Pharma, Biotech, Industrial, and Research sales efforts within the Seattle region.

What does being an Avantor sales professional mean?

You will be part of a team that can enable customers to focus on what matters most to them, from discovery to delivery. Backed by a vast portfolio, versatile capabilities, and a global reach, you can provide mission‑critical solutions, including products, services and technology, that integrate into your customers’ workflows and meet regulatory requirements. Avantor is fully committed to creating a fully inclusive culture that celebrates diversity and provides equitable opportunities for all associates to grow and succeed.

What we’re looking for

• Education: College degree or equivalent/applicable experience required
• Experience: 3-5 years of experience working in a complex sales environment, where multiple people are involved in the purchasing decision and there is a solution-based selling approach
  • A proven track record of verifiable sales success driving growth with a consultative, strategic selling approach
  • Business‑to‑business sales experience, with preference given to those with distribution experience and a scientific background and/or having work in a laboratory or research environment
  • Demonstrated capability to effectively utilize best in class selling processes (e.g. SPIN, Challenger, Miller Heiman) and technology platforms including  and Qlikview
  • Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff
  • Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions
  • Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account
  • Ability to understand individual customer operations
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations 4+ days a week
  • Holder of a valid Driver's License
• Preferred Experience:
  • Experience in laboratory or research environment and/or scientific background

How you will thrive and create an impact

This role will be responsible for selling products and/or services to a group of clients and identify new and potential customers in order to reach the project profitability and billing levels within Seattle, WA sales territory. Activities include but are not limited to negotiation, sale, installation or delivery, and post‑sale services. In addition, the role is responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements.

• Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments.
• Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets.
• Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition.
• Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor can offer their business.
• Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment.
• Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth.
• Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
• Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies.
• Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements.
• Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes.
• Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers.
• Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability.
• Perform…