Region Director - Western Canada

December 13

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Avantor

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Life Science • Advanced Materials • Pharmaceutical Chemicals • Biopharmaceutical Chemicals • BioMaterials

10,000+ employees

Founded 1904

🔬 Science

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Description

• This position will provide ongoing leadership and support to the outside sales associates • Ensure effective territory management and achievement of assigned sales, profit and expense goals • Manage Western Canada Sales Representatives in support of the general sales organization • Hire, direct, mentor and manage the Western Canada Sales team • Continually train sales team on products and up-selling skills through monthly meetings and travel days in the field • Prepare sales and gross margin forecasts for region territories and analyzes sales data

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry or equivalent work experience required • Master’s or PhD degree preferred • 5-8+ years of Sales experience in medical or scientific products distribution-related business with a demonstrated track record of success and increasing responsibility • Ability to understand financial sheets and how to leverage the contents • Proven leadership experience • Experience in establishing high-level customer relationships • Experience in account development and implementation • Proactive and results-oriented individual with solid communication, organizational, time-management and negotiation skills • Experience with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required, with preference for CRM experience • Holder of a valid Driver's License in good standing

Benefits

• Competitive compensation: salary, commission, car allowance • Technology/Equipment provided by Avantor • Three weeks’ starting vacation entitlement • 11 paid BC statutory holidays • Paid sick days • Extended medical, dental, health & vision coverage, paid by Avantor • Fertility and Family Building benefit, paid by Avantor • Group RRSP with company matching contributions • Employee stock purchase program • Employee Assistance Program • Wellness reimbursement program • Tuition reimbursement program