Job Description
Agilent encourages and supports discoveries that advance the quality of life. We provide life science, diagnostic, and applied market laboratories worldwide with instruments, services, consumables, applications, and expertise. Agilent enables customers to gain the answers and insights they seek -- so they can do what they do best: improve the world around us. Want more information on Agilent? Check out www.agilent.com!
Agilent Technologies offers a unique opportunity to join an organization that is dedicated to innovation and contribution, where trust and respect, teamwork, and steadfast integrity are the ingredients for individual and company success.
The Life Science Chemical Analysis department is a multifaceted and hard-working sales team with an exciting opportunity where we are searching for an upbeat and committed candidate to help us grow our multi-billion-dollar business and outpace market growth.
Have you ever considered using your scientific background in a different way? Looking for a new challenge where you can apply your skills in a commercial environment? Then this position is for you!
As our new Inside Sales, you will have the responsibility for selling Agilent Technologies products, solutions to our valued customers across Chromatography (LC, GC, GC/MS, HPLC) and Spectroscopy (Atomic and Molecular). This includes consumables for the mentioned equipment in a defined territory primarily through inbound and outbound sales activities via telephone, email and other digital methods. The position will be based in our Cheadle Agilent Office (hybrid model).
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
1. Representing the company to the customers in all sales-oriented activities.
2. Selling company consumable products to end-user users in assigned territories, through multichannel inbound and outbound sales activities (phone, web chat, e-mail). Sales activities require technical knowledge of products and applications.
3. Focus on acquiring new customers, growing our wallet-share as well as retaining and growing an existing installed base of customers. These activities include quotations generation as well as all administrative tasks related to our internal systems.
4. Responsible for closing the sales on Consumables business for Chemistries and Supplies solutions.
5. You will act independently but will also support a Field Sales team. Accountable to achieve team and individual sales quota.
6. Customer focus and results oriented person with excellent organizational skills.
7. For this position you will cover the UK market and will have individual and team quota.
Job Posting Qualifications
1. University Degree within Biological/Life Sciences (Biochemistry, Analytical chemistry or similar)
2. First experience in/ knowledge of analytical techniques such as Chromatography (LC, GC, HPLC etc.) and /or Spectroscopy in a similar position or as an end user.
3. First sales experience or Lab end user with sales skills willing to develop a career.
4. Professional English level, being fluent in other languages will be a plus.
Apart from these more technical skills, you should also have:
1. Excellent communication skills: verbal, written and listening with the ability to build relationships via the telephone.
2. The ability to understand customer requirements and balance customer expectations with Agilent's business needs.
3. Excellent time-management skills as well as being able to work under pressure.
4. Cooperative and proactive approach to problem-solving.
5. Proactive with a 'can-do' demeanor and an instinct to deliver the highest levels of customer service.
6. Comfortable with digital tools (webchat, e-mails, social media, teleconferencing etc.).
We offer:
1. Agilent offers core global benefits to all staff - but in addition to these, the business offers, Stock Purchase Plan, Life Insurance, Pension, Healthcare, Employee Assistance Program, Holiday, and Company activities.
2. An opportunity for you to grow within a world-class company to develop your skills.
3. An independent job among good colleagues, in a growth orientated conglomerate. You will become part of a caring and fast paced environment, built on integrity, information, and trust.
4. Be part of a company where we value quality in the solutions we deliver to our customers, with our employees and in relation to the processes we work with.
5. A dedication to work/life balance.
We will make sure you get all the training and development opportunities you need to become the best in your field.
Agilent Technologies Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.
Travel Required: No
Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Duration: No End Date
Job Function: Sales
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