Sales Liaison - Remote - West Coast

Sales Liaison - Remote - West Coast Req ID #:  102131 Location: 

Northridge, CA, US, 91325 Irvine, CA, US, 92612 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 San Diego, CA, US, 92130 Las Vegas, NV, US, 89115 Thousand Oaks, CA, US, 91320 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 South San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 South San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 Bothell, WA, US, 98021 South San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 S. San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 South San Francisco, CA, US, 94080 San Diego, CA, US, 92121 Reno, NV, US, 89511 For over 40 years, HemaCare, a Charles River company, has worked to making a positive impact on the world by providing the highest quality cellular material and services to biotech and

pharmaceutical companies and research organizations that are performing innovative research and developing novel cell-based therapies.

We recognize that our success depends on the vision and passion of our employees; that is why we are devoted to making HemaCare a rewarding and valuable place to work. We believe in making a difference, and at HemaCare, you will make a difference every day. Job Summary This position is the primary contact for Business Development Executives to initiate and complete administrative tasks associated with their territory.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares and manages customer quotes as requested by Business Development Executives.

• Creates and submits orders through Great Plain (ERP) & internal MBS ordering system.

• Coordinate the entire sales process for assigned accounts.

• Coordinate with Operations team to ensure the product is available to complete order.

• Follows up on orders and serve as a liaison between the Sales and Operations teams.

• Manage customer database, product order forms, and purchase orders for assigned accounts.

• Follow up with customers on outstanding product order forms or purchase orders.

• Process new leads as they come in from website and Salesforce.

• Serve as a backup to Customer Service in managing Bioresearch hotline by triaging customer & US distributor calls & assigning to the appropriate person for quickest response.

• Triage and handle customer requests or issues for your assigned accounts.

• Run donor and inventory reports to help identify products or donors for a specific customer request.

• May attend and support sales team during local vendor shows and potentially larger regional trade shows.

• Demonstrate excellent telephone relationship-building skills by making good opening statements, connecting with the customer, asking opened and high gain questions to determine needs, and provide solutions for customer concerns/questions.

• Make outbound telephone calls to customer organizations at all levels and functional areas where purchasing decisions are made as needed for sales support activities.

• Mentor and train Customer Service representatives as needed. Job Qualifications • High school diploma or comparable education, required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences preferred.

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supporting Sales team activities.

• Experience utilizing Salesforce or other CRM products.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Ability to work in a fast paced environment and multitask.

• Ability to quickly learn new software programs as needed.

About HemaCare

HemaCare, a Charles River company, is a global leader and trusted brand in the customization of human-derived biological products and services for biomedical research, drug discovery, and cell and gene therapy development. HemaCare’s vertically integrated solutions support preclinical research, clinical studies from phases 1 to 3, and commercialization with high-quality RUO and GMP-compliant starting material and apheresis collections. 

In January 2020, HemaCare was acquired by Charles River Laboratories, an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). Combined with Charles River’s integrated, early-stage portfolio of discovery, safety assessment, and manufacturing support services, the acquisition creates a unique, comprehensive solution for researchers and cell therapy developers and manufacturers worldwide to help accelerate their critical programs from basic research and proof-of-concept to regulatory approval and commercialization. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs and enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market. We work closely with our clients throughout the clinical process to maximize success and drive positive clinical outcomes. 

Together, with over 17,000 employees within 80 facilities in 23 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, government agencies, and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. 

At HemaCare, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. We have proudly supported the development of 100% of the current commercially available FDA-approved immunocellular therapies. Our mission is to provide a best-in-class portfolio of high quality, customizable human cellular material and services to support drug discovery, scientific research, and cell therapy. This resonates from our employees and impacts our customers because we know that every day is an opportunity to advance discoveries and make a difference in someone’s life. 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com and  www.hemacare.com. 

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