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Ocean Optics

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

Internal Sales

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Mid, Senior
Bachelor's
Beijing, China
In Person
Sales & Account ManagementSales Operations

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree or above is required; no specific major is required.
  • At least 3–5 years of work experience is required.
  • Basic awareness and knowledge of cost control, sales, and marketing are required.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel for sales data processing using pivot tables, common formulas, and conditional formatting, and PowerPoint for visualizing sales data for management decisions, team meetings, and customer interactions, is required.
  • Sales data analysis ability is required, including the ability to establish or participate in establishing a sales data indicator system based on business needs and provide analysis reports.
  • Knowledge of basic business language, etiquette, and cooperation terms is required; the role must independently draft business letters and notices, review agreements and contracts, and assist sales with customer reception, negotiations, and visits.
  • CET-6 or above and fluent English reading and writing, with good listening and speaking ability, are required.
  • The role requires the ability to cooperate with cross-functional teams and maintain working relationships.
  • The role requires critical thinking, independent problem-solving, and the ability to support supervisors and the sales team.
  • The role requires attention to detail, the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and the ability to work efficiently and flexibly under pressure.
  • The role requires strong execution and a service-oriented mindset.
Responsibilities
  • Qualify new leads and acquire customer information through cold calls and industry activities, enter the information in CRM, and confirm sales ownership.
  • Analyze dormant or slow-moving customers and follow up to expand business opportunities.
  • Follow up on customer feedback and progress for sample testing, and update status.
  • Recommend and promote strategic products internally to support upselling.
  • Communicate new product launches, product discontinuations, and customer policies.
  • Review CRM activities and track project pipelines.
  • Provide sales and product demand forecasts.
  • Support the China sales head and line manager with sales activities, business analysis, internal tasks, customer and sales-team coordination, and daily operations in China.
  • Follow up on sales activities and provide internal support, including sending product materials, organizing meetings, following up on samples, and handling quotations.
  • Track completion of sales indicators, provide sales data analysis and reports, and analyze variances and their causes.
  • Check and manage pricing and monitor approval compliance.
  • Track PCR and special ACR processes and support customization.
  • Provide internal administrative support to salespeople, including company chops and internal customer reception.
  • Review commercial documents, including purchase orders and agreements, for risks, and assist sales in negotiating compliant updates with customers.
  • Monitor sales compliance, provide recommendations, and optimize standard operating procedures.
  • Handle customer special requirements and provide basic technical and commercial pre-sales and in-sales advice.
  • Process customer complaints promptly, assist sales in reassuring customers, and follow appropriate solutions through to completion.
  • Proactively collect key-customer feedback and understand general and special purchasing and supply-chain requirements, order frequency, payment habits, delivery schedules, and forecast or stock needs for frequently ordered products.
  • Build a customer-profile database and keep customer status updated.
  • Improve customer satisfaction by supporting, developing, and optimizing processes and activities to provide customer service.
  • Increase customer engagement and maintain strong customer relationships.
  • Maintain reporting and information synchronization with the line manager, particularly for special cases.
  • Support or back up team members when needed and complete other tasks assigned by the line manager to ensure teamwork is completed.
  • Act as a communication bridge between external sales and internal teams.
  • Drive cross-departmental solutions for customer complaints and other requirements.
  • Coordinate cross-departmental resources with the sales team to organize customer activities, including customer visits and audits.
  • Collaborate across functions to improve lead times and handle urgent demands.
  • Implement process improvements and new working methods.
Desired Qualifications
  • A degree in Economics or Trading, Marketing, or a related field is preferred.
  • Three or more years of experience supporting sales-team business activities, communicating with plant teams, and handling customer reception and system operations is preferred.
  • Experience with D365, CRM, business intelligence, or Power BI is preferred.

About the company

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 16.2% photonics organic profit growth on June 11, 2026.
  • Ocean Optics launched the SR2 spectrometer on July 30, 2026, with higher speed and SNR.
  • Bioz tools drove record engagement in June 2025, strengthening inbound demand and citations.

What critics are saying

  • Edmund Optics now controls a major global channel and can squeeze margins by 2027.
  • Compact spectrometers face commoditization from Avantes, Hamamatsu, and Ocean Insight’s own resellers.
  • If Halma reallocates capital toward faster-growth photonics, Ocean Optics loses strategic priority.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics commercialized the first miniature spectrometer and still defines portable spectroscopy.
  • Halma listed Ocean Optics across six global offices on August 26, 2026.
  • The September 22, 2025 Edmund Optics deal extends reach without building a sales force.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

4%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.