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, Clinical Laboratory / Medical Diagnostics.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

Confidential Client is seeking a high-energy, self-motivated Entry-Level Sales Executive to build and grow hospital and physician accounts across an assigned territory covering Santa Clara and surrounding areas. This is an ideal role for a driven early-career sales professional who wants direct client-facing experience in medical/clinical diagnostic sales.

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What you’ll do

• Responsible for achieving annual sales and profit objectives for an assigned territory.
• Prospect and obtain new business from hospitals, physician practices, clinics and labs.
• Present personalized sales presentations to clinical audiences and demonstrate how diagnostic services support patient care.
• Upsell additional tests and services and identify new revenue sources.
• Build and maintain a full sales pipeline and perform territory management activities.
• Schedule and conduct regular client visits and establish long-term client relationships.
• Provide timely, accurate reporting of pipeline, account plans and territory activity.
• Work closely with the Regional Manager to align territory development with company objectives.
• Monitor competitor activity in the territory and adapt strategies accordingly.

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Qualifications

• 1–3 years of sales experience preferred but not required; entry-level candidates with strong potential are encouraged to apply.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or two years of sales experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to clinical and administrative audiences.
• Demonstrated sound judgment, integrity, energy and motivation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook) and web-based research tools.
• Ability to travel within the coverage area and occasionally nationwide; valid driver’s license required.

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Physical demands & work environment

• Use hands to handle controls and documents.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for client visits.
• Frequent travel by motor vehicle within the territory; occasional nationwide travel possible.
• May be exposed to a variety of workplace environments when meeting with customers.

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Compensation & benefits

• Estimated pay (per source): $80,242 per year (estimated).
• Uncapped incentive payout plan.
• Company car.
• 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.

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Why this role

• Gain hands-on experience selling clinical diagnostic solutions to medical professionals.
• Strong upside via uncapped incentives and a company vehicle.
• Work with a regional team and learn territory management and consultative selling in healthcare.

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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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