Main Responsibilities & Tasks:

As technical sales leader for Chromatography products, drive and coordinate tactical activities to achieve sales targets in APAC, working at customer sites on all aspects of assigned product and relevant applications (e.g. sales tools, demo/trial equipment, training, technical background & positioning, product presentation in offer stage)
Actively use SFDC to manage and document leads and opportunities, all customer interactions and sales activities ensuring that all customer and opportunity information is up-to-date and accurately entered in the CRM system
Analyze SFDC data for assigned products to identify trends, generate customer insights and track sales performance, complementing such data with regular customer visits and interactions in the field
Train salespeople to ensure high level of product knowledge is maintained throughout the Sales organization
Partner with PD and PM to support product development and launch activities in terms of customer workflows & requirements, competitive landscape and market trends (e.g. voice-of-customer, product & market/field feedback/trends), and also recommend product changes based on evolving circumstances, product performance, customer needs and market dynamics
Promote key messages of assigned products in conferences, through publications, presentations and participation in relevant industry organizations and networks, build relationships with KOLs in the most appropriate forums to enhance Sartorius reputation and credibility
Lead technical and quality escalations on the assigned products

Qualification & Skills:

Academic degree in life sciences or engineering (higher level of education is a strong plus)
Technical leadership, outstanding understanding of the science and technology behind Chromatography products, their applications and customer workflows
Data-driven mindset coupled with high business acumen and strong passion to demonstrate business impact
Highly customer orientated
Capable of building trusted, effective relationships cross-functionally, with a team player mentality
Proven ability to work collaboratively with sales to meet business goals, including successful experience with sales enablement tools and techniques
Excellent project management, able to plan and deliver against tight deadlines, and manage several projects at once effectively driving tactical plan deliverables, taking calculated risks when appropriate
Excellent communication, presentation and active listening skills
Hands-on knowledge and proactive usage of SFDC and other CRM tools
Fluent in both spoken and written English
Willing to travel up to 50% as this role is heavily focused on external customers

Product Expert