Location Boston/Cambridge Responsibilities Sales Works closely and effectively with a wide array of teams as an overlay sales specialist, including marketing, local Territory Account Managers, Insides Sales Reps, other Specialists (informatics, microarray, etc), and District Sales Managers to support them in achieving strategic and revenue goals Assists District Sales Manager and Territory Account Managers with the development of customized territory plans yearly and quarterly, including target markets, overarching strategy, on-the-ground sales tactics, and how to approach new customers Regularly meets with customers both individually and as an Illumina team Prepares and presents compelling technical seminars on Illumina Sequencing product lines and sequencing applications. Ensures that the sales team they are a part of is trained on all relevant technical, product, method and application information Represents the company professionally, scientifically, and ethically at all times Technical Expertise Leverages technical knowledge to further sales Rapidly becomes an expert on new Illumina innovations and products, often within a few days of launch Reads, understands, and communicates current scientific and clinical research Maintains a broad knowledge of the market environment, competition, industry trends, and 3rd party methods and applications Regularly trains others in the sales team on products, methods, and markets Team Player Assists with and develops workshops, seminar series, and other marketing activities as required Distinguishes between regular sales and business development opportunities.