Biotechnology Technical Sales Representative/ East Coast
GeneCopoeia, a growing biotech firm in Rockville, MD, is looking for a Technical Support Specialist to provide pre- and post-sale technical support for its portfolio of genomics and proteomics based technologies. This is an ideal opportunity for someone to apply their knowledge of molecular biology, genomics, and proteomics in a customer-focused position.
Responsibilities:
- Represent GeneCopoeia to promote and sell all product lines to customers in assigned territory
- Proactively build network and relationships to establish new business opportunities
- Actively visit customers and organize necessary onsite seminars to promote new technologies and product lines
- Engage in-depth scientific discussion to understand customers’ specific needs and recommend appropriate GeneCopoeia solutions
- Attend tradeshows and help lead generation
- Follow up with sales leads generated through campaigns, webinars, tradeshows or other marketing activities
- Develop deep understanding of the company’s key product lines
- Develop and execute effective sales plan to meet/exceed sales goals
- Send customer needs and feedback to marketing and R&D to help product improvement and new product development
- Participate in strategic business and marketing planning as required
Requirements:
- M.S. or higher degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genomics or other related-life science fields
- 1-2 years of sales, marketing, technical support, or account management experience
- Track-records of success in previous positions
- Proactive, goal-oriented, energetic self-starter with strong networking and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication and persuasion skills
- A good listener who can understand and identify the customer’s need
- Technically savvy, customer-oriented, with strong business sense
GeneCopoeia offers comprehensive benefit package. Salary is commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Compensation package:
Experience level:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Molecular biology and/or cell biology: 2 years (Required)
- sales: 1 year (Required)
- biotech industry: 2 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person