DNA Genotek, a subsidiary of OraSure Technologies, is a rapidly growing biotech company that has become the recognized world leader in DNA collection products.  Our success is based on the strong relationships we’ve built with our customers and the exceptional talent of our employees.  We pride ourselves on offering a fun, positive and high performance environment that supports the continued growth and development of all employees.  We hope you are interested in joining our team as we are currently in search of a Sales Development Representative.

You will be responsible for utilizing your science knowledge and experience to aid the Sales department in indentifying and generating new business opportunities.  You will be responsible for helping generate new qualified leads with the goal of developing market potential. You will comprehend product features and benefits accompanied with good research skills to identify and qualify leads and provide critical information required to execute successful campaigns for multiple markets.  The information you provide will be essential in expanding the user/market knowledge required for product management and sales activities.  Your ability to leverage strong analytical and research capabilities to distil and communicate key findings through summary reports and/or presentations will be essential.

Additionally you will:

Utilize research skills to develop prospective lists for targeted marketing and sales initiatives.
Effectively distil and communicate key messages to project stakeholders
Participate as a key member in the development and execution of marketing campaigns through lead generation and market understanding
Utilize multiple data sources to analyze and develop sales opportunities. Communicate key competitive activities, market trends, and changing customer development plans and priorities.
Support the sales and marketing teams in conducting primary and secondary research required to make critical market and product decisions.
Participate in sales and product training, marketing campaigns, and special projects as required.
Develop product knowledge sufficient to successfully engage prospective customers over the phone or in tradeshows.
Utilize business intelligence tools to capture essential data.

Education Required:

University Degree/College Diploma in Biology or related technical field preferred or equivalent combination of relevant job experience and training.

Experience and Other Requirements:

Knowledge of genetics.
Service, retail or scientific sales experience preferred but Sales experience is not required
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build effective relationships with prospects and clients.
Strong computer and data entry skills are required.
Excellent organizational skills and an ability to manage and utilize client database.
Possess strong work ethic and reliability.
Tenacity, drive and eagerness to succeed in a dynamic team in a high growth environment.

TO APPLY:

Please forward your resume to: careers@dnagenotek.com