Entry Level Sales Executive - Santa Rosa, 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, developing long-term client relationships, and maintaining a robust sales pipeline while collaborating with management to meet company objectives. This position requires strong communication, organizational skills, and the ability to travel frequently within the assigned region.
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, Sales (Medical Diagnostics / Clinical Laboratory).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Role Overview
Confidential Client, a leader in medical diagnostic testing and molecular analysis, is expanding its U.S. sales team. This entry-level sales position is ideal for a high-energy, self-motivated individual who wants to develop a territory-focused sales pipeline selling clinical laboratory services to hospitals, physicians, clinics, and group practices.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for achieving annual sales and profit objectives for a defined territory.
- Generate new business and exceed territory sales targets by presenting diagnostic testing solutions, upselling services, and identifying new revenue sources.
- Develop and deliver tailored sales presentations to clinical audiences (physicians, lab staff, clinics) demonstrating how testing services improve patient care.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships through regular calls and on-site visits.
- Maintain a full pipeline of prospects and manage all territory activities.
- Provide timely and accurate reporting of pipeline, account plans, and territory activities.
- Collaborate with the Regional Manager to align territory development with company goals.
- Monitor competitor activity within your territory.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of sales experience preferred but not required; relevant education or comparable experience accepted.
- Strong multi-tasking, organization, and attention to detail.
- High energy, motivation, and integrity.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Good judgment and decision-making ability.
- Proficiency with MS Office, Excel, email, and web-based research.
- Must be able to travel within the assigned territory and occasionally nationwide.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for client meetings.
Physical Demands & Workplace Conditions
- Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk and travel frequently by motor vehicle.
- May be exposed to various workplace environments while meeting customers.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base/earnings: $104,279 per year (estimated).
- Uncapped incentive payout plan.
- Company vehicle for territory work.
- 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 & holidays.
- Business professional environment.
Why Apply
This role is a strong opportunity to learn medical/diagnostic sales, build a robust client pipeline, and grow within a regional sales organization with uncapped earnings and field support. Careertakes can also surface other matched roles if you opt into the platform.
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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