Strategic Account Manager

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Locations

San Carlos, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

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Desired Skills

Sales

Communications

Requirements

3+ years key account/corporate sales experience in Life Sciences
Strong experience in sales management, contracts and supply agreements, customer relations and, strategic and tactical sales
Strong networking and client portfolio across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, synthetic biology, agriculture, and other markets that employ genetic engineering technologies
Strong technical background in Life Sciences-ability to speak fluently about biological sciences and techniques
Comfortable operating with uncertainty, fast-paced and competitive environments
Strong communication and presentation skills

Responsibilities

Drive revenue and cultivate relationships with key B2B accounts
Operate outside the typical sales cycle and focus on revenue growth
Continuously build strong relationships with established companies
Own, drive and close the entire sales cycle end-to-end
Identify and manage client profiles critical to closing a deal - influence, budget owner, decision-maker, executive sponsor, etc
Travel time estimation post-pandemic is ~50%-70%

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience working as a scientist or a researcher
Advanced degree in a Life Science field

Are you a true believer that Bioengineering is the future, and CRISPR is only the beginning? We are looking for a Strategic Account Manager who is inspired by our mission, would fit in well with the collaborative, rigorous, and entrepreneurial spirit of the company culture, and be able to represent the company culture in international markets.

This position is responsible and accountable for the execution of the critical business function of identifying, developing, and growing the company’s target client base. This is a hands-on, individual contributor role requiring active outbound sales efforts. This role has a significant impact within the company and represents significant growth potential and expansion into management tier or other roles within the company.

What You’ll Do

Drive revenue and cultivate relationships with key B2B accounts
Operate outside the typical sales cycle and focus on revenue growth
Continuously build strong relationships with established companies
Own, drive and close the entire sales cycle end-to-end
Identify and manage client profiles critical to closing a deal – influence, budget owner, decision-maker, executive sponsor, etc.
Travel time estimation post-pandemic is ~50%-70%

About You

3+ years key account/corporate sales experience in Life Sciences
Strong experience in sales management, contracts and supply agreements, customer relations and, strategic and tactical sales
Strong networking and client portfolio across biotechnology, pharmaceutical, synthetic biology, agriculture, and other markets that employ genetic engineering technologies
Strong technical background in Life Sciences—ability to speak fluently about biological sciences and techniques
Comfortable operating with uncertainty, fast-paced and competitive environments
Strong communication and presentation skills

Nice to Haves

Previous experience working as a scientist or a researcher
Advanced degree in a Life Science field

Company Perks & Benefits

Generous equity at a rapid-growth company
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k Program
Paid parental leave
Flexible paid time off
Learning and Development resources

About Us

Synthego is a genome engineering company that enables the acceleration of life science research and development in the pursuit of improved human health.

The company leverages machine learning, automation, and gene editing to build platforms for science at scale. With its foundations in engineering disciplines, the company’s platforms vertically integrate proprietary hardware, software, bioinformatics, chemistries, and molecular biology to advance basic research, target validation, and clinical trials.

By providing both commercial and academic researchers and therapeutic developers with unprecedented access to cutting-edge genome engineering, Synthego is at the forefront of innovation, accelerating the development of truly engineered biology.

201-500 employees

Website

Next-gen genome engineering

Company Overview

Synthego’s mission is to enable agile life science research and development from discovery through clinical introduction by providing scientists unprecedented access to advanced genome engineering products at high throughput.

Benefits

Generous Equity Package
Medical, Dental & Vision
401(k) Plan
Catered to You
Fully Stocked
Transportation
Green Environment
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Legal Ease