Account Manager (Mexico & Central America)

Company Description

ABOUT LGC STANDARDS:
LGC Standards is a division of LGC Group, the UK’s designated National Measurement Institute for chemical and bioanalytical measurements. We are a leading global manufacturer and service provider of quality assurance and research tools, supporting analytical needs in more than 120 countries worldwide. We use our expertise to produce to the highest standards, including ranges produced under ISO/IEC 17025 and accredited to ISO 17034. Our wide range of reference materials and proficiency testing schemes is complemented by our experience in outsourcing and customs, enabling us to adapt quickly to provide tailored solutions that meet our customers’ analytical needs. We innovate and apply science in order to ensure the safety and integrity of products and services, in line with our vision of science for a safer world.

Job Description

The Account Manager will build strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders and grow the Central America territory revenue of the Standards business with a primary focus in the Reference Materials and Analytical Standards product lines. The ideal candidate will be skilled at managing accounts and developing strategic distribution relationships.

What you’ll do

• Own all assigned Commercial accounts and Strategic site-level locations (e.g., regional labs for multinationals), representing the entire LGC Standards portfolio across all end-markets (Pharma, Biotech, Environmental, etc.) to build new and maintain existing account relationships
• Identify and close new opportunities attained from either prospecting as self-generated leads or from marketing as marketing-qualified leads
• Involve additional LGC Standard’s team members (e.g., end market sales managers, quoting specialists, etc.) on an as-needed basis to best service customer needs and to achieve the highest level of customer experience
• For relevant sites at specific strategic accounts, collaborate with the strategic account manager to conduct planning and customer reviews
• Use LGC’s sales tools to manage prospects, existing accounts, new opportunities, the active pipeline and relevant sales forecasts in an accurate and timely manner
• Develop an in-depth understanding of key LGC products and their applications
• Meet and exceed assigned sales targets for LGC Standards.
• Actively engage with customers and local distribution partners (e.g., email, phone calls, in-person visits, etc.) to qualify leads, convert prospects, follow-up on quotations and drive new sales and accordingly maintain CRMs with up-to-date customer information
• Increase awareness of the LGC Standards brand by organizing and attending exhibitions, seminars and other events

Qualifications

• B.S. in chemistry, physics, biochemistry, biology, or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience in selling technical products used in research laboratories: Prior successful key account management experience dealing with central procurement is preferred
• Able to read and interpret documents such as RFQs, contracts, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Experience with customer relationship management platforms such as Sales Force and Desk. Expertise in Microsoft Office products is a plus
• Outstanding commercial awareness and planning abilities
• Proven track record of meeting and exceeding sales targets
• Fluency in Spanish and English essential with additional languages an advantage
• Willing to travel within Mexico and Central America as required

Additional Information

ABOUT LGC:

LGC is a leading, global life science tools company, providing mission-critical components and solutions into high-growth application areas across the human healthcare and applied market segments. Its high-quality product portfolio is comprised of mission-critical tools for genomic analysis and for quality assurance applications, which are typically embedded and recurring within our customers’ products and workflows and are valued for their performance, quality, and range. 

OUR VALUES

• PASSION
• CURIOSITY 
• INTEGRITY
• BRILLIANCE
• RESPECT

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES 

LGC strongly believes that every job applicant and employee should be valued for their individual talents regardless of age, disability, race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion, or belief. Short listing, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, sexual orientation, marital status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, age, or trade union membership.

For more information about LGC, please visit our website www.lgcgroup.com

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