Technical Sales Specialist – Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Fremont, CA office Based. (M-F)
About The Position
SeqMatic is seeking a Technical Sales Specialist to join its omics services commercial team. This is a full-time position based in the Fremont, California office, Monday through Friday. Candidates must live within reasonable driving distance of Fremont to commute to the office daily. The role focuses on prospecting, developing customer relationships, and closing sales to meet quarterly goals. The specialist understands customers’ scientific and business requirements, prepares detailed quotations, tracks sales activity and forecasts in the CRM, and matches final quotes to purchase orders. The position also includes responding to technical inquiries and providing customers with updates on submission status. Compensation includes a base salary plus commission. SeqMatic offers a comprehensive benefits package, a 401(k) with matching, and a five-day lunch program. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available. SeqMatic LLC is an equal opportunity employer.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of experience in technical sales or a related field with customer-facing experience.
- Strong genomics and/or molecular biology background to understand the range of NGS/omics applications and customer needs.
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to conduct presentations effectively and professionally for customers, peers, and management.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in genomics, molecular biology, or a closely related scientific field.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; sponsorship is not available.
- Must reside within reasonable driving distance of Fremont, California, to commute to the office daily.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of Next Generation Sequencing methods, especially DNA-Seq, RNA-Seq, and scRNA-Seq; hands-on experience is strongly preferred.
- Prior experience in an environment using a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system is a plus.
- Innate desire to win.
Responsibilities
- Identify and make outbound contact with existing and potential customers to find sales opportunities.
- Manage, qualify, and prioritize sales leads; understand customers’ scientific and business needs and pain points, as well as the competitive situation.
- Pursue and close sales orders to meet quarterly sales goals.
- Prepare detailed quotations and match final quotes with incoming purchase orders.
- Manage customer relationships after the sale and develop long-term business relationships.
- Answer technical inquiries and provide clients with updates on the status of their submissions.
- Log sales-related activities in the CRM, including weekly account-level sales forecasting.
- Perform other duties as required.
Benefits
- Base salary plus commission
- Comprehensive benefits package
- 401(k) with match
- Five-day lunch program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
