Diploma/ Graduate/Post Graduate in Science or Pharma or Food Technology Bachelor's Degree in Science preferably Food / Pharma Chemistry equivalent technical and business experience;
Overall Objective :-- Strong understanding of the Food or Pharma or other Testing Industry with good contacts within the manufacturing sector
- Familiarity with FSMA, ISO17025 and testing related norms would be considered an asset
- Must speak and write English fluently apart from this regional lingualise is a strong asset
- Must possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in order to present responses to clients, prepare reports, and maintain communication with internal and external clients
- Excellent organizational skills
- High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, while supporting a collaborative, team-based department
- Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure
- High level of professionalism, maturity, good judgment, and discretion when dealing in confidential matters
- Must be proactive, self-disciplined, and able to demonstrate a high level of productivity with a goal-oriented approach.
- Achieve personal sales targets established by management
- Identify potential customers and sales opportunities for the testing business unit
- Participate actively in the development of strategic marketing plans, tactical marketing materials, and driving complex sale of newly-offered testing services
- Aggressively seek out market opportunities
- Identify opportunities for growth based on new tactics, strategies, applications, and benefits
- Provide to management the needs for services, competitive comparisons, etc. that enable the realization of market opportunities
- Initiate and maintain commercial contracts with customers, such as quotes, proposals, RFIs, etc., in accordance with sales plan and company guidelines
- Identify, qualify and execute contracts on laboratory projects that are in agreement with our internal capabilities
- Acquire and report information regarding developments in the marketplace, as well as competitive information
- Liaise with all parties involved on issues of execution, special costs, planning of services offered and the acceptance of work
- Deliver high quality presentations and maintain ongoing customer communication regarding the laboratory and services offered
- Manage the creation and execution of work orders from customers
- Maintain up-to-date customer information in the CRM and daily reporting to immediate manager
- Maintain a professional profile and effective communication in the industry through regular field travel, conference, trade show and convention attendance, customer visits, and third-party influence contacts.
- Good computer skills with a better level of competence with MS Office
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and software.
- Working Conditions: Primarily in a virtual / regional office environment. Will be expected to travel as needed to client sites and company locations, both locally and across India.