Inside Sales Specialist

Position: Inside Sales Specialist

Position Type: Full time

Department: Sales

Location: Boulder, Colorado, Greater NYC Area, California

Experience: Bachelor’s degree + 2-5 years in customer facing role, ideally in a scientific field

Position Summary

Watchmaker is inviting applications for the full-time position of Inside Sales Specialist. 

This position reports to the Vice President, Commercial Operations and will be responsible for assisting the Account Managers in driving sales growth across the company’s genomics product portfolio. This individual will be responsible for prospecting and qualifying new customers within academic, translational, commercial and clinical labs while promoting Watchmaker’s product portfolio including NGS Library Preparation, Library Amplification, and Precision Enzymes.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. The position provides an opportunity to gain biotech technical sales experience.

Core Responsibilities

• Work with Account Managers across the country to drive sales across a broad portfolio of NGS reagents and molecular biology enzymes
• Prospect new customers and gather necessary information to qualify
• Demonstrate selling skills by successfully engaging customers via email, LinkedIn, cold-calling, and other communication forms to identify new opportunities
• Collaborate with marketing on executing and tracking out-bound marketing campaigns
• Responsible for maintaining customer notes in CRM
• Develop internal relationships and assist in providing an optimal customer experience
• Some travel to national conferences

Required Knowledge and Abilities

The candidate should have at minimum a BS in genetics, molecular biology, biochemistry or a related discipline with a desire in learning more about Next Generation Sequencing technology. Previous sales experience is a plus

The following skills and experience are requirements for the position:

• Eagerness and interest to learn about the NGS market and technologies
• Good communication and personal task management skills and a high level of self-motivation
• Proven track record of successfully working within a team with exceptional interpersonal skills to quickly build rapport and earn trust
• Ability to multitask, perform consistently under pressure and deliver timely action items
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills
• Flexible in nature to accommodate a fast-growing product portfolio and change
• Top notch, professional written communication skills
• Fully competent in Google Suite, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and CRM systems. Able to learn and build in-depth knowledge of new technology tools 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science field
• 2-5 years in customer facing role, ideally in a scientific field
• Previous sales experience and training is a plus

Compensation

The budgeted range for this position is $70,000-$90,000 + bonus + equity; actual pay will be adjusted based on skills and experience. Employees are eligible for Flexible Time Off, Holidays, employer covers 75% of base medical plan with buy-up options, employer paid dental, employer paid vision, employer paid $25,000 life/AD&D policy, paid parental leave, and a 401(k) matching retirement plan.

Application Procedure

To apply for the position, please submit the following in a PDF format on watchmakergenomics.com: 

• Letter of motivation 
• Resume or Curriculum vitae, highlighting relevant qualifications and experience

Applications without a Letter of Motivation will not be considered. Local candidates preferred.

If selected to participate in the interview process, the names and contact information of three professional references who are able to assess your suitability for the position in terms of the specified requirements will be requested.

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WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Watchmaker Genomics is committed to being an equal opportunity employer and creating a culturally diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability status, age, or veteran status or any other characteristics as protected by applicable law.

All applicants will be asked if currently eligible to work in the United States of America; and if now or in the future will require visa sponsorship to continue working in the United States.

This position may be subject to pre-employment checks, including driving history check, drug screening and a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. All pre-employment checks will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.