Position: Territory Account Manager – South Germany

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Department: International Sales

Experience: 3+ Years NGS sales experience into high throughput labs and core facilities in Southern Germany

Watchmaker Genomics is a global life science company based in Boulder, Colorado with an R&D and Production facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Our team is passionate about innovation and values collaboration, creativity, and scientific rigor.

We believe that the intersection of biology, engineering, and computer science presents exciting opportunities for developing novel technologies that promote research and improve human health. Watchmaker Genomics specializes in the design, development, and production of DNA- and RNA-modifying enzymes that enable high-growth applications in genomics, molecular diagnostics, and personalized medicine.

Position Summary

Watchmaker is inviting applications for the full-time position of Territory Account Manager to cover South Germany. This position reports to the Commercial Director – EMEA and will be responsible for driving the commercial growth across Watchmaker’s genomics product portfolio, with a specific focus on NGS library prep solutions and engineered enzymes.

The successful candidate will be accountable for delivering accurate revenue forecasts throughout the fiscal year, enabling the leadership team to monitor business performance and drive growth through the acquisition of new customers and awareness of Watchmaker Genomics’ portfolio. Responsible for developing and implementing territory sales plans and delivering to commercial targets.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. The position will be supported by the Customer Service, Technical and Applications Support teams and around 50% travel is expected.

We are seeking an applicant to be based in central or Southern Germany, ideally in either Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Mainz or Munich, who has experience selling into NGS labs.

Responsibilities

Research and evaluate all accounts within the assigned region to identify key growth opportunities to inform the development of an effective territory business plan and strategy
Coordinate sales calls, agendas, and product information for effective meetings, clearly documenting meeting minutes, competitive intelligence, and action items in CRM
Travel to customer sites for meetings, exhibitions, and networking
Identify, prioritise, and map key accounts to build a thorough understanding of the buying process and identify key decision makers to maximise close rate and revenue growth
Build and maintain relationships to identify and investigate pain points and develop strategies to position Watchmaker solutions to address prospects short and long term business needs
Consistently deliver on commitments to customers by providing prompt, thorough, and professional responses to inquiries, sample requests, RFPs, and all other follow-up actions, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction and trust.
Be involved in the strategic and tactical marketing activities for the specified region
May be involved in some business development and B2B activities
Leverage CRM to drive a disciplined sales process, including prospecting, needs analysis, solution development, closing plan, and account management and defence
Develop and maintain a robust opportunity pipeline and forecast to drive aggressive revenue expansion, routinely communicate revenue and demand forecasts
Communicate customer requirements promptly and clearly to internal teams to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction
Pitch solutions capabilities and communicate unique selling propositions based on prospect needs and Watchmaker capabilities
Additional duties as required within the remit and responsibilities of the role

Skills and Requirements

Educated to BSc or higher in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry or a related discipline, with at least three years of relevant sales experience selling next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and other advanced genomics applications into high-throughput clinical sequencing labs, research hospitals, familiar with Laboratory Developed Tests (LDTs), IVD Kits, or other B2C scenarios. Broad technical knowledge of DNA- and RNA-modifying enzymes and experience in selling in B2B accounts is advantageous.

Resilient, tenacious with strong negotiation skills within the scientific market, you have a strong track record in delivering sales revenue in key accounts. You have a positive approach with a can-do attitude, great communicator and a high level of self-motivation.

The following skills and experience are requirements for the position:

Proven track record of consistently meeting or exceeding sales targets
Comfortable with NGS applications with sufficient technical acumen to sell cutting edge molecular biology products. Adept at identifying market opportunities in highly technical and evolving applications
Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport and earn trust
Incisive interrogation skills with outstanding attention to detail to uncover specific client pain points and needs around which to position a solution
Proactive mindset and the ability to work independently as well as thrive in a team environment
Flexible in nature to accommodate a fast-growing product portfolio and change. Skilled at managing a complex sales process for products in the early stages of development, capturing critical customer and product requirements
Strong organisational, task management, and prioritisation skills
Adept at identifying market opportunities in highly technical and evolving applications
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled at maintaining control of the sales process, communicating well-developed value propositions, identifying and eliminating objections early, and closing business
Fully competent in Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM systems. Able to learn and build in-depth knowledge of new technology tools

Education Requirements

BSc or above with minimum 3 years genomics industry experience selling into commercial accounts.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Watchmaker Genomics is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating a culturally diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, veteran status or any other characteristics as protected by applicable law.

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