Inside Sales Representative - San Diego

ONI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Flex PTO + holidays + wellbeing days

401(K) via ADP

Life Insurance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Perks at Work

Job summary

ONI is seeking an Inside Sales Representative in San Diego to identify and qualify new opportunities across academia, biotech, and pharmaceutical sectors, supporting our global sales team. You will engage researchers, understand their challenges, and demonstrate how ONI’s Nanoimager accelerates life science work while guiding customers through the sales process.

Ideal candidates have life sciences training, strong communication, CRM experience (Salesforce), and a proactive, organized approach to

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field.
• PhD preferred for advanced research exposure.
• Experience in inside sales, business development, or lead generation is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with scientists and commercial audiences.
• Strong organizational skills and CRM proficiency (Salesforce).

Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through outbound prospecting and inbound inquiries.
• Research prospects across academia, biotech, pharma, and CROs using Salesforce and LinkedIn Navigator.
• Engage via email, phone, virtual meetings, and social outreach to assess needs.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings with Sales Executives and Field Application Scientists.
• Maintain pipeline and records in Salesforce and support order processing.

Skills

Salesforce

LinkedIn Sales Navigator

CRM software

Scientific communication

Lead generation

Relationship building

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences

PhD preferred

Job description

At ONI, we are driven by a profound mission: to propel scientific discovery and combat diseases by granting everyone the ability to visualize, comprehend, and share the intricate microscopic details of life. Our revolutionary Nanoimager is transforming how scientists study biology at the molecular level, helping researchers make discoveries that improve human health.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Inside Sales Representative to join our team based in San Diego. This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about science, enjoys building relationships, and thrives on creating new commercial opportunities.

As an Inside Sales Representative, you will be responsible for identifying and qualifying new opportunities, engaging prospective customers across academia, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical organizations, and supporting our global sales team in building a strong pipeline of future business. You’ll be the first point of contact for many researchers, helping them understand how ONI’s technologies can accelerate their work while ensuring a seamless transition into the sales process.

To be successful, you’ll combine excellent communication skills with curiosity about life science research. You enjoy speaking with scientists, asking thoughtful questions to understand their challenges, and identifying where ONI’s technology can make an impact. You’re highly organized, proactive, and motivated by achieving measurable results in a fast-growing, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities will include:

• Generate and qualify new sales opportunities through outbound prospecting, inbound enquiries, marketing campaigns, events, referrals, and digital engagement.
• Research and identify prospective customers across academia, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and CRO organizations using Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, scientific publications, conferences, and other prospecting tools.
• Engage prospective customers through email, phone, virtual meetings, and social outreach to understand their research and commercial needs.
• Qualify leads and schedule meetings, demonstrations, and technical discussions with Sales Executives and Field Application Scientists.
• Manage and nurture early-stage opportunities, maintaining regular communication until prospects are sales-ready.
• Manage and process consumable orders from quotation through order confirmation, ensuring timely, accurate communication with customers and close coordination with Operations and Customer Success teams.
• Support customers with consumable enquiries, quotations, and order follow-up, providing an excellent customer experience throughout the purchasing process.
• Work closely with Marketing to follow up on campaign responses, webinar attendees, event leads, and website enquiries.
• Maintain accurate records of customer interactions, opportunity stages, and pipeline activity within Salesforce.
• Support territory planning by identifying strategic target accounts and expanding engagement within existing organizations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Customer Success, and Applications teams to ensure a consistent and exceptional customer experience.
• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to help shape commercial strategy, messaging, and future product development.
• Consistently achieve activity, pipeline generation, and opportunity creation targets.
• Keeps accurate records of pipeline generation dashboards that track funnel health, and conversion metrics.

Essential Experience and Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, or a related scientific discipline required. PhD preferred.
• Previous experience in inside sales, business development, lead generation, customer success, or scientific sales is preferred.
• Strong interest in life science research and emerging technologies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to engage scientific and commercial audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Comfortable using CRM platforms, ideally Salesforce, to manage pipeline and customer interactions.
• Experience using LinkedIn Sales Navigator or similar prospecting tools is advantageous.
• Self‑motivated, resilient, and driven to achieve individual and team goals.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and common business productivity tools.

$55,000 - $70,000 a year

Plus bonus

At ONI, we understand that a fulfilling career involves more than just challenging work - it’s about enjoying a well-rounded experience. When you become a part of our team, you not only contribute to groundbreaking research but also enjoy a range of benefits designed to enhance your life both inside and outside the workplace.

As an equal opportunity employer, we prioritize fairness and respect, ensuring every team member thrives regardless of their background.

Our Perks:

• Competitive Compensation We recognize and reward your talent. Enjoy a competitive salary that reflects your expertise and contributions, ensuring your hard work is recognized.
• Flex PTO plus 11 federal holidays and 4 dedicated wellbeing days.
• 401(K) via ADP
• Life Insurance
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Perks at Work: Enjoy exclusive discounts and deals through our perks at work program, adding value to your everyday life.