Outside Laboratory Sales Account Manager

Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated person for our outside sales representative position. This position requires interaction with a wide variety of clients and prospects including biotech, medical, and academia accounts. It requires the ability to effectively communicate product benefits and value of our life science products, prospect to secure new customers, and maintain relationships with current customers. MIDSCI’s value is that we specialize in molecular biology;

this means our sales representatives provide better service, and better solutions than our competitors. The position includes a salary ($60,000‑70,000), benefits, and uncapped commission.

• Commissions with uncapped earning potential. As sales grow, so does income.
• Health insurance
• 401(k)
• Profit sharing
• Paid vacation

We are looking for a candidate who has a basic knowledge of molecular biology, desire to be successful, enthusiastic and has the ability to learn. The ability to communicate with a customer on a technical level is a necessary starting point that needs to be sharpened on a continuous basis. Enthusiasm and a desire to please the customer are traits that our successful reps share.

This position will require more than a standard 40‑hour week, especially when starting.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Life Sciences (preferred)
• Ideally 2 years of sales experience and/or 2 years involved with life science research.
• Desire to establish a long‑term career.
• Ability to establish rapport with a wide variety of people.

MIDSCI has specialized in molecular biology products for over forty years. We offer our customers better products through several exclusive manufacturers. MIDSCI is family owned. Our unique environment offers every employee the chance to make an impact and communicate with every level of the company. Promotion often occurs from within, and careers often extend past a decade.

• Territory:
  University of Minnesota / Mayo Clinic / Higher Education / Biotechnology Account Base
• Other Pay:
  Base and uncapped commission
• Employment Type:
  
  Full‑Time
• Job Type: Sales, Biotech, Research
• Education:
  
  4‑Year Degree Preferred or Equivalent Experience
• Experience:
  
  Recent grads welcomed
• Manages Others:
  No
• Industry: Biotechnology, Sales‑Marketing, Pharmaceutical
• Required Travel:
  Roughly 25%