Entry Level Sales Executive-Wilmington, NC
The Entry Level Sales Executive at Confidential Client is responsible for expanding and managing a client base of hospital and physician customers by achieving sales targets within a defined territory. This role involves delivering personalized sales presentations, maintaining long-term client relationships, managing a sales pipeline, and collaborating with management to meet company objectives in the specialized field of molecular diagnostic testing.
About Careertakes
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Role Overview
Confidential Client, a CLIA-certified clinical diagnostics organization, is expanding its U.S. sales team. This entry-level outside sales role focuses on selling specialized molecular and PCR-based diagnostic testing to hospitals, physician practices, clinics, and laboratories within a defined territory based in Wilmington, NC.
- Estimated salary: $74,759 per year (estimated)
- Employment type: Full-time
- Location: Wilmington, NC — frequent local travel within territory; occasional nationwide travel
What You’ll Do
You’ll develop new business and grow relationships with clinical and hospital customers by presenting diagnostic testing solutions that support patient care.
- Build and manage a full sales pipeline for an assigned territory
- Achieve annual sales and profit objectives for the territory
- Present technical product information and tailored sales presentations to physicians, lab directors, clinic managers, and care teams
- Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities and secure new sources of revenue
- Maintain competitive awareness and territory intelligence
- Provide timely, accurate reporting of pipeline, account plans and territory activities
- Coordinate with Regional Manager to execute territory strategy
Qualifications
We value high-energy, self-motivated candidates who can effectively communicate technical value to clinical audiences. A healthcare background is helpful but not required.
- 1–3 years sales experience preferred but not required
- Bachelor’s degree preferred — or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Well-developed organization, multi-tasking, and attention to detail
- Proficiency with MS Office, Excel, email and web research
- Good judgment, persistence, and professional integrity
- Comfortable working independently and traveling regularly by vehicle
Physical & Travel Requirements
- Ability to drive and spend extended time traveling within the coverage area
- Ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands to handle materials during meetings or demonstrations
- May be exposed to diverse workplace environments while meeting customers
Why Join
- Work for a Confidential Client focused on advanced molecular diagnostics and PCR testing
- Launch a sales career in the clinical diagnostics / biotechnology space with training and territory support
- Opportunity to build long-term client relationships and progress into higher sales/management roles
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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