Sales Account Manager

Position: Sales Account Manager

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Report to: Head of Sales, Japan

 

Role Description:

The Sales Account Manager (SAM) is responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategies and tactics for related product/service lines to achieve sales and profit goals in their designated geographic territory. The SAM is expected to use his/her knowledge of the business and external contact to expand and deliver profitable initiatives to the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Achieve the agreed monthly/quarterly/yearly sales and/or profit goals.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of sales strategies and tactics for products/services, new markets and new applications.
• Work together with Sales/BD Managers and Technical Account Managers to ensure all possible actions are taken to secure business in competitive situations.
• Share market knowledge and customer feedback with Senior Management, Sales and Marketing teams.
• Report timely to Head of Business Development including：Written reports as requested; Documentation of sales activities via CRM system (Sales Account Manager (SAM) will be responsible for implementing sales and marketing strategy and tactics for related product/service lines to achieve sales and profit goals in their designated geographic territory).
• Introduce GenScript to new markets – Industrial/Academic/Government institutions.
• Drive business expansion in collaboration with inside technical support team (TAM).
• Build a business reference network for business expansion.
• Work through channel partners and key customers to achieve the sales targets

Qualifications:

• Masters or PhD. in Biology / Life Science discipline
• At least 1 year of hands-on lab experience preferred; Life science research, molecular biology or related research experience is a plus)
• At least 2 years of relevant sales experience preferred with a high level of technical and professional expertise. Field application scientist experience may be acceptable.
• Knowledge of the Biological and CRO market with an emphasis on one or more of the following: Gene Synthesis, Protein, Peptide, BioAssay, Antibody or Cell Line, Products, and
• Socially active within the network of the life science industry.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work independently or within a team and drive to succeed in an international business environment.
• Ability to accurately forecast sales within the territory on a monthly basis.
• Ability to