Technical Sales Representative

Life Sciences Recruitment; Missouri; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Technical Sales Representative in the Midwest. The role involves building customer relationships, developing new business opportunities, and achieving sales targets while demonstrating analytical instrumentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 3–5 years of technical sales experience, preferably in a laboratory setting. This full-time role requires proficiency in CRM systems and strong consultative selling skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 3–5 years of capital equipment or technical sales experience preferred.
• Experience with laboratory or process analytical instruments preferred.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, MS Office, and ERP tools.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.
• Identify new business opportunities in technical markets.
• Achieve sales targets through consultative engagement.
• Demonstrate and train customers on analytical instrumentation.
• Provide technical expertise for optimal application.
• Support development of junior team members.
• Represent the client at industry events, conferences, and trade shows

Skills

Consultative selling

Technical expertise with analytical instrumentation

Relationship building

CRM systems proficiency

MS Office proficiency

ERP tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, communications, or a related field

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

ERP tools

Job description

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Lead Consultant of Clinical Supplies and Laboratory Services

LSR is partnering with a leading provider of analytical instrumentation and quality control solutions to recruit a motivated and results‑driven Technical Sales Representative. Our client supports industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, coatings, and textiles, delivering advanced technologies used in precision‑critical environments.

This role is ideal for a technically minded sales professional who excels in consultative selling and has experience working with analytical instrumentation in laboratory or production settings. Covering the Midwest.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong customer relationships to drive long‑term partnerships and repeat business
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within technical and niche markets
• Achieve and exceed sales targets through strategic, consultative engagement
• Demonstrate, support, and train customers on the effective use of analytical instrumentation
• Provide technical expertise to ensure optimal application of instrumentation solutions
• Collaborate with sales leadership on key accounts and support the development of junior team members
• Represent the client at industry events, conferences, and trade shows

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, communications, or a related field
• 3–5 years of capital equipment or technical sales experience, preferably involving analytical or scientific instrumentation
• Hands‑on experience with laboratory or process analytical instruments strongly preferred
• Proficiency in CRM systems, MS Office, and ERP tools

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development

Industries

• Biotechnology Research
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing