NGS Sales Specialist - Boston

As the NGS Sales Specialist at Twist Bioscience, your primary responsibilities include driving revenue growth, delivering accurate forecasts, managing key client relationships, and providing feedback on customer needs to inform product development. You'll also represent the company at industry trade shows and collaborate with various teams to optimize sales strategies.

To qualify for the NGS Sales Specialist position at Twist Bioscience, you should have a Bachelor's degree, preferably in Biology or a related field. Additionally, 3-5 years of experience in selling life science reagents, particularly next generation sequencing target enrichment products, is essential, along with a strong understanding of NGS applications.

To excel as an NGS Sales Specialist at Twist Bioscience, you should demonstrate a proactive approach to meeting financial targets, show strong consultative selling skills, and possess technical depth in synthetic biology applications. Building and maintaining positive relationships with clients while collaborating effectively with internal teams will also be crucial for your success.

Twist Bioscience offers a dynamic, change-oriented environment that encourages innovation and adaptability. As an NGS Sales Specialist, you will thrive in a fast-paced setting where strategic thinking and tactical execution are highly valued, alongside opportunities for personal and professional development.

The NGS Sales Specialist role at Twist Bioscience is unique because it not only focuses on sales but also drives innovation within the company. You'll be responsible for collecting customer feedback and identifying unmet needs that directly influence the development of new and groundbreaking products in DNA synthesis.

Certainly! Focus on detailing your specific experience, mentioning any sales targets you've met, how you approached various clients, and any strategies that worked particularly well in your sales efforts.

You can explain that you regularly research industry reports, follow relevant businesses and thought leaders on social media, and perhaps engage in forums or professional networks to keep your knowledge fresh and actionable.

Emphasize your approach to relationship management—how you actively listen, engage with their needs, and follow up regularly to maintain strong communication while providing ongoing support.

Share a specific instance where your strategy led to exceeding targets or gaining a new large client. Discuss your planning, execution, challenges faced, and the final results to illustrate your capabilities.

Mention your experience with Salesforce.com or any other CRM tools you’ve utilized, explaining how these tools help you analyze data and deliver accurate forecasts.

Discuss a structured approach by emphasizing active listening to understand the objection, empathizing with the client, then addressing their concerns with facts or alternative solutions.

Craft an answer by aligning your personal values with those of Twist Bioscience, and expressing your passion for innovative DNA synthesis technology and its impact on various industries.

Share a relevant example where you worked with product management or R&D, describing the situation, your role, and how the collaboration resulted in a successful sale.

Demonstrate your knowledge by discussing various NGS applications, their implications in advancing research, healthcare, and agriculture, and how you stay updated in this field.

Illustrate your organizational and time management skills by discussing methods like setting key priorities, using CRM tools to track progress, and segmenting clients based on their needs or potential.