Inside Sales Specialist

Verrus, LLC; Vlaanderen; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Verrus in Belgium is seeking an Inside Sales Specialist to join the commercial team and work closely with the Sales Director to develop new opportunities, engage prospective customers, and support growth across Europe and beyond.

You’ll identify and qualify prospects in pharma, biotech, academia, and research institutions, conduct outbound prospecting, manage inbound leads, build relationships with researchers, and help close new business while maintaining CRM records.

Qualifications

• Background in genomics, NGS, sequencing or related fields.
• Experience in sales, business development, or inside sales within genomics or life sciences is a plus.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and managing a sales pipeline is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Identify and qualify new prospects within pharma, biotech, academia and research institutions.
• Conduct outbound prospecting and engage potential customers.
• Manage inbound leads and develop them through the sales funnel.
• Build relationships with researchers, scientists and lab leaders.
• Support product demonstrations, presentations and customer discussions.
• Progress opportunities with the Sales Director to close new business and maintain CRM records.
• Contribute to account development and broader commercial initiatives as the company scales.

Skills

Genomics knowledge

Sequencing technologies

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Prospecting & lead development

Education

Degree in life sciences

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

I’m working with an exciting genomics start-up based in Belgium that is developing innovative sequencing technology and instrumentation for the research and life sciences market.

As the company continues to grow, they are looking to hire an Inside Sales Specialist to join the commercial team and work closely with the Sales Director to develop new opportunities, engage prospective customers, and support the growth of the business across Europe and beyond.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a research or commercial background in genomics who wants to move into a more commercially focused role within an innovative start-up environment.

About the Role

Working closely with the Sales Director, you will play an important role in identifying and developing new opportunities across the genomics and sequencing market.

You’ll be involved in:

• Identifying and qualifying new prospects within pharma, biotech, academia, and research institutions
• Conducting outbound prospecting and engaging potential customers
• Managing inbound leads and developing them through the sales funnel
• Building relationships with researchers, scientists, laboratory leaders, and other key stakeholders
• Supporting product demonstrations, presentations, and customer discussions
• Working closely with the Sales Director to progress opportunities and close new business
• Maintaining accurate pipeline activity and CRM records
• Supporting account development and broader commercial initiatives as the company scales

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of genomics and sequencing technologies, who is also commercially curious and motivated by working in a start-up environment.

Your background could include:

• Research experience in genomics, NGS, sequencing, molecular biology, or related fields
• Previous sales, business development, or inside sales experience within genomics or life sciences
• Experience with NGS, long-read sequencing, or related sequencing technologies
• A degree or advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline is preferred
• Strong communication skills and the ability to engage confidently with scientific customers
• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach with a desire to help build something from an early stage

You don’t necessarily need to have extensive sales experience, strong genomics knowledge combined with commercial drive and the desire to develop a career in sales could be equally interesting.

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to join a young, innovative genomics company at an exciting stage of growth, working directly alongside the Sales Director and gaining exposure to the full commercial process.

You’ll have the opportunity to combine your scientific knowledge with commercial skills, work with cutting-edge sequencing technology, and play a meaningful role in building the company's customer base.

Location: Belgium

If you have a background in genomics, NGS, long-read sequencing, or life sciences sales and are interested in joining an innovative start-up, please reach out to me for a confidential conversation.

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