Account Manager Biotechnology

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ACCOUNT MANAGER BIOTECHNOLOGY

Reaching out to and reeling in new clients. Advising existing partners. Hosting product training sessions. Providing input to optimise our sales processes. These are just a few of the tasks of an account manager at I&L Biosystems. Something for you? Take a look at our vacancy!

Full-time · Waalwijk
The production of vaccines and medicines. Conducting research into cancer. The development of artificial meat. At I&L Biosystems, we use high-grade laboratory solutions to support our clients with these and many other groundbreaking biotechnological developments. As an account manager, you are an important part of our organisation. With your varied job, you demonstrate everything we have to offer to new and existing clients. What do we offer you? Various development opportunities, the freedom to perform your role as you see fit, the opportunity to help build our organisation and a wonderful team of colleagues.

ABOUT THE JOB

Salesperson, relationship manager, consultant, product trainer: you are all these things and more. You represent our organisation - an experienced distributor - in your dealings with major players in the biotechnology sector, ranging from pharmaceutical companies to businesses in the food industry. We put our trust in your expertise. This means we will give you lots of responsibility and the freedom to perform your duties however you want. For example, if you spot opportunities to open doors with new organisations or identify potentially interesting (biotech) trends, we want you to share your ideas with us. We give you the space you need to execute your plans. If you need help, you can always reach out to your colleagues.

A few examples of your activities

  • At our office in Waalwijk, you discuss with our sales director about your ideas on how to approach and reel in new clients, e.g. through acquisition, client visits and meetings, social media and trade shows. You then draw up a general acquisition plan.
  • During a meeting with the directors of a pharmaceutical company from your client portfolio, you discuss their experiences with delivered products and bring new product lines to their attention.
  • You draw up offers for new clients whom you previously visited in person. You maintain short lines of communication with your technical colleagues and accurately enter all data into our CRM system.
  • You organise training sessions for end users about the newest products in our range, such as the bio analyzer or osmometer.
  • You periodically get together with the other members of the sales team; five account managers and the sales director. During these meetings, we share knowledge in an open manner and brainstorm about how to optimise our sales processes.

BENEFITS

Devices included

Hybrid work

Informal working atmosphere

Driven to learn & develop

Good pension plan & insurances

Company parties & team events

company car

OUR OFFER TO YOU

  • A good salary depending on your educational background and experience.
  • A one year contract for forty hours per week, with the possibility of a permanent contract thereafter.
  • A pleasant onboarding process with various training sessions during your first few weeks and colleagues who are there to answer your questions. It is very important to us that you feel at home at I&L Biosystems.
  • We strive to foster a pleasant and informal workplace atmosphere in which we share knowledge and support each other.
  • Team outings and regular staff parties with all European I&L branches are the perfect way for you to get to know your international colleagues better and further strengthen the team spirit.
  • A strong focus on your development, e.g. through one-on-one interviews, coaching, international (product) training and practice-based courses via our brand-new I&L Academy.
  • The opportunity to work in a hybrid manner.
  • A good pension scheme.
  • 27 vacation days with a full-time contract.
  • A company car, laptop and smartphone.

MEET YOUR TEAM

Hendrik Koopmans

Sales Director Benelux

Frank van der Loop

Technical Sales Specialist

Erik Janssen

Account Manager

Laurens van Houdt

Account Manager

THIS IS YOU

With your natural affinity with sales, in-depth knowledge of products and technologies, enthusiasm, persuasiveness and winner's mentality, you help us successfully achieve our goals. You have a clear communication style, can easily deal with (new) targets and enjoy contributing to the development and growth of I&L Biosystems. You are able to quickly learn anything you don't already know. You love working on your personal and professional development. You keep a close eye on and are able to anticipate the latest market trends and new developments within clients’ organisations. You also love to travel and work out of various international destinations. If you live near or in Belgium, that is a big plus.

You also have:

  • at minimum, higher-education professional and intellectual credentials, e.g. in the field of biotechnology and/or life sciences;
  • a minimum of three years’ experience in a similar sales position;
  • an existing network in the pharmaceutical industry or the field of biotechnology;
  • a good command of the English or French language.
  • a driver's licence B.

If you do not meet all of the above requirements, yet you are convinced that this position at I&L Biosystems is right for you, we still invite you to apply to this vacancy.   

COMMITTED TO YOU

I&L Biosystems is a leading distributor of innovative best-in-class laboratory equipment from primarily overseas manufacturers. Since 1991, we have been the go-to partner for the acquisition and maintenance of high-grade lab solutions for clients in the fields of microbiology, cell biology and biotechnology. Our clients put their trust in our experience, our commitment and the highest product quality.

You will operate out of our office in Waalwijk, from which we service clients across the entire Benelux. We guarantee you will be made to feel right at home in our organisation. Your team consists of sales, back-office, technical, HR and financial colleagues. We are there for each other and share our knowledge in order to offer our clients the highest possible quality of service. 

APPLY NOW

Does this sound like the perfect job for you? Don't let this opportunity pass you by! Let us know who you are and what you bring to the table by uploading your CV and letter of motivation via the button at the bottom of this page. We will get back to you within five working days after receiving your application.

If you have any questions about the position before you apply, feel free to call or send a WhatsApp message to our sales director, Hendrik Koopmans, via +31 (0)6 23 35 60 39.