Technical Sales Specialist
🇩🇪 Germany
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EUR 67,400
Technical Sales Specialist
from 🇩🇪 Germany
EUR 67,400
Technical Sales Specialist – Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) – Southern Germany
Field-based role with an average travel requirement of 60%
Candidates must reside within sales territory
Fluent in German and English language
Please apply with your English CV.
The Role
As a Technical Sales Specialist, you will be an integral part of the German Sales Specialists team, working alongside with multiomics, clinical, and bioinformatics sales specialists, embedded in the German Commercial Organization. You will play a pivotal role in advancing genomic applications across divers sectors, including research, clinical, applied genomics, and service providers. You will partner closely with our commercial team to deliver innovative solutions in areas such as transcriptomics, oncology, genetic disease testing, microbiology, and agrigenomics. This is a customer-facing role where your scientific expertise and consultative approach will help shape the future of genomic science.
Why You
You are passionate about genomics and eager to apply your technical knowledge in a dynamic, customer-focused environment. You bring a strong background in molecular biology and NGS, ideally supported by a PhD in Genomics, Life Sciences, Medical, or Health Care disciplines.
You are fluent in both German and English and thrive in roles that combine scientific expertise with relationship-building. You are motivated by objectives and excited to join a customer-facing position.
Key Responsibilities Include
Commercial Responsibility
Owning the Library Prep quota, being on top of sales funnel, and focusing on achieving sales targets
Technical Expertise
Deliver in-depth technical consultations on NGS applications, assay design, and data interpretation.
Support customers in implementing workflows and solutions effectively.
Training and Education
Conduct training sessions for customers and colleagues on NGS applications and library preparation workflows.
Empower others with the knowledge to harness the power of genomics.
Collaboration and Account Management
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including sales, service & support, and marketing.
Ensure seamless communication and comprehensive account management throughout the sales cycle.
Market Insight and Sales Objectives
Stay ahead of market trends and identify new opportunities for Illumina technologies.
Leverage technical expertise to achieve and exceed sales targets.
Customer Engagement
Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, turning them into long-term partners.
Represent Illumina with professionalism and integrity at all times.
- Typically requires extensive related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or considerable related experience and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with some related experience; or equivalent experience.
We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf. The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

