Account Manager Life Sciences

Major Player in Hygiene and Contamination control, the Laboratoires Anios are part of Ecolab group. Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. We deliver comprehensive programs and services to the food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more than 160 countries. The recently created Life Sciences division, offering dedicated programs for effective cleaning and disinfection to the Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Industry, is looking for an **Account Manager Life Sciences (M/F), Region Center of France (i**deal location: Orléans, Chartres or south of Paris)**

**KEY RESPONSIBILITES**:

- Achieve target sales growth for the individual territory and actively contribute to the achievement of the team targets on a regional basis.
- Prepare and deliver personalized recommendations for products, processes and programs to address cleaning and sanitation problems at Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic producers
- Make recommendations on improved cleaning techniques or cleaning equipment to ensure customer’s processes are efficient and effective
- Understand the industry specific regulatory and quality requirements, anticipate and address the customer's needs
- Through regular visits to customer sites, build strong personal relationships across the customer site with production, quality, supervisory, management, office and corporate staff, tailoring communication to the audience.
- Ensure local support, close cooperation and full exchange of information with Global Corporate Account Managers
- Provide and/or coordinate access to technical support to key customers
- Establish efficient communication with other team members and internal functions to meet customers’ needs
- In collaboration with the team colleagues and internal functions animate the market via congresses, technical visits and seminars
- Maintain up to date pipeline and current sales forecasts, leads and wins utilizing existing tools and resources.

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- Preferably university degree in Biology, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology or other related field, completed ideally with a Sales degree
- 3-7 years’ experience in pharmaceutical or health and beauty manufacturing industries
- Strong commercial acumen, good understanding of profitability drivers
- Ability to sell value, strong communication and presentation skills
- Organizational and planning skills;
- Executive presence to influence senior decision-makers
- Ability to work independently with strong work ethic and integrity
- Willingness to travel within the specific geography including occasional overnight travel
- Strong computer skills (MS Office Suite) and preferred experience with CRM systems
- Strong English language skills for business communications, presentations and sales
- Valid driver’s license.

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.