Sales Representative, life sciences instruments (West Coast)

Optics11 Life; Oregon; Ibrido; USD 80.000 - 140.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Remote work in US

Healthcare

401K pension (100% coverage)

Onboarding across regions

Descrizione del lavoro

Optics11 Life is seeking a Sales Representative to drive new business in the West Coast and manage opportunities from first contact to order. You will collaborate with our Field Application Scientists and participate in conferences and customer visits to position Optics11 Life as a leading biotech measurement partner.

You will operate remotely in the US, report to the Sales Manager in the UK, and contribute to growth with a proactive, autonomous approach while traveling 50-75% locally.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Life Sciences preferred.
• 3-5 years of sales experience in the scientific or life sciences industry.
• Proven ability to win new business and expand client networks.
• Proficiency in using CRM systems to manage customer relationships, sales pipelines and forecasting.
• Willing to travel 50-75% on the West Coast and work remotely across time zones.

Mansioni

• Build and run a pipeline of new opportunities in the territory.
• Drive deals through the full cycle from first contact to purchase order.
• Qualify opportunities and bring in Field Application Scientist for depth.
• Represent Optics11 Life at conferences and customer sites.
• Keep the CRM up to date; forecast accuracy matters.
• Feed customer input back to product and marketing.

Conoscenze

Sales experience

CRM proficiency

Communication skills

Independent working

Travel readiness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree

Life Sciences advanced degree preferred

Strumenti

CRM systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Are you passionate about life sciences? Are you excited by the challenge of joining a commercial team in a dynamic scale-up and building new markets with revolutionary biotech products? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, innovative environment where your work directly impacts the future of medical research and drug development? If so, Optics11 Life is the place for you!

Who we are

Optics11 Life is a life sciences scale-up headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. We develop and manufacture the instruments researchers use to measure what cells feel, so they can make better-informed decisions in drug development. Over 300 instruments are in use worldwide, and our technology underpins more than 800 scientific publications. In the US, we sell through our own direct sales team.

Purpose of this role

As a Sales Representative, you identify and develop new business opportunities, connect with scientists and industry partners across diverse disciplines, and translate their challenges into solutions using our advanced measurement instruments. As both a commercial driver and a technology ambassador, you position Optics11 Life as the leading partner for innovative, high-impact research.

You take over an established West Coast region. You report to our Sales Manager, based in the UK, and run your territory independently. In the US, you are part of a team including our other Sales Representative and our local Field Application Scientists.

Key activities

• Build and run a pipeline of new opportunities in the territory, including prospecting new leads
• Drive deals through the full cycle, from first contact to purchase order
• Qualify opportunities and bring in our Field Application Scientist for technical depth
• Represent Optics11 Life at conferences and customer sites
• Keep the CRM up to date daily; forecast accuracy matters
• Feed customer input back to product and marketing

What we offer

• An opportunity to make a significant positive impact on the culture and the growth of Optics11 Life
• Freedom and responsibility in structuring and leading your own work
• Flat hierarchy, short decision lines, big impact, and development opportunities
• 401K pension scheme (100% coverage)
• Healthcare
• A motivated, dynamic, and enthusiastic team
• 100% remote work in the US
• Partial onboarding in Europe

At Optics11 Life, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and being a part of a team that makes a meaningful impact on medical treatment processes.

Qualifications and requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences preferred
• 3-5 years of sales experience in the scientific or life sciences industry, selling to pharma, biotech, research laboratories, and academic institutions
• Proven ability to win new business and expand client networks
• Ability to engage researchers on complex scientific questions and connect diverse customer needs with high-tech measurement instruments
• Quick learner with the ability to master technical information and new systems
• Proficiency in using CRM systems to manage customer relationships, sales pipelines and forecasting
• You enjoy being on the road! 50-75% travel on the West Coast, including regular overnight stays for conferences and remote customers
• Comfortable working remotely and independently across time zones, while proactively communicating, collaborating asynchronously, and staying connected to the wider team
• Valid driver's license