A career at our company is an ongoing journey of discovery: our 58,000 people are shaping how the world lives, works and plays through next generation advancements in Healthcare, Life Science and Electronics. For more than 350 years and across the world we have passionately pursued our curiosity to find novel and vibrant ways of enhancing the lives of others.

United As One for Patients, our purpose in Healthcare is to help create, improve and prolong lives. We develop medicines, intelligent devices and innovative technologies in therapeutic areas such as Oncology, Neurology and Fertility. Our teams work together across 6 continents with passion and relentless curiosity in order to help patients at every stage of life. Joining our Healthcare team is becoming part of a diverse, inclusive and flexible working culture, presenting great opportunities for personal development and career advancement across the globe.

Your role : our Inside Sales Specialist is responsible for developing the sales of the Reference Materials portfolio in the assigned territory (France and UK) to achieve quarterly and annual targets. To achieve this, you will build and maintain relationships with customers by telephone and e-mail, sending quotes, contracts & tenders. You will also attend exhibitions and visit customers (usually quarterly) to drive our business forward. Other core duties include attending sales exhibitions, implementing campaigns driven by Marketing, researching new sales opportunities in active and new accounts and developing and maintaining detailed customer / prospect records in our databases (i.e. SFDC), to ensure that the relevant mailing list and databases are updated.

Who you are:

  • Minimum Bachelor in Science (chemistry, biology or other related subject) – some scientific background is necessary to quickly acquire good knowledge of company products and applications
  • Fluent in written and verbal English and French, along with natural interpersonal skills and confidence in creating and delivering presentations
  • Previous sales experience is highly desirable; however, candidates would be considered from a similar ‘results driven’ background. 
  • Highly motivated by sales and self-directed
  • Excellent time management and organisation skills

    • What we offer: With us, there are always opportunities to break new ground. We empower you to fulfil your ambitions, and our diverse businesses offer various career moves to seek new horizons. We trust you with responsibility early on and support you to draw your own career map that is responsive to your aspirations and priorities in life. Join us and bring your curiosity to life!

    We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.