Sales Account Manager – Strategic Accounts

Sartorius

Sales Account Manager responsible for driving business growth through customer partnerships in Life Sciences. Managing a portfolio of accounts utilizing Salesforce for engagement and performance.

Posted 7/30/2026full-time🇫🇷 FranceMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in driving sales growth within the Life Sciences industry, utilizing Salesforce for effective lead management and customer relationship building. Proven ability to analyze market trends and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement successful customer strategies.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Salesforce (SFDC) ProficiencyField Sales ExperienceLife Sciences Industry KnowledgeStrong Communication SkillsAccount Planning and Execution

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Hard Skills

Sales Growth StrategiesLead GenerationData AnalysisAccount ManagementMarket Analysis

Soft Skills

Negotiation SkillsRelationship BuildingSelf-MotivatedResults-OrientedCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce (SFDC)CRM PlatformsMicrosoft Office

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesLaboratory EnvironmentsProcess-Based EnvironmentsCustomer StrategiesMarket Adoption

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

SFDC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive sales of products and services within an assigned territory, product portfolio, or customer base to achieve revenue and growth targets
Identify and develop new business opportunities aligned with the organization’s market and growth strategy
Utilize Salesforce (SFDC) to manage and document leads, opportunities, customer interactions, and sales activities while ensuring data accuracy and completeness
Analyze customer and opportunity data within SFDC to identify trends, generate insights, and monitor sales performance
Promote newly launched products and services and proactively support their successful market adoption
Assess customer needs, generate leads, respond to inquiries, and recommend suitable solutions
Develop and execute account plans while coordinating the necessary internal resources to support their implementation
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to strengthen market presence and develop successful customer strategies
Coordinate and participate in marketing initiatives across the assigned territory
Evaluate customer potential on a regular basis and implement plans to convert opportunities into business growth
Build and maintain strong customer relationships to establish long-term partnerships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Academic degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; an advanced degree is an advantage
Minimum of 3 years of field sales experience, ideally within the Life Sciences industry and laboratory or process-based environments
Practical experience with Salesforce (SFDC) and other CRM platforms, combined with a proactive approach to CRM utilization
Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills
Self-motivated, energetic, and results-oriented mindset with the ability to work independently and take ownership
Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams
Willingness and ability to travel frequently
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible work hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities