Headquartered in New York City, Epigentek is a vibrant, young company and the leading provider of cutting edge biotechnology products -- specifically epigenetic research kits, antibodies, and reagents. One of the fastest growing fields in the life sciences community, epigenetics has the potential to fight cancer and genetic-related diseases. If you are interested in a position, please send an e-mail along with your resume to BIOTECHNOLOGY SALES SPECIALIST Both full time and part time positions available for the Tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). We are seeking a highly motivated and independent sales specialist to represent our proprietary and innovative products and services. The sales specialist will be primarily responsible for identifying and developing a portfolio of prospective customers and selling the appropriate products and services to them. We prefer candidates who have established or worked with a scientific customer base in which to offer and sell life sciences products. The position may also include calling a target list of potential customers, as well as following up with leads from trade shows, various marketing campaigns, and referrals from existing customers. Responsibilities: Identifying appropriate customers and offering products from the Epigentek portfolio Scheduling on-site visits and obtaining customer referrals, some travel required Customer prospecting and lead qualification by telephone and email Targeting new opportunities and following up on leads from marketing campaigns and trade shows Manage qualified leads and maintaining a long-term, healthy relationship with new and existing customers Working closely and communicating with our marketing and sales team to provide customers with requested literature, marketing campaigns, and price quotes Learning and gaining technical expertise from our R&D and technical support team Tracking and reporting progress of sales and key opportunities Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Biology or similar from accredited college or university, or related work experience 3 or more years in business-to-business/business-to-person selling experience in the life sciences industry and have handled customer accounts Excellent knowledge of sales techniques such as lead generation, networking, and most importantly, capability to close the sale Highly self motivated and capable of making smart, independent decisions Compensation includes a base salary with benefits plus a high commission.