Entry Level Sales Executive - Oxnard/Santa Barbara/Ventura, 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, Medical Diagnostics (Clinical Laboratory).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
About the Role
Confidential Client, a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory specializing in automated DNA-based molecular analysis and infectious disease testing, is hiring an Entry Level Sales Executive to grow hospital and physician relationships across an assigned territory. This is an entry-level, full-time sales role with strong earning upside through uncapped incentives and a company vehicle.
What You’ll Do
- Responsible for achieving annual sales and profit objectives for a defined territory.
- Prospect and obtain new business by presenting testing services, up-selling, and identifying new revenue sources.
- Develop and deliver tailored sales presentations to physicians, laboratory staff, clinics, and group practices.
- Build and maintain long-term client relationships through scheduled calls and in-person visits.
- Maintain a full sales pipeline and manage territory activities independently.
- Provide timely, accurate reporting of pipeline, account plans, and territory activities.
- Partner with your Regional Manager to align territory development with company objectives.
- Monitor competitors and market activity within your territory.
What We’re Looking For
- High energy, self-motivated attitude with strong drive to win new business.
- Well-developed multitasking, organization, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Sound judgment and strong decision-making ability.
- Proficiency with MS Office, Excel, email and web-based tools.
- Ability to travel frequently within the coverage area and occasionally nationwide; must be able to drive a motor vehicle.
- 1–3 years related experience preferred but not required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required (or equivalent combination of education and experience).
Physical & Work Environment
- Use hands to handle or control tools and materials.
- Ability to sit, stand and walk during customer visits.
- Frequent travel by motor vehicle for client meetings; may encounter varied workplace environments when meeting customers.
Compensation & Benefits
- Estimated base pay: $98,806 per year (estimated).
- Uncapped incentive payout plan.
- Company car.
- Medical, dental & vision insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- 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.
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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