Field Sales Representative, Central Region

Overview

Territory: MN, NE, IA, ND, SD

Bruker is enabling scientists to make breakthrough discoveries and develop new applications that improve the quality of human life. Bruker’s high-performance scientific instruments and high-value analytical and diagnostic solutions enable scientists to explore life and materials at molecular, cellular and microscopic levels. In close cooperation with our customers, Bruker is enabling innovation, improved productivity and customer success in life science molecular research, in applied and pharma applications, in microscopy and nano analysis, and in industrial applications, as well as in cell biology, preclinical imaging, clinical phenomics and proteomics research and clinical microbiology.

 

Today, worldwide, more than 11,000 employees are working on this permanent challenge at over 90 locations on all continents. Bruker continues to build upon its extensive range of products and solutions, its broad base of installed systems, and a strong reputation among its customers. Being one of the world's leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker is strongly committed to fully meeting its customers’ needs as well as continuing to develop state-of-the-art technologies and innovative solutions for today's analytical questions.

Bruker Life Science Mass Spectrometry is searching for a seasoned Technical Sales Representative to support productions in the Midwest US territory. This position can be based in Minneapolis/Rochester, St. Louis, Iowa City, Omaha, etc. 

Responsibilities

• Meets or exceeds assigned territory sales target by maintaining/growing sales in current accounts and identifying & closing business in new accounts. 
• Accurately forecasts prospects through sales cycle. Maintains balance & list of prospects that reflects sales targets. Interprets customer needs & identify BDAL solutions. Builds & articulates BDAL value proposition. Understands customer decision making process, and key decision makers & influencers. 
• Cultivates key accounts. 
• Provides sales territory information, forecasts, reports and other business data through the BDAL management structure. 
• Completes a business plan for the assigned territory detailing specific strategies and activities required to achieve goals. 
• Identifies & works with internal resources to enhance customer interaction through sales process. 
• Maintains & enhances sales skills through technical & sales training. 
• Develops & maintains territory database. 
• Maintains & enhances technical knowledge on BDAL products, company literature & information, and competition. 
• Maintains knowledge to discuss commercial contract terms. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry/biochemistry or equivalent scientific degree or equivalent work experience required. 
• Minimum of five years’ sales experience in related industry, with demonstrated success, required. 
• Mass Spectrometry background strongly preferred
• Essential to have experience with contact management database software (Salesforce.com), Teams and MS Office. Must be able to learn new software packages.
• It is desirable to have experience in Bruker software. 
• Excellent communications skills needed to work with a wide variety of knowledge levels with customers of differing backgrounds, and within BDAL (e.g. management, service, applications). 
• Excellent presentation, interpersonal, and organization skills. 
• Ability to decide priorities in a rapidly changing commercial environment.                                   
• Must be able to maintain home office with telephone lines and computer connectivity. Must have flexibility, ability to prioritize and manage differing time constraints: time management is essential. In depth industry knowledge. 
• Self-motivation is essential as is a willingness to work with others toward a shared goal. 
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 70% as extensive travel is required.  
• Must have & be able to maintain valid travel documentation.

At Bruker, base salary is part of our total compensation. The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is between $79,200.00 and $141,000.00 and provides an opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base salary for the role will depend on a several job-related factors, including, but not limited to education, training, experience, the geographic location of the successful candidate, skills, competencies, job-related knowledge and travel requirements for this position. Full-time employees may also be eligible for a performance-related incentive in addition to a full range of benefits including 401(k) with company match, an employee stock purchase plan, medical and dental plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, employee assistance program and paid time off including vacation, sick time, holidays, and more.

 

Bruker is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

 

Certain positions at Bruker require compliance with export control laws and as a result, all interviewed candidates for all positions will be screened pre-interview to determine their eligibility in light of export control restrictions.