Technical Sales Representative

Technical Sales Representative - Scientific

We are seeking an experienced outside sales person with successful selling skills. As a Technical Sales Representative, the appropriate candidate will provide our Bedford based client's testing services to assigned territories. We are seeking a self-starter with good presentation and excellent communication skills. This individual will spend time learning about our client, their services, and systems; identify, analyze, contact, and provide testing services to new customers, and; generate leads, prepare quotes, request protocols, and work with customer service and laboratory staff. The successful candidate will have a B.A., B.S, in life sciences or a strong understanding of life science testing and service industry and at least five years sales experience. This position requires a strong understanding of the testing and service industry, including regulatory agencies, as well as the ability to converse with clients on testing service needs for pharmaceutical and medical device companies; prior CRO and/or lab experience preferred; experience with cold calls and client development required; proven ability to generate new accounts and account revenues of 5-10 million; must be self-motivated and a strong team player; excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and computer skills required, and; the ability to handle several projects concurrently is necessary. Solid computer skills, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to handle several projects concurrently are necessary.