Technical Sales Specialist

Sailgene Technology; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sailgene Technology is seeking a proactive Business Development professional to drive new customer acquisition and manage end-to-end sequencing-service sales in the United States. You will promote Sailgene's offerings at conferences, online, and through direct client engagements.

Responsibilities include understanding client research needs, coordinating with internal teams, and guiding the full sales cycle from lead generation to deal closure.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Biology or related life sciences.
• Experience in plant or animal genomics preferred.
• US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

• Develop new customers and maintain relationships with universities, labs, and biotech firms.
• Promote Sailgene's products through conferences, meetings, online outreach, and client visits.
• Understand customer needs and provide sequencing service solutions with internal teams.
• Manage full sales process from lead gen to contract and payment follow-up.
• Maintain satisfaction by coordinating resources and pre-/post-sales communication.
• Collect market information and support US market expansion.

Skills

NGS knowledge

Sequencing sales

Remote work capability

US work authorization

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Biology/Genetics/Life sciences

Tools

NGS platforms

Job description

• Develop new customers and maintain long-term relationships with universities, research institutes, biotech companies, and R&D-driven clients.
• Promote Sailgene's products and services through academic conferences, scientific meetings, online outreach, client visits, and other business development activities.
• Understand customer research needs and provide appropriate sequencing service solutions in collaboration with internal technical and project teams.
• Manage the full sales process, including lead generation, customer communication, solution recommendation, quotation follow-up, contract negotiation, deal closure, and payment follow-up.
• Maintain customer satisfaction by responding to client inquiries, coordinating internal resources, and supporting pre-sales and after-sales communication.
• Collect market information, identify regional opportunities, and support the company’s business expansion in the U.S. market.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or above in Biology, Genetics, Animal Science, Plant Genomics, Microbiology, or other related life science fields.
• Candidates with research backgrounds in plant science, agriculture, animal science, aquaculture, or related species-focused research areas are preferred.

Required Skills

• Familiarity with NGS and third-generation sequencing principles and applications is required; candidates whose research projects involved sequencing are preferred.
• Prior sales experience in sequencing-related scientific research services is strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment and manage regional customer resources effectively.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required.

Pay range and compensation package

Preferred Hiring Regions:

• Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
• Wyoming: Cheyenne
• Minnesota: Minneapolis
• Utah: Salt Lake City
• Georgia: Atlanta

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.