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Avantor

Global provider of high-purity lab materials

Field Sales Specialist - Laboratory and Production Chemistry

Field SalesConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSwitzerlandNo salary listedHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed degree or vocational qualification in a natural-science field; Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a comparable field is preferred.
  • Relevant experience in the chemical field and initial B2B sales experience are required.
  • Negotiation and customer-acquisition capability, a strong service orientation, and a target-oriented, self-directed, engaged working style are required.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, a confident professional presence, and teamwork capability are required.
  • Business-fluent spoken and written French, German, and English are required.
  • Proficiency with common IT tools, including Microsoft Office, SAP, Teams, and AI tools, is required.
  • A driver's license and willingness to travel are required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide subject-matter support to new and existing customers in person and virtually, identify sales opportunities, acquire new customers and product segments, and increase revenue and customer satisfaction.
  • Develop and implement sales-promotional measures and the sales strategy for the relevant product area in close collaboration with regional sales teams.
  • Provide subject-matter support and training to the sales team, participate in supplier and product-group marketing activities, and represent the company at trade fairs and specialist exhibitions.

Desired Qualifications

  • Practical knowledge of microbiology and histology is advantageous.
  • Experience in chromatography is advantageous.

About the Company

Avantor

Global provider of high-purity lab materials

Avantor supplies high-purity chemicals, lab consumables, equipment, and related services to life sciences and advanced technology customers worldwide. Its products are used across research, development, manufacturing, and quality control to source and apply materials throughout workflows. It differs from competitors by offering a vertically integrated, end-to-end platform that combines materials with extensive lab products and services in one global network. Its goal is to be a trusted partner that enables scientific progress by supporting research and production with high-purity materials and lab solutions.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bristol, PA
Founded
1904

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