Strategic Genomics Sales Lead – Mediterranean

Illumina; Bardi; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus/Commission Eligibility

Equity Potential

Flexible Time Off

Wellbeing & Life-Work Balance

Travel opportunities up to 50-60%

Job summary

Illumina seeks a high-impact regional sales leader to grow the Human Array portfolio across the Mediterranean, including Italy. You will manage strategic deals, build partnerships, and guide cross-functional execution while traveling to key accounts.

You will act as the commercial SME for arrays, workflows, and software, develop strategic plans to win new business, and expand revenue and margins through market insight and customer engagement.

Qualifications

• Significant sales or customer-facing experience.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Independent and strategically minded.
• Experience with DNA microarray technology, genotyping, or other genomic technologies.
• Team-oriented with excellent collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50-60%.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategic plans to win new business, grow market share, and maintain a qualified pipeline.
• Identify and pursue large opportunities ($1M+) with tailored solutions.
• Lead by example in campaign planning, regional marketing activities, and customer engagement.
• Maintain broad market knowledge and monitor trends, competition, and tactics.
• Build and sustain long-term customer relationships across all levels.
• Provide thought leadership and promote innovative approaches to customer challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams within the Illumina selling model.

Skills

Strategic selling

Key account management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer relationship building

Presentation skills

Communication

Travel readiness

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

SFDC

JDE

Job description

Illumina seeks a high-impact regional sales leader to grow the Human Array portfolio across the Mediterranean, including Italy. You will manage strategic deals, build partnerships, and guide cross-functional execution while traveling to key accounts.

You will act as the commercial SME for arrays, workflows, and software, develop strategic plans to win new business, and expand revenue and margins through market insight and customer engagement.