Are you a strategic thinker and effective negotiator with a passion for improving people's lives with products that make a real difference? Have you previously received positive feedback on your ability to demonstrate and operate effectively across cultures and with diverse functions? Then Bio-Rad's Field Application Specialist role could be your next challenge!
Bio-Rad Clinical Diagnostics Group is hiring a highly motivated Field Application Specialist with expertise in Diabetes testing, hemoglobinopathies, and Quality Control products, where knowledge in IT is required. The right candidate has a positive attitude, collaborating skills, and a proven track record of achieving and exceeding sales results. You will work as part of a high-functioning team including Sales managers and the application team in South Africa.
This role is field-based and includes travel with overnight stays.
How You’ll Make an Impact:
- Main responsibility is to ensure short-term as well as long-term successful sales results within your application area of Diabetes testing, hemoglobinopathies, Quality Control products, and informatics solutions implementation.
- Apply your scientific expertise in field sales activities to generate new business opportunities through meetings, demonstrations, seminars, webinars, and training sessions.
- Provide field application support for customers utilizing available installed instruments in collaboration with Technical Support, Service, and the Sales Team.
- Plan, perform, and follow up sales activities to ensure high-value customers and market segments are targeted and engaged. Focus on Key Opinion Leaders and Key Decision Makers at strategically important customer accounts.
- Actively seek to maintain expert understanding of the technology and applications within the area of responsibility, including sharing and training of the sales team. Keep a basic knowledge about the full product portfolio to identify new sales opportunities.
What You Bring:
- Academic degree (e.g. Bachelor) in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Good organizational and time management skills and a strong ability to work both independently and in a team.
- High level of presentation and communication skills.
- Sales experience and/or laboratory experience is required.
- Experience in presenting at seminars, workshops, or training is an advantage.
- Fluent written and spoken English.
Benefits:
Bio-Rad's biggest asset is its people, and the reason why our Total Rewards delivers programs that provide value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Our robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee’s work and life cycle. We’re proud to offer a variety of options, including:
- Car allowance
- Employee Referral Program
- Life & Accident insurance
- Pension Scheme
- Internet allowance
- Commission
Who We Are:
For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Recently voted a Best Place to Work, Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.
EEO Statement:
Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with disabilities, and people of all races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and orientations are encouraged to apply.
Agency Non-Solicitation:
Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
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