Senior Sequencing Sales Specialist - Lakes

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41965-JOB## At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.## Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference.

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** Position Summary
** The Sequencing Sales Specialist role is a customer-facing, strategic and technical sales resource for the Illumina Sequencing and multiomic product portfolios. You will work as part of a team of account managers in achieving regional sales objectives, and closely monitor market and competitor activities.  #
** Location
* ** Chicago, IL
* Detroit, MI
* Indianapolis, IN
* Cincinnati, OH
* Louisville, KY#
** Responsibilities
* *** Sales
* ** Works closely and effectively with a wide array of teams as an overlay sales specialist, including marketing, local Territory Account Managers, Insides Sales Reps, other Specialists (informatics, microarray, etc), and District Sales Managers to support them in achieving strategic and revenue goals
* Assists District Sales Manager and Territory Account Managers with the development of customized territory plans yearly and quarterly, including target markets, overarching strategy, on-the-ground sales tactics, and how to approach new customers
* Regularly meets with customers both individually and as an Illumina team
* Prepares and presents compelling technical seminars on Illumina Sequencing product lines and sequencing applications.
* Develops long-term customer relationships as a trusted consultant – always brings value to a customer interaction. Connects customers when appropriate with internal teams.
* Ensures that the sales team they are a part of is trained on all relevant technical, product, method and application information
* Represents the company professionally, scientifically, and ethically at all times
** Technical Expertise
*** Leverages technical knowledge to further sales
* Rapidly becomes an expert on new Illumina innovations and products, often within a few days of launch
* Reads, understands, and communicates current scientific and clinical research
* Maintains a broad knowledge of the market environment, competition, industry trends, and 3rd party methods and applications
* Regularly trains others in the sales team on products, methods, and markets
** Team Player
*** Assists with and develops workshops, seminar series, and other marketing activities as required
* Distinguishes between regular sales and business development opportunities. Involves the correct internal partners as appropriate
* Proactively uses and supports the expanded network of national and global sequencing specialists
* Coordinates and communicates strategic business plans effectively to manager and internal stakeholders
* Advises internal teams with deep product, customer, market, and application knowledge
* Participates in customer facing company events such as conferences, user group meetings and other similar forums
* Leads without authority. Maintains positivity. Inspires peers, customers, and collaborators with a passion for Illumina technology#
** Your Experience**
* ** Technological expert
** on the majority of relevant Next Generation Sequencing and multiomic applications, basic informatics, and the clinical and research sequencing markets
* ** Customer-facing sales or support
** experience  in the Life Sciences or Genomics preferred
* ** Presentation experience**. Capable of delivering a persuasive message by integrating sales and technical acumen. Comfortable interacting with…