Now Hiring - SeqMatic LLC - Technical Sales Specialist in Fremont, CA

Full description of the position

SeqMatic is a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and omics services provider based in the San Francisco South Bay Area. The company was founded in 2012 by former Illumina R&D scientists who are experts in the NGS workflow and related bioinformatics. We specialize in Illumina NGS platforms, bulk DNA/RNA-seq, Single-cell RNA, as well as custom sequencing services with fast turnaround times. Our lab is CLIA / CAP certified. We recently expanded our capabilities beyond RUO to support clinical trials for our Clients, in addition to incorporating novel technologies such as Spatial Transcriptomics, Epigenetics, Proteomics and Histopathology.

• About the role SeqMatic is looking for a Technical Sales Specialist to join our omics services commercial team. This is a role based full-time in our Fremont, CA office (M-F). Key elements of the position include:
• daily outbound prospecting, nurturing, and closing the sale as required to meet quarterly sales goal;
• understanding customers' technical and business requirements; preparing detailed quotes;
• matching quotes to purchase orders;
• communicating the status of projects from receipt to completion. This role offers a base salary plus commission, a comprehensive benefits package, 401K with match, and a 5-day lunch program. What you'll do
• Hunter: Identify and make outbound contact with existing and potential customers to find sales opportunities,
• Sales process: Manage, qualify and prioritize sales leads; understanding of the customer's scientific and business pain points, and the competitive situation.
• Tenacity: Pursue and close sales orders; match final quotes with incoming purchase orders.
• Manage customer relationships post-sale, including a strategy to develop long-term business relationships.
• Responsive: Answer technical inquiries and/or provide updates to the clients regarding the status of their submissions.
• Attention to detail: Log all activities in the CRM.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Strong Genomics and/or Molecular Biology background to allow for a deep understanding of the broad variation of NGS/omics applications vs. customer needs to uncover sales potential.
• Innate desire to win.
• 1+ years of experience in a Life Science sequencing laboratory, NGS Sales role, Technical Support role, or a related field with customer-facing experience.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Conduct presentations effectively and professionally to customers, peers, and management.
• Knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing methods, especially DNA-Seq, RNA-Seq, scRNA-Seq is strongly preferred.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Prior experience in an environment using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a plus Education

Requirements

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• Bachelor's degree or higher in genomics, molecular biology, or a closely related scientific field.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.
• SeqMatic LLC is an equal opportunity employer. The pay range for this role is: 85,000 - 100,000 USD per year(Fremont Blvd)