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Business Development Representative

  • Sales, Business Development, Business Consulting
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Description

  • Report to the Business Development Manager and help Ares Genetics establish a direct commercial channel for our NGS lab-services and software offerings
  • Actively engage with leading experts in clinical microbiology, infection prevention and public health to solidify new and develop existing business opportunities
  • Develop, foster, and maintain key account relations and serve as a client contact for Ares Genetics
  • Represent the company at conferences, symposia, and trade shows to further enhance Ares Genetics’ brand awareness and develop additional business

Responsibilities

  • MSc or equivalent scientific degree in microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, or a related discipline. A background in clinical microbiology or epidemiology or antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a plus.
  • 3+ years of professional experience in sales or business development in the field of NGS or molecular infectious disease applications.
  • Experience with clients in clinical microbiology, infection prevention, or public health laboratories.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and grow business.
  • Experience in lead generation and management of the sales funnel is a plus.
  • Experience (as user) with a modern CRM.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Fluent in German and English.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% in DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) region
  • Valid driver’s license

Hard Skills

  • Customer relationship manager (CRM)
  • Customer relations
  • Product development
  • Account management
  • Opportunity analysis
  • Relationship building
  • Customer success
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Advanced language knowledge
  • Advanced writing skills

Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Self-motivated
  • Responsible
  • Flexible
  • Organized

We offer

  • A varied and exciting challenge in one of the most innovative and rapidly growing segments of the healthcare industry.
  • An opportunity to bring innovation to the clinical market impacting positively how infectious diseases are diagnosed and prevented.
  • A young, international, and dynamically growing company with short decision pathways and a flat hierarchy.
  • An inspirational environment at one of Europe’s most prominent biotech clusters.
  • An attractive and competitive salary package.
  • A detailed onboarding plan so that you can look forward to a smooth start with the full support of the entire team.