Vwr
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Sales Representative (Rochester)

Pay
$59,150 – $167,900 per year
Location
New York City, NY (Remote) · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Senior
Experience
2+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Listed
15 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to conduct business conversations with owners and decision makers
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions
  • Ability to work independently and manage territory
  • Analytical skills
  • Ability to understand customer operations
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • Valid driver's license
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations

Also useful

  • 2-5 years of B2B consultative/solution-based sales experience
  • Science or manufacturing research background
  • Located near Rochester metro area

The Opportunity

Under general supervision, the Sales Representative is responsible for selling products and/or services to a group of clients and identifying new and potential customers to reach the project profitability and billing levels within an assigned sales territory and/or account. Activities include negotiation, sale, installation or delivery, and post-sale services. Responsible for securing and maintaining distribution of products and/or services and maintaining effective agreements.

What we're looking for

  • Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
  • Experience: 2-5 years of B2B sales experience in a consultative, solution-based selling environment preferred
  • Location: Candidates located near the Rochester Metro area preferred
  • This position requires a valid Driver's License, and will be required to be onsite at customer locations 5 days per week

Who you are

  • Science or manufacturing research background preferred
  • Excellent communication and team interaction skills, routinely interacting with customers, manufacturers, and staff
  • Ability to carry on a business conversation with business owners and decision makers
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions
  • Ability to work independently and successfully manage time and territory
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to sell strategically within an account
  • Ability to understand individual customer operations
  • Willingness to travel to customer locations
  • Computer Knowledge (Microsoft Office)

How you will thrive and create an impact

  • Provide Avantor solutions to customers across assigned market segments.
  • Manage a territory consisting of many customers across various markets.
  • Prospect and establish new customers by managing a sales pipeline and developing and delivering proposals to customers by illustrating Avantor's value proposition.
  • Sell consultatively, detailing products, determine customer needs and requirements, and make recommendations to both prospects and customers of the various solutions Avantor can offer their business.
  • Work with sales management to develop strategic territory business plans for achievement of sales growth and quota attainment.
  • Work in conjunction with sales management team providing proposals and implementing sales strategies to achieve sales growth.
  • Build and sustain relationships with customers and ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Manage Avantor's vast product portfolio and execute and implement company defined sales and marketing strategies.
  • Expand Avantor's role with existing customers by developing retention strategies illustrating Avantor's value proposition in conjunction with evolving customer requirements.
  • Leverage available resources to effectively implement company marketing plan, strategies and sales processes.
  • Represent and develop strong relationships with manufacturers.
  • Work directly with local manufacturer representatives to develop and continually improve product knowledge, arrive at most favored pricing, and improve account profitability.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

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Pay Transparency

The expected pre-tax pay for this position is $59,150.00 - $100,740.00

This reflects base salary.

This position is subject to incentive compensation, where the expected pre-tax Target Cash Opportunity ("TCO") for this position is based on the achieved sales and in the amount/range of, $98,600.00 - $167,900.00

Actual Pay may differ depending on relevant factors such as prior experience and eligible geographic location.

TCO is defined as Base Salary + Target Sales Incentive (Sales Incentive eligible role only).

Read the original posting

From Vwr's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 26, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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Common questions

What is the salary for the Sales Representative (Rochester) role at Vwr?

The Sales Representative (Rochester) posting at Vwr states compensation of $59,150 – $167,900 per year. It is listed as a full-time position. Final pay may depend on location, experience, and interview evaluation on Vwr's official career site.

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For the Sales Representative (Rochester) role, Vwr highlights 2+ years of relevant experience; a bachelor's degree; experience with Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to conduct business conversations with owners and decision makers, Ability to handle difficult situations and interactions, Ability to work independently and manage territory, Analytical skills. Rolev.ai can score your existing resume against these requirements and show any skill gaps before you apply.

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