UV/Vis Sales Specialist

Sales/Retail/Business Development Employment Type: Full Time Contact Information Reference Code: SL20081103-22932_2 About Us Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. With annual revenues of $10 billion, we have more than 30,000 employees and serve over 350,000 customers within pharmaceutical and biotech companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions and government agencies, as well as environmental and industrial process control settings. Serving customers through two premier brands, Thermo Scientific and Fisher Scientific, we help solve analytical challenges from routine testing to complex research and discovery. Thermo Scientific offers customers a complete range of high-end analytical instruments as well as laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents to enable integrated laboratory workflow solutions. Fisher Scientific provides a complete portfolio of laboratory equipment, chemicals, supplies and services used in healthcare, scientific research, safety and education. Together, we offer the most convenient purchasing options to customers and continuously advance our technologies to accelerate the pace of scientific discovery, enhance value for customers and fuel growth for shareholders and employees alike. All of our employees share a common set of values - Integrity, Intensity, Innovation and Involvement. Our ability to grow year after year is driven by our ability to attract, develop and retain world-class people who will thrive in our environment and share in our desire to improve mankind by enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. If you share in our values and if you're looking for an employer who is strongly committed to developing talent and rewarding achievement, come grow with us at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Thermo Fisher Scientific is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Job Description UV/Vis Sales Specialist The person in this position will serve as a technical sales resource in the UV/Vis and Fluorescence instrument sales process, including identification of opportunities and performing qualified product demonstrations of UV/Vis to help close business. The Sales Product Specialist will be expected to work closely with both Direct Sales and Customer Channels groups. The Sales Specialist  will team with individual sales professionals to identify and nurture new or target accounts, departments, and/or key influencers as described in the annual sales plan.  This person will also provide input to the factory for new product development and the execution of the annual molecular marketing plan . The individual will coordinate local delivery of pre- and post-sales application support for markets targeted by Thermo Fisher Scientific.  We require a bachelor degree in Chemistry or Life Sciences, with at least five years of relevant sales or application experience, including expert knowledge in UV/Vis instrumentation.  Candidates must be also be knowledgeable with respect to the competitive landscape for UV/Vis products, and able to work with minimum supervision. Due to heavy customer interaction, excellent oral and written communication skills are essential, along with strong computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Windows platforms.  Travel at times up to 60% annually to meet customer demands is required. Education: BachelorsJob Level: Experienced