Sales Representative – Bioprocess

Goodwin Recruiting; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Graduate sales development program

Training and mentorship

Competitive base salary with uncapped‑

Job summary

Goodwin Recruiting is actively seeking a Sales Representative to join a rapidly growing life sciences organization in the Midwest. This graduate sales program offers structured training, coaching, and hands-on experience while engaging with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, research, and laboratory clients.

You will learn to deliver consultative, science-driven sales, develop territory growth plans, build relationships, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet sales goals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field preferred.
• Recent graduates and early-career professionals are encouraged to apply.
• Previous sales, customer-facing, laboratory, or industry experience is a plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a comprehensive training and development program to build technical sales and business development skills.
• Develop and execute a territory growth strategy across the Midwest U.S.
• Prospect for new business and develop relationships with prospective customers.
• Build trusted customer relationships through consultative, solution-focused selling.
• Learn and communicate technical information related to laboratory and bioprocess products.
• Support existing customer accounts while identifying opportunities for additional products and solutions.
• Conduct customer presentations, product discussions, and sales meetings.
• Collaborate with internal product, engineering, technical, and customer support teams to deliver strong customer experiences.
• Identify new market opportunities and share customer insights with internal teams.
• Manage sales activities, customer interactions, pipeline development, and opportunities through CRM.
• Work toward achieving and exceeding territory sales objectives.
• Develop knowledge, relationships, and sales skills for long-term career growth within the organization.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Relationship-building

Time management

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or related field

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Location: Mid West: Chicago, IL, Cleveland, OH, or Columbus, OH

Travel: Approximately 50–55%

A rapidly growing and innovative life sciences organization is seeking a motivated Sales Representative to support business development and customer growth throughout the Midwest United States.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a recent college graduate or early-career professional with a background in life sciences who is interested in building a career in technical and consultative sales. Previous sales experience is helpful, but not required. We are looking for someone who is curious, driven, highly motivated, and excited to develop relationships while learning the science and technology behind innovative laboratory and bioprocess solutions.

Through a structured graduate sales program, you will receive training, coaching, and hands‑on experience while working with pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, research, and laboratory organizations.

What You'll Do

• Participate in a comprehensive training and development program designed to build technical sales and business development skills.
• Develop and execute a territory growth strategy across the Midwest U.S.
• Prospect for new business and develop relationships with prospective customers.
• Build trusted customer relationships through consultative, solution‑focused selling.
• Learn and communicate technical information related to laboratory and bioprocess products.
• Support existing customer accounts while identifying opportunities for additional products and solutions.
• Conduct customer presentations, product discussions, and sales meetings.
• Collaborate with internal product, engineering, technical, and customer support teams to deliver strong customer experiences.
• Identify new market opportunities and share customer insights with internal teams.
• Manage sales activities, customer interactions, pipeline development, and opportunities through CRM.
• Work toward achieving and exceeding territory sales objectives.
• Develop the knowledge, relationships, and sales skills necessary for long‑term career growth within the organization.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, or a related scientific field preferred.
• Recent graduates and early‑career professionals are encouraged to apply.
• Previous sales, customer‑facing, laboratory, research, or industry experience is a plus but not required.
• Strong interest in developing a career in technical sales, business development, and account management.
• Ability to learn and communicate scientific and technical information effectively.
• Strong communication, presentation, organization, and relationship‑building skills.
• Comfortable initiating conversations, prospecting for new business, and developing customer relationships.
• Self‑motivated, competitive, curious, and willing to learn.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
• Comfortable using CRM software and other business tools, or willing to learn.
• Strong time‑management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across a large territory.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50–55% throughout the Midwest.

Preferred Industry Exposure

Direct industry experience is not required, but exposure to any of the following is a plus:

• Biopharmaceutical manufacturing
• Biotechnology
• Pharmaceutical manufacturing
• Laboratory products or equipment
• Bioprocessing
• CDMOs & CMOs
• Cell & gene therapy
• Vaccine manufacturing
• Research laboratories
• Process development
• Manufacturing operations

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a financially strong, growth‑focused organization investing in innovation.
• Launch your career through a dedicated graduate sales development program.
• Receive training, coaching, and mentorship from experienced sales and industry professionals.
• Develop valuable expertise at the intersection of science, technology, and sales.
• Represent innovative products and solutions within the growing life sciences industry.
• Build relationships with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, CDMO, and research organizations.
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while receiving strong leadership and team support.
• Competitive base salary, uncapped incentive opportunity, comprehensive benefits, and long‑term career advancement.
• Significant opportunity to grow professionally as the territory and organization expand.

The Ideal Candidate

You don't need years of sales experience to succeed in this role. We're looking for potential.

If you have a scientific or life sciences background, enjoy meeting and learning from people, are motivated by goals, and want to develop a career where science meets sales, this could be an excellent opportunity to launch your career.

Recent graduates and early‑career professionals with a strong interest in life sciences sales are encouraged to apply.