Sales Associate (South West Region)

About the role

This position will be remote, however, candidates will be located in the territory they support. At GENEWIZ by Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Responsibilities

• Create sales strategy with the support of manager for territory
• Conduct marketing and sales independently in academic and small biotech accounts
• Conduct vendor shows, lunch and learns in academic and small biotech accounts upon request
• Generate qualified leads through proactive outbound prospecting
• Follow up with new customers and reply to basic incoming price inquiries
• Support field reps from the office including; retrieving data from internal systems such as customer relationship management system (CRM/Salesforce) and project data bases (CLIMS)
• Prepare reports as needed for territory and account management
• Lead generation and data entry into CRM

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Life Sciences
• 1-1.5 years of relevant Genomics or Synthetic Biology experience in a commercial role with a proven track record of success in account management, exceeding targets and driving revenue growth required.
• Background in Molecular Biology
• Previous sales experience preferred
• CRM experience preferred
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills, both written and verbal are essential
• Ability to speak in public and interact with customers with confidence and ease

Qualifications

• Although this role is not field based, the candidate should be willing and able to travel 3-5 days per month.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in CRM software

Benefits

• EEO M/F/Disabled/VET

Pay

United States Base Compensation: $84,000.00 - $101,000.00

Schedule

The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs.