Account Manager
Asahi Kasei

At Asahi Kasei we believe anyone can buy equipment or build a facility. It is our diverse team members around the globe who will enable us to develop ideas and technologies and capture the exciting opportunities that lie ahead. We look for candidates with a fresh perspective, people with a wide variety of skills who are creative thinkers, enjoy challenges and are driven to excel.

We are currently seeking applications to fill the following job opening at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess where we sell Planova® virus removal filters and develops and manufactures related bioprocess equipment.

Company:
Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America, Inc.

Job Description:

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess (AKB) provides pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of tools to maximize safety and improve yields of biotherapeutics during research, clinical and commercial-scale production. PlanovaTM virus-removal filters anchor a diverse product portfolio defined by quality, consistency and scalability. Additional areas of expertise include liquid chromatography, inline buffer dilution and oligonucleotide synthesis.

We are a growing team (120+) of professionals excited about what we do and our ability to impact healthcare delivery systems worldwide. We offer a "big company" benefits package and a "small company" culture and work environment. Every employee at Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America can impact our future.

As an Asahi Kasei Bioprocess America employee, you will enjoy

• Competitive compensation with bonuses
  
• Great health and wellness benefits with the company paying over 80% of insurance premiums
  
• Paid time off
  
• Strong company match to 401(k) contributions
  
• Tuition reimbursement programs
  
• Paid parental leave
  
• Giving Program
  

Asahi Kasei Bioprocess, a global bioprocess product supplier, is seeking a highly energetic and motivated Account Manager. The person in this role will develop and nurture relationships with customers and potential customers, promoting and selling AKB products and services within the assigned territory in a manner that is consistent with business plans and company objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Sell AKB products and services - particularly Planova virus filters - in assigned territory, securing firm orders from customers at an annual level that meets or exceeds mutually-agreed goals. Develop and execute individual and specific account strategies, account portfolios and territory business plans by identifying and working with appropriate decision makers in customer and potential customer organizations.
  
• Promote customer satisfaction by providing product and application information, answering inquiries, issuing quotations, investigating complaints and taking appropriate action utilizing all available resources.
  
• Communicate best practices and sales successes and assist with training and coaching of other AKB team members.
  
• Conduct demonstrations of AKB products and deliver application presentations to potential customers.
  
• Present and report competitive product information and observed competitor market activity / perceived strategies.
  

Additional Duties/Responsibilities:

• Preparation of forecasts and budgets for territory sales and volume.
  
• Complete customer visit reports, monthly activity reports and expense reports in a timely manner.
  
• Represent AKB at exhibitions / technical symposia, including booth duties, technical presentations, etc. Recommend suitable exhibitions / symposia in which AKB should participate.
  

Qualifications:

• Education: BS/BA in Life Science related field
  
• Experience: At least 2 year life science laboratory experience utilizing techniques and/or instrumentation related to AKB products preferred
  
• Experience: 3-5 years experience successfully delivering sales revenue and growth
  
• Valid driving license with good driving record
  
• Knowledge: In depth knowledge of bioprocess techniques and methods. Virus filtration and downstream processing techniques are a plus
  
• Demonstrated success selling life-science products & services
  
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills
  

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions:
Ability to travel as required by territory geography and company requirements. Overnight travel up to 50% depending on home-office location.

We believe a diverse workforce is crucial to our growth as a global supplier of advanced materials. Asahi Kasei is an equal opportunity employer.

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