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At Phenomenex, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.
You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.
Phenomenex isn’t your typical scientific company. Founded nearly 40 years ago, Phenomenex is a global technology leader committed to developing novel analytical chemistry solutions that solve the separation and purification challenges of researchers, advancing the future of scientific analysis and investigation, ensuring the quality of essentials like your food, water, shampoo, and even cold medication. Be part of our global success and together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.
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The Account Manager (to be hired with Fixed-Term contract) is responsible for maintaining and managing a specific territory of key accounts by providing advanced service and technical support to customers.
This position reports to the District Sales Manager and is part of the Phenomenex Italian team working remotely to cover customers in the Northern part of Italy.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to:
- Coordinate customer visits to provide technical information, product demonstration and/or technical seminar. Attend local vendor shows and company sponsored trade shows
- Build account relationships beyond the buying level to ensure involvement of key decision makers with new and existing customers
- Ensure that assigned territory meets sales, gross profit, and unit goals
- Work together with the Sales Manager to develop business plans, and sales strategies for key accounts
- Collaborate with cross-functionals teams and act as a resource for colleagues which may include coaching, mentoring, and training
The essential requirements of the job include:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology or other related Science required
- Ability to analyze, facilitate dialogue across a group or team, communicate difficult concepts and negotiate with others to adopt a new or different point of view.
- Ability to strategically plan, organize, and allocate resources to meet the needs of the business
- Advanced knowledge of sales principles and methods of negotiation, and demonstrated advanced capability to identify business opportunities
- Good knowledge of Chromatography (with at least two years of experience in laboratory or scientific products sales)
- Strong communication skills in Italian and English
Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:
- Willingness and ability to travel (10% -20% over night) based on the needs of the territory
- Must have a valid driver’s license
It would be a plus if you also possess:
- A proven track record of success in Sales/Customer Service type roles
- Experience in customer relationship management software
- Experience in the (bio)pharma and Pharma market knowledge
Base salary and level of employment
This role is classified under the applicable CCNL Commercio as third-level employee, which defines minimum terms, job classification, and baseline progression frameworks. The expected gross annual salary range for this role is €40.000–€57.000, determined based on objective criteria such as experience, skills, and role-related competencies.
Bonus / Incentive Pay
This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. The target earning is €21.000 subject to objective eligibility criteria and performance conditions as set out in the applicable scheme terms and conditions.
This job is also eligible for a company car and an home office allowance.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.
For more information, visit www.danaher.com.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or a related science
- Ability to analyze, facilitate dialogue, communicate difficult concepts, and negotiate adoption of new viewpoints
- Ability to strategically plan, organize, and allocate resources to meet business needs
- Advanced knowledge of sales principles and negotiation methods
- Demonstrated ability to identify business opportunities
- Good knowledge of chromatography
- At least two years of laboratory or scientific products sales experience
- Strong communication skills in Italian and English
- Willingness and ability to travel 10%–20% overnight based on territory needs
- Valid driver’s license
- Proven success in sales or customer service roles
- Experience with customer relationship management software
- Biopharmaceutical or pharmaceutical market knowledge
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Danaher Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Danaher Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan options alongside dental, vision, life, disability, and mental health support. Wellness initiatives and support programs such as an EAP and vaccination or fitness offerings add breadth beyond core insurance.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching and options such as pre-tax and Roth contributions. Broader financial rewards such as performance bonuses and access to equity or an employee stock purchase plan are also described.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family-building support are described as available, including maternity and paternity leave and fertility assistance. Childcare and eldercare support are also highlighted as part of the overall package.
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What We Do
Danaher is a global science and technology innovator committed to helping our customers solve complex challenges and improve quality of life around the world. A global network of more than 25 operating companies, we drive meaningful innovation in some of today’s most dynamic industries through our operating companies in four strategic platforms: Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Water Quality and Product Identification. The engine at the heart of our success is the Danaher Business System (DBS), a set of tools that enables continuous improvement around lean, growth and leadership. Through the ingenuity of our people, the power of DBS and the impact of our meaningful technologies, we help realize life’s potential in ourselves and for those we serve.








