Sales Executive - Biological Sciences

Podhikai Scientific Private Limited; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with incentives

Medical & Life Insurance for self & 家族

Job summary

Podhikai Scientific Private Limited seeks a technically adept sales professional to promote biosensors, life science instruments, and lab consumables across Bengaluru. You will identify opportunities, present products, and close deals while building lasting customer relationships in a dynamic scientific market.

The role requires 1–3 years in scientific instrument sales, solid biotech knowledge, and willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to meet targets and support institutional clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in biotechnology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or related discipline.
• 1–3 years of experience in scientific instrument or laboratory equipment sales.
• Understanding of biotech workflows and analytical laboratory processes.
• Experience selling capital equipment or technical solutions to institutional customers.
• Tender handling is preferred; willingness to travel extensively (≥50%).

Responsibilities

• Promote and sell biosensors, life science instruments, laboratory equipment, and consumables within the assigned territory.
• Identify new business opportunities and develop a strong customer base.
• Meet assigned sales targets and achieve territory growth objectives.
• Conduct customer visits, product presentations, demonstrations, and technical discussions.
• Generate enquiries, prepare quotations, negotiate terms, and close sales.
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.

Skills

Sales experience

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

CRM proficiency

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in biotechnology or life sciences

Tools

CRM software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• 11. Promote and sell biosensors, life science instruments, laboratory equipment, and consumables within the assigned territory.
• 22. Identify new business opportunities and develop a strong customer base.
• 33. Meet assigned sales targets and achieve territory growth objectives.
• 44. Conduct customer visits, product presentations, demonstrations, and technical discussions.
• 55. Generate enquiries, prepare quotations, negotiate commercial terms, and close sales.
• 66. Build and maintain long-term relationships with customers and key decision-makers.
• 77. Follow up on leads, quotations, purchase orders, deliveries, and payments.
• 88. Handle government and institutional tenders, GEM portal activities, bid preparation, documentation, and tender submissions.
• 99. Coordinate with application scientists and service engineers to ensure successful product installations and customer satisfaction.
• 110. Participate in exhibitions, conferences, workshops, and scientific seminars.
• 111. Monitor competitor activities and provide market intelligence.
• 112. Maintain accurate sales forecasts, CRM records, and activity reports.
• 113. Prepare weekly and monthly sales reports and submit them to the Regional Manager.
• 114. Travel extensively within the assigned territory.

Requirements

• 11. Bachelor’s or master’s degree in biotechnology, Life Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related discipline.
• 22. 1-3 years of experience in scientific instrument or laboratory equipment sales.
• 33. Understanding of biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology, and analytical laboratory workflows.
• 44. Proven experience selling capital equipment, scientific instruments, or other complex technical solutions.
• 55. Experience in institutional sales
• 66. Tender handling is preferred.
• 77. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• 88. Strong customer relationship management abilities.
• 99. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• 110. Willingness to travel extensively, at-least 50%

Benefits

• 11. Competitive salary with attractive performance & sales Incentives.
• 22. Medical & Life Insurance for self & family
• 33. Career growth opportunities in scientific sales.
• 44. Product and application training.
• 55. Opportunity to work with advanced biosensors and life science technologies.