Sales Specialist – Analytical Chemistry

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. Plan territories, qualify opportunities, and close business within the analytical chemistry workflow .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $86,250 - $146,913 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in analytical chemistry and chromatography, with a strong ability to deliver client solutions and build relationships in a sales environment. Proficient in maintaining analytical instruments and utilizing software tools to support scientific breakthroughs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Analytical Chemistry ExpertiseChromatography ExperienceSales Experience in Matrixed EnvironmentProficiency with MS Office SuiteExperience with Analytical Instruments

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Hard Skills

ChromatographyHPLCLC/MSGCGC/MSFPLCSpectroscopyICPWet ChemistrySample Preparation

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingCuriosityInfluenceJudgmentDrive

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceSAPMS Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in ChemistryValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Analytical Chemistry MarketplaceTechnical SeminarsAccount GoalsCustomer SolutionsMatrix Environment

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan territories, qualify opportunities, and close business within the analytical chemistry workflow
Provide client solutions supporting customers working toward scientific breakthroughs
Act as a subject matter expert in analytical chemistry
Work within a matrix of general sales representatives, supply partners, portfolio, and marketing teams
Deliver solutions aligned with customer requirements, specifications, long-term account goals, and company strategy
Build relationships to understand customer needs and ask clarifying questions for accurate and timely solution delivery
Support generalist sales representatives and management through regional meetings, strategy sessions, key account blitzes, and on-site technical seminars
Maintain external partnerships with manufacturers and industry experts
Travel to customer locations and accounts throughout Texas and surrounding southern states
Exhibit drive, judgment, influence, curiosity, and the ability to work with little direction in a fluid, matrixed environment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or equivalent work experience required
Minimum 3+ years chromatography experience
Firm understanding of the analytical chemistry marketplace, including HPLC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS, FPLC, flash, purification, spectroscopy, ICP, and wet chemistry
Valid Driver's License
Willingness to travel to customer locations a minimum of 4 days a week
Travel throughout the South-Central region of the U.S.
Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience working in an analytical lab, performing sample preparation and data analysis preferred
Experience running, maintaining, and troubleshooting analytical instruments/equipment, including PM, IQ/OQ/PQ, preferred
Salesforce and SAP experience preferred
Sales experience in a matrixed environment preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Wellness programs
Health savings accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan with company match
Employee stock purchase program
11 paid holidays
18 PTO days annually
Volunteer time off
6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave (except in states that offer paid family leave)
Learning experiences to support career growth and success