Sales Account Manager, Academic Research Services

genscript

St. Louis, USonsite$80k-$90k/yrPosted Jun 16, 2026
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About the role

About GenScript

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare by providing researchers and companies with the building blocks needed to develop groundbreaking treatments and products. Guided by its mission to Make People and Nature Healthier Through Biotechnology, and its role as a well-recognized biotechnology company, GenScript has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.

Job Scope:

The role of the Sales Account Manager is to drive and support sales efforts in a given territory by implementing the sales and marketing strategies for GenScript's custom life science services. The Sales Account Manager will use his/her knowledge of science and business including corporate contacts to develop and deliver profitable initiatives and build sales.

This role will support the Central US Territory for Academic customers. The ideal candidate resides in either Texas, or St. Louis, MO.

The estimated salary range is $80,000 - $90,000, based on experience level.

Key Responsibilities:

The Sales Account Manager will work with the Regional Sales Managers and Technical Solution Managers to grow and develop an assigned sales territory. They will promote GenScript's custom life science service lines and will be responsible for achieving the sales goals for the assigned territory. The Sales Account Manager will work 50% of the time doing account management, quote and lead follow-up, and 50% of the time traveling in the field making customer visits and attending virtual meetings. These customer engagements are crucial for building relationships to achieve the agreed monthly/quarterly/yearly sales goals.

Work to develop and implement territory sales strategies for services, new markets and applications

Work cross-functionally to ensure all possible actions have been taken to secure business in a competitive environment

Responsible for understanding the customer’s research applications and matching GenScript’s custom life science services with their project requirements

Share market knowledge with Sales, TAM and Marketing teams through weekly field feedback reports

Introduce GenScript to new academic researchers

Qualifications:

Strong scientific background- either a Bachelor's degree or above majoring in life science area or equivalent experience

Minimum of 2 years of experience in scientific or life science sales

Knowledge of the Biological and CRO or CDMO market or general biotech industry. Emphasis on Gene Synthesis, Protein, Peptide, Bioassays, Antibody and Cell Line Products/Services preferred

Experience in the lab is preferred

Ability to operate effectively in an international business environment

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Benefits:

Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one. We offer paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment, and a paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays. Additional benefits include flexible spending and health savings accounts, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, legal assistance, and supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance. We also provide commuter benefits, well-being initiatives, and peer-to-peer recognition programs; demonstrating our ongoing commitment to building a culture where our people feel empowered, supported, and inspired to do their best work.

GenScript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. maintains a drug-free workplace.

Please note: Genscript USA Inc./ProBio Inc. will only contact candidates through verified application sources. GenScript/Probio does not request personal information from candidates through individual email or any other platform.

Compensation

This Sales role pays $80k-$90k/yr. Within typical range for sales roles in United States.

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