Life Sciences Technical Sales Engineer

Sartorius AG; San Francisco, San Diego (CA, CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health plans

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Sartorius AG in California is seeking a technically skilled sales professional to identify, reach and engage prospective customers, conduct demos and trials, and drive deal progression with Central Sales. You will shape proposals by providing technical inputs and demonstrate value to customer needs.

You will deliver pre- and post-sales support, travel more than 50% to engage external customers, and capture voice-of-customer insights to influence product strategy and sales enablement.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of technical sales, applications support, or pre‑sales in a scientific/technical environment.
• Hunter mindset with ability to identify, advance, and win opportunities.
• Strong hands‑on technical capability, including demos, trials, and customer evaluations.
• Excellent consultative communication and ability to articulate value to diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and structured sales processes, with strong documentation.

Responsibilities

• Identify, reach, and engage prospective customers to generate and qualify new business opportunities.
• Plan, execute, and manage technical demos and trials to validate customer fit and adoption.
• Drive deal progression by framing solution fit and addressing technical objections to increase win rate.
• Shape proposals with Central Sales by providing critical technical inputs.
• Deliver pre‑ and post‑sales technical support to secure adoption and revenue.
• Capture and share Voice‑of‑Customer insights to influence product portfolio and sales enablement.

Skills

hunter mindset

technical selling

consultative communication

CRM proficiency

willing to travel

Education

Master’s degree in Life Sciences or related field

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Sartorius AG in California is seeking a technically skilled sales professional to identify, reach and engage prospective customers, conduct demos and trials, and drive deal progression with Central Sales. You will shape proposals by providing technical inputs and demonstrate value to customer needs.

You will deliver pre- and post-sales support, travel more than 50% to engage external customers, and capture voice-of-customer insights to influence product strategy and sales enablement.