Entry Level Sales Executive - Santa Clara, San Jose, Hollister, Salinas, CA
The Entry Level Sales Executive at Confidential Client is responsible for expanding and managing a client base of hospital and physician customers within a defined territory. The role involves achieving sales targets through personalized presentations, client relationship building, and territory management, supporting the company's growth in advanced molecular diagnostic testing services.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a CLIA‑certified medical diagnostic laboratory specializing in automated DNA‑based molecular testing and PCR diagnostics in the clinical laboratory / healthcare industry.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Entry Level Sales Executive — Hollister, CA. Our confidential client is expanding its field sales team to grow hospital and physician relationships for advanced infectious‑disease and specialty diagnostic testing. This is a full‑time, territory sales role with travel in the assigned coverage area and occasional nationwide travel.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for achieving annual sales and profit objectives for a defined territory.
- Develop new business and exceed territory sales budgets by presenting diagnostic testing options and upselling services.
- Build and deliver tailored sales presentations to physicians, laboratory staff, clinics and group practices.
- Establish and maintain long‑term client relationships through regular calls and in‑person visits.
- Maintain a full sales pipeline and manage all territory activities and account plans.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of pipeline, forecasts and territory activity.
- Work closely with the Regional Manager to align territory plans with company objectives.
- Monitor local competitor activity and market presence.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of sales experience preferred but not required; strong candidates with relevant interest in healthcare or diagnostics encouraged to apply.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organization, multi‑tasking and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word), email and web research tools.
- Self‑motivated, energetic, results‑oriented, with integrity and sound judgment.
- Ability to travel frequently by vehicle within the territory and occasionally nationwide.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a company car.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Use hands to handle materials, tools or controls.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk for periods while visiting clients.
- Frequent travel by motor vehicle and exposure to various client workplace environments.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated pay: $68,511 per year (estimated).
- Uncapped incentive payout plan (commission).
- Company car for territory travel.
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance.
- Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability; Life Insurance.
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account.
- Voluntary policies (Accident, Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Supplemental STD).
- Identity theft protection.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid vacation & holiday.
- Business professional environment.
Additional Information
Careertakes and our confidential client are committed to an inclusive hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities — please let us know if you need an accommodation to participate in the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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