Specialty Chemical Sales
East San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Global leader in the development of pharmaceuticals and medical devices seeks a sales rep to handle the company's line of fine chemicals and laboratory products used in research and finished pharmaceutical production.  The account representative will call on universities, research facilities, and major pharmaceutical companies, managing a distributor network as well direct accounts. This highly regarded industry leader offers excellent career growth opportunities across its many divisions, both domestic and international.

 
Job Requirements

• B.S. preferably in a scientific discipline such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology or microbiology; strong working knowledge of products typically used in scientific or chemical research facilities
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to understand and represent a complex scientific product line including hundreds of SKUs
• 3+ years of sales experience, preferably calling on pharmaceutical companies, research labs and universities
• Excellent communications skills, written, verbal and electronic
• The ability to work independently, and to prioritize and schedule a work load and call points in an ever changing, dynamic scientific environment
• A working knowledge of Microsoft office, including WORD, Excel and Power Point
• Drive and the desire to grow business and career

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