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Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Laboratory SettingJob Description
Fisher Scientific is building a bridge between business and science as the industry's definitive single source for a comprehensive range of laboratory equipment, chemicals, instruments, life sciences reagents, and consumable supplies. This also includes safety-related products like cleanroom and controlled-environment supplies; personal protective equipment (PPE); firefighting, military, and first responder equipment and supplies; and environmental monitoring and sampling equipment.
DESCRIPTION:
Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Product Specialist covering the Safety and Production portfolio, where you'll contribute to revenue growth and customer success through technical sales expertise. You will work closely with customers to understand their needs and deliver effective solutions that enable them to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. As a Product Specialist, you'll develop and maintain strong relationships with key accounts while providing technical expertise across the sales cycle. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including sales, marketing, and technical support to implement sales strategies and deliver exceptional customer experiences.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor's degree plus 5 years of technical sales experience in relevant scientific instrumentation, laboratory products, or life sciences industry
• Preferred Fields of Study: Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering or related discipline
• Deep technical knowledge of assigned product portfolio and applications
• Strong understanding of laboratory workflows and customer requirements
• Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Excellent presentation and communication skills, with ability to explain complex technical concepts
• Experience using CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong analytical and strategic planning capabilities
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment
• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills
• Travel requirements of 50-75% within assigned territory
• Valid driver's license and ability to lift/move equipment as needed
• Proficiency in English required, additional languages valued for international roles
• Strong relationship building and negotiation skills
• Ability to analyze market trends and competitive landscape
• Experience delivering technical demonstrations and training
As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.
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