Territory Sales Representative

Calibre Scientific Group; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Calibre Scientific Group in the United States is seeking a Territory Sales Representative to drive sales of our proprietary life science portfolio within a defined territory. The role emphasizes expanding business with pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical accounts while developing opportunities across academic research, biotechnology, diagnostics, and government facilities.

A successful candidate combines a scientific background with proven consultative sales and account management experience in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, chemistry, or related Life Sciences discipline.
• Minimum 3–5 years of successful sales experience within the life sciences industry.
• Working fluency in English (spoken and written).

Responsibilities

• Achieve and exceed annual sales objectives and territory growth targets.
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans to expand market share in pharma/biopharma and other accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with scientists, procurement teams, and decision-makers; prepare quotations.
• Prospect new opportunities, generate leads, and follow up on marketing-generated leads.
• Travel approximately 50–60% of the time for training, conferences, and customer visits.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or life sciences

Tools

Microsoft Office

HubSpot

SAP

Job description

Calibre Scientific Group (CSG) is a global developer, manufacturer, and distributor of proprietary reagents and consumables serving the healthcare, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences markets. Our protein, cell biology, and molecular biology portfolio includes industry-leading brands such as Anatrace, Agar Scientific, Molecular Dimensions, EdgeBio, and MRC, delivering trusted solutions that enable scientific innovation worldwide.

Position Summary:

The Territory Sales Representative will drive sales growth of its proprietary life science product portfolio within a defined territory. The primary focus of this role will be expanding business and market share within pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical accounts, while also developing opportunities across academic research institutions, biotechnology companies, diagnostic laboratories, and government research facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying new business opportunities, managing key customer relationships, and executing strategic account plans that accelerate revenue growth. The ideal candidate combines a strong scientific background with proven success in consultative sales and account management within the life sciences industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily (other duties may be assigned). Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Achieve and exceed annual sales objectives and territory growth targets.
• Develop and execute strategic territory plans focused on expanding market share within pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical accounts and other assigned accounts in research, academia, diagnostic market.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with scientists, laboratory managers, procurement teams, R&D leaders, quality control personnel, and executive decision-makers. Prepare quotations for customers based on customer price list
• Prospect and create new sales opportunities, generate leads, follow-up on leads generated by marketing and identify opportunities for repeat business
• Determine target customers following promotions and follow up on marketing campaigns
• Engage potential customers via cold calling
• Build strong relationships with potential customers, while providing a consultative sales approach
• Respond to customers regarding product information, product delivery, quotes, contracts, etc.
• Maintain HubSpot by continually updating customer information
• Build cross-reference list
• Provide monthly report on progress
• Assist with customer issues and fill in for complaints
• This position requires some availability outside normal working hours.
• Available to travel approx. 50-60% of the time (training, conferences, customer visits)
• Working with Director of Sales to assess accounts and propose yearly sales objectives for each product line and reviewing plans regularly throughout the year and adjust actions as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies.

• Customer service skills, able to speak in a friendly way to customers and potential customers, listening to their needs and helping communicate options for them
• Strong communication skills and strong phone presence
• Flexibility and persistence, not every customer is going to be a sale. Being able to bounce back if you lose a sale will be a key for this job
• Successfully handles multiple tasks, executes in a timely manner and staying organized
• Time management skills and works effectively in fast-paced environment
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and interruptions
• Effectively communicates and work well in a team and shows initiative to contribute to company’s growth

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Chemistry, or a related Life Sciences discipline. Minimum 3-5 years of successful sales experience within the life sciences industry.

Language Ability:

Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos. Write simple correspondence. Effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients and other employees. Working knowledge of/Fluency in the English language (spoken and written).

Mathematical Ability:

Add and subtract two digit numbers and multiply/divide with 10's and 100's. Perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

Reasoning Ability:

Apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Adeptness at reviewing data and extracting meaningful performance indicators is also a contributor to success. SAP and Hubspot experience is a plus.