bioMérieux SA is a French multinational biotechnology company founded and headquartered in Marcy-l’Étoile, France, close to Lyon. bioMérieux is present in 44 countries and its extensive network of distributors serves more than 160 countries through a large network of distributors. As a family-owned company, bioMérieux has developed into a global pioneer in the field of in vitro diagnostics. . .
Location: Nigeria
Department: Sales
Job Type: Full-Time
Who Are We Looking For?
We are seeking a sales representative based in Edo/Delta, Nigeria, who would support the attainment of business goals by exceeding sales/product mix targets of assigned region, product ranges, and services by generating new business revenue with current and future clients. He or she will answer to the Nigerian sales manager.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationship in order to promote instrumentation and reagents sales, ensuring customer relationships are optimized to achieve sales targets and budget, while keeping the overview about the sales territory in terms of understanding the opportunities, risks and competition’s activities.
- Ensure a sufficient number of visits to customers, respecting the objectives set in the territory. Respect the basics of the bioMérieux Sales Excellence principles.
- Execute the SBO meeting plans of actions as agreed with Sales Management.
- Develop own sales skills & knowledge of the products, services and customers by working closely with Senior Sales Management and more experienced sales representatives.
- Interact cross-departmental co-operation, leading to best possible and efficient team work.
- Prepare quotations, proposals, tenders for review by Senior Management prior to negotiation with customers.
- Report on sales, activity and territory performance as required by organization.
- Keep the Sales Force Automation (CRM tool) tool accurate and up-to-date (customer address, contacts, opportunities, activities.)
- Ensure Sales activities comply with legal and ethical standards as well as company policies.
Qualification
- Holder of BSc/BA degree in Science / Business related filed. Biology, Bacteriology, premedical or medical degree.
- Experience working in laboratory environment or previous life sciences sales
- Professional Sales person with minimum of 3 years sales experience working in laboratory environment and/or previous life science.
Additional Requirements
- Ability to develop a solid knowledge of bioMérieux product ranges and Sales strategy and the understanding of the IVD market and competition environment.
- Sales results orientation and ability to learn and integrate the selling process and implement the sales tools.
- Good computer literacy.
- Good organizational, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
- Possess great team spirit.
- Very solution oriented
- Organized, rigorous and autonomous
Additional information
Every applicant is encouraged to apply to bioMérieux, regardless of their race, national origin, gender, age, physical characteristics, social origin, disability, union membership, religion, family status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, as well as any other factor that may be illegal under the law. We are dedicated to avoiding prejudice and treating all applications fairly.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified persons should click on APPLY NOW to complete the required application form.