Account Manager

Account ManagerThe Account Manager will build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and grow the Mid-Atlantic territory revenue of the Standards business with a primary focus in the Reference Materials and Analytical Standards product lines.What You'll DoOwn all assigned Commercial accounts and Strategic site-level locations (e.g., regional labs for multinationals), representing the entire LGC Standards portfolio across all end-markets (Pharma, Biotech, Environmental, etc.) to build new and maintain existing account relationshipsIdentify and close new opportunities attained from either prospecting as self-generated leads or from marketing as marketing-qualified leadsInvolve additional LGC Standard's team members and resources (e.g., end market sales managers, quoting specialists, etc.) on an as-needed basis to best service customer needs and to achieve the highest level of customer experienceFor relevant sites at specific strategic accounts, collaborate with the Sr. Director, Strategic & Commercial Accounts, to conduct planning and customer reviewsUse LGC's sales tools to manage prospects, existing accounts, new opportunities, the active pipeline and relevant sales forecasts in an accurate and timely mannerDevelop an in-depth understanding of key LGC products and their applicationsMeet and exceed assigned sales targets for LGC Standards.Actively engage with customers (e.g., email, phone calls, in-person visits, etc.) to qualify leads, convert prospects, follow-up on quotations and drive new sales and accordingly maintain CRMs with up-to-date customer informationIncrease awareness of the LGC Standards brand by organizing and attending exhibitions, seminars and other eventsThe pay includes base salary and variable pay. The actual base salary will depend on several factors such as: experience, skills, and location within sales geography.Qualifications:B.S. in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biology, or equivalent5+ years' experience in selling technical products used in research laboratories: Prior successful key account management experience dealing with central procurement is preferredAble to read and interpret documents such as RFQs, contracts, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manualsExperience with customer relationship management platforms such as Sales Force and Desk. Expertise in Microsoft Office products is a plusOutstanding commercial awareness and planning abilitiesProven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targetsFluency in English essential with additional languages an advantageWilling to travel up to 40% within the designated territory as requiredWhat We Can Offer You:LGC recognizes benefits are key resources as you navigate your well-being journey. We're pleased to offer comprehensive programs that are focused on supporting our employees and families' well-being. Many of our benefit programs are effective the 1st of the month following hire date.401K matching for US Employees.Paid Holidays, which include floating days and a holiday shutdown in December.Comprehensive Benefits Package.Professional development and extended growth opportunities across the CDN, TRC and LGC networks.Corporate Discount Program.LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers' products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range.Our values:PASSIONCURIOSITYINTEGRITYBRILLIANCERESPECTEqual OpportunitiesLGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.