Account Manager CDG

Would you be passionate about improving people's lives with products that make a real difference? Then Bio-Rad CDG Account Manager role could be your next challenge!

Bio-Rad Laboratories is looking to recruit a motivated and result-oriented Clinical Diagnostics Group Account Manager in Cape Town.

As a CDG Account Manager your main function is to sell the Bio-Rad product lines to meet the territory sales goals and grow the business in your assigned territory. You will work as part of a high-functioning team including, Field Application Specialists, Field Service Engineers, Product Managers ad other supportive functions. The position encompasses prospection of new customers, qualification of prospects, analyses of needs and proposal elaboration, sales negotiation, sales maintenance, contract management (renewal and extensions) activities with existing and new customers, to develop trust and business volume, protecting margins and developing customer satisfaction and Bio-Rad’s brand image.

This Account Manager role is field based and includes local and occasionally international travel.

How You’ll Make an Impact:  

• Achieves monthly, quarterly, and annual sales targets.
• Identifying new business opportunities, establish relations to the customers by holding high field activity.
• Use and maintain the company CRM system according to guidelines.
• Attends trainings to increase product knowledge and improve skills.
• Be a valuable teamplayer to establish and perform the strategy against the customers.

What You Bring: 

• Can do attitude and able to establish and maintain relations.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a clinical diagnostic, life science  or related field.
• Motivated by working with multiple projects under tight deadlines in order to create results.
• Sales experience in direct sales preferable.
• Ability to operate effectively with diverse professionals in a team environment.
• Fluent in  English

We’re looking for a highly motivated self-starter who is driven to achieve and exceed sales results in challenging and/or competitive situations. You have a keen ability to initiate contact and develop relationships with people and a proactive and creative approach to looking after the needs and concerns of customers. 

Other important personal attributes include; Good organizational and time management skills; a strong ability to work both independently and contribute in a team environment and; flexibility in changing priorities in order to pursue new valuable commercial opportunities in a fast-paced environment. 

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
• Provident fund
• Medical benefit

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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