
Senior Sales Account Executive (Legionella Lab Testing Services) - Eurofins Built Environment Testing East - NYC and New York State
- New York City, NY
- $75,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Responsible for meeting individual revenue as well as the goal for assigned region.
- Establishes and maintains a productive working relationship between the client and laboratory.
- Ensures customer awareness of Eurofins Built Environment Testing capabilities and services to improve selling opportunities.
- Provides sales plan forecast for assigned region.
- Monitors accounts receivable status for accounts assigned and resolves collection issues as required.
- Develops and recommends strategies to facilitate pricing and bid/no bid decisions, establish Master Service agreements and provide budgetary information.
- Develops client profiles and determines potential and ability to fund work.
- Develops, qualifies, tracks, and closes leads to increase revenue.
- Reports sales activity within assigned area.
- Updates customer databases to identify business opportunities.
- Maintains productive relationships between customers and Eurofins Built Environment Testing.
- Develops and implements account plans detailing specific clients, revenue goals and related account objectives to attain regional revenue quotas.
- Identifies key target markets and major accounts and develops strategies within assigned area of responsibility to attain market position for Eurofins Built Environment Testing and maintain profitability.
- Establishes, coordinates, negotiates, and completes Master Service Agreements with customers which both defines customers' specific needs and streamline processes.
- Within area of market responsibility collects and documents information to establish pricing and evaluate Eurofins Built Environment Testing’s ability to meet customer requirements to meet win/loss ratios, average discount percentages and profitability.
- Effectively communicates customer needs and wants to Eurofins Built Environment Testing Customer Service Managers and Project Managers to facilitate successful completion of work.
- Completes summaries of sales development activities as directed by senior management.
- Communicates all business opportunities (e.g. bids, quotes, proposals, and pricing inquires) by providing copies or entering information into company database.
- Follows up on all outstanding bids, quotes, proposals, and price inquiries in order to achieve successful completion of the sales cycle.
- Negotiates pricing and contractual issues within area of responsibility with the approval of the senior management.
- Controls expenses with respect to the selling function pursuant to company policy and with approval by senior management.
- Provides feedback on market conditions within area of responsibility to facilitate the development of new products and services.
- Maintains relationship with Eurofins Built Environment’s network facilities to sustain awareness of the company’s ability to meet a variety of customer requirements.
- Provides information concerning business opportunity outcomes with respect to win/lose ratios and future pricing strategies.
- Provides forecasting information to Customer Service Managers to assist operational staff with resource and operational planning.
- Assists with the development of sales materials.
- Gathers and communicates intelligence information on competitors within area of responsibility.
- Identifies and communicates opportunities for new products and services within assigned region.
- BS/BA required (Preferably in Science or related field), MBA desirable
- A minimum of 5 years of sales and sales management experience in the environmental laboratory business.
- Lab experience and/or exposure to the environmental industry.
- Experience specifically with Legionella and USP 797 lab testing.
- Extensive knowledge of general business terms and concepts
- Prior management experience
- Sales techniques including sales management
- Effective leadership, mentorship and management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Planning skills
- Demonstrated ability to sell solutions as a result of active listening.
- Work with minimal supervision, self-directed
- Work with changing priorities
- Work in a matrix/team environment
- Professional presentation skills
- Growth mindset
- Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
- Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English