Laboratory Instrument Sales Representative

LabRulez; California; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Car allowance

Fuel reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Job summary

VRS Recruitment is partnering with an established laboratory instrumentation company to hire a Laboratory Instrument Sales Representative. The role focuses on growing business across a large Western U.S.

territory by selling laboratory instrumentation to academia, biotech, pharma, mining, environmental, and industrial labs. The successful candidate will meet with customers to understand applications and recommend optimal solutions, build long-term relationships, and routinely exceed sales

Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.
• At least 1 year of scientific sales experience.
• Track record of carrying and achieving a sales quota (instrumentation, lab products, or related scientific solutions).
• Comfortable with regular overnight travel across multi-state territory.

Responsibilities

• Drive new business while growing existing relationships across academia, biotech, pharma, mining, environmental, and industrial labs.
• Meet with customers throughout the territory to understand applications and recommend best solutions.
• Consistently meet or exceed an established sales quota.

Skills

Scientific sales

Relationship building

Territory travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

Laboratory Instrument Sales Representative

VRS Recruitment

VRS Recruitment (US) is a specialized scientific recruitment company focused on analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, chromatography, and the broader life sciences sector. Built on the principle of "Scientists Recruiting Scientists," the company combines technical expertise with professional recruitment services to help organizations identify highly qualified scientific talent while supporting candidates in advancing their careers.

Rather than operating as a traditional recruitment agency, VRS Recruitment employs consultants with scientific backgrounds who understand the technologies, applications, and terminology used throughout analytical laboratories and instrument manufacturers. This technical knowledge enables the company to accurately assess both candidate qualifications and employer requirements, resulting in more effective and targeted recruitment.

Looking to take the next step in your scientific sales career? We’re partnering with an established laboratory instrumentation company seeking an energetic, customer-focused sales professional to grow business across a large Western U.S. territory.

Primary Responsibilities

• Drive new business while growing existing customer relationships across academia, biotech, pharma, mining, environmental, and industrial laboratories.
• Meet with customers throughout the territory to understand their applications and recommend the best solutions.
• Consistently meet or exceed an established sales quota.

Candidate Qualifications

• B.S. in Chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.
• At least 1 year of scientific sales experience.
• A proven track record of carrying and achieving a sales quota (instrumentation, laboratory products, or related scientific solutions preferred).
• Comfortable with regular overnight travel throughout a multi-state territory.
• Self-motivated, organized, and passionate about building long-term customer relationships.
• OTE of $110K-130K (depending on experience).
• Car allowance + fuel reimbursement.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Excellent training and long-term career progression with a growing organization.

If you’re an ambitious scientific sales professional who enjoys travel, thrives on hitting targets, and is ready to develop your career selling laboratory instrumentation, we’d love to hear from you.