Sales Associate I - San Francisco

At 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.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

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Job Description

Title: Sales Associate I

Location: Remote-US (San Francisco- based)

This position will be remote, however, candidates will be located in the territory they support.

At 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. 

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally.   We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Add Value 

Support the designated Sales Executives/Representatives/Managers in their efforts to grow the business.  

What You’ll Do 

• 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 

• Work on a career track to become a sales or marketing professional 

• Qualify marketing leads from trade shows, events and campaigns 

What You Will Bring 

• 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.

• Related experience recommended 

• 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 

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

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at Recruiting@azenta.com for assistance.

Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

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.