Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Position Summary:

The Technical Sales Specialist (TSS) is a pivotal commercial role within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD) at Thermo Fisher Scientific. This outstanding opportunity focuses on selling and supporting Ion Chromatography (IC) products across the United States. By collaborating closely with Account Managers (AM), the TSS enhances business potential and drives revenue growth for the IC product line. The role involves providing technical expertise, strategic mentorship, and competitive positioning, ensuring flawless execution of sales strategies. The TSS will elevate customer interest, emphasizing Thermo Fisher Scientific’s value proposition from sample to knowledge.

Key Responsibilities:

Selling Agility

• Identify and prioritize new client opportunities to drive business growth; Coordinate actions to improve market penetration.

• Conduct prospecting and demand generation activities, establishing relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and seeding market awareness.

• Develop trust and valued relationships with major decision makers within account organizations; Clarify goals and maintain the interests of all parties.

• Support Account Managers in strategy development and execution, acting as a trusted advisor and bringing in technical experts when needed.

Drives Growth

• Share the voice of the customer with the Business Unit and support new Product Introduction (NPI) prospects to improve adoption rates and revenue.

• Collaborate with commercial sales teams on sales funnel and forecast, consulting with key account managers to achieve sales goals and metrics.

• Apply Thermo Fisher Scientific’s sales tools to effectively manage accounts, opportunities, pipelines, and forecasts with accuracy and timeliness.

• Maintain awareness of competitor and industry activity; Introduce new products and services as available.

Leadership

• Work adeptly in a team-selling environment, engaging Account Managers and internal resources to solve customer challenges.

• Lead collaboration with field application, lab application, and IES specialists to provide technical expertise.

• Represent CMD at knowledge-based seminars and customer experience workshops.

• Offer mentorship and guidance to Account Managers, improving their confidence in selling and competitive positioning.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• 5 years of sales experience in the analytical instrument market.

• Proven track record of sales achievements in a relevant market and managing complex, high-value accounts.

• Master’s degree in science or equivalent work experience.

• Business insight of industry sector, markets, key trends, and potential challenges preferred.

• Strongly motivated by the desire to win new business, with a proven relentless pursuit of opportunities.

• Strong interpersonal, oral, written communication, and presentation skills.

• Proficient in English and other languages as required in the assigned region.

• Demonstrated commercial excellence working in a matrix environment.

• Computer proficiency in MS Office, CRM.

• Ability to travel to customer locations up to 80%, including overnight travel.

• Demonstrate Thermo Fisher Scientific values – Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in Illinois is $83,300.00–$124,925.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

• Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.