Thermo Fisher Scientific Hiring for Genetic Sciences Technical Sales Specialist ME – GCC Region Job at Dubai Full Time

Thermo Fisher Scientific Middle East are looking for a Genetic Sciences Sales Specialist to Drive the Sanger Sequencing and real-time PCR business including both Instruments and Consumables. Thus, enabling our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer.

The role holder will be responsible for implementing sales strategy and tactics for related product lines and applications to achieve sales figures in line with the Company’s strategy and growth initiatives within the GCC Region. Therefore, project management skills, strategic thinking, planning, and presenting and forecasting, are key skills required.

Responsibilities include creating, implementing, tracking, and reporting performances of the sales plan, targets, and forecasts. Drive the company’s genotyping solutions by working with marketing and global business units. Partner with local distributors and sales teams to identify and develop potential leads.

The role is home based in Middle East Region

Additional responsibilities are:

• Direct the growth of business by capturing new accounts/business
• Identify and nurture Key Opinion Leaders
• Build relationships with customers to promote penetration, retention and loyalty
• Generate, qualify and close sales leads
• Provide foundational qPCR & Sequencing Technical & Sales Training
• Prioritize projects and resources
• Provide market intelligence that influences the strategic plan
• Identify competitor activities and develop tactical activities
• Coordinates with Marketing to deliver updates
• Participates in process and operation improvement opportunities
• Responds to internal and external inquiries
• Complies with Company quality management systems, policies & procedures

Qualification:

• Masters preferable in Molecular Biology or related field
• Solid background in Genetics
• Very good communication and presentation skills
• Min 3/5 years sales experience in life science
• Fluent in English – written and spoken skills.
• A PhD would be beneficial.