LCMS Sales Specialist (Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry)

LCMS Sales Specialist I
Location: Boston, MA
Salary: $94,000 - $96,000 per year

Who are we?

Established in 1975, Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is one of the largest suppliers of analytical instrumentation, physical testing, and environmental monitoring systems in the world. Ground-breaking scientific research, manufacturing ideas, and results continue to propel Shimadzu's outstanding reputation and "Excellence in Science." People dedicated to our mission have the largest impact on Shimadzu's continued growth and success. Would YOU like to join a diverse team of professionals working together with researchers, scientists, and manufacturers to help better lives worldwide?

What can Shimadzu offer YOU?

• Our Culture: A work environment that values diversity, inclusion & belonging
• Competitive Compensation: Day 1 Benefits & Competitive Salary
• Retirement Benefits: Matching 401K & Profit-Sharing Program
• Professional Growth: Clear pathways for Career, Leadership, and Personal Development
• Health Benefits: Flexible Spending/Health Savings Accounts
• Work-Life Balance: Generous & Front-Loaded Paid Time Off Plan
• Education: Tuition Assistance Program for both graduate and undergraduate levels
• Insurance Perks: Pet Insurance, optional Identity theft, legal pre-paid and critical care buy-up insurance benefits, generous company-paid life insurance & short-term disability programs
• Work Flexibility: Business casual Dress Attire & casual (jeans) Friday!
• Employee Engagement: Employee Resource Groups to network, build a sense of community and enhance one's career and personal development

ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION:

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  • For Service, Technical Support, Marketing & Sales Roles: Additional compensation is available through either an Incentive and/or Commission Plan.
  • For Employees who reside in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and California: Additional compensation is offered through a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA).
  
  
  
  

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments is hiring an LCMS Sales Specialist to own and grow a regional Life Science sales territory, specializing in Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry instrumentation. You'll be the face of Shimadzu's innovation to customers-driving sales, providing training, conducting demos and acting as a trusted expert in complex technical environments.

JOB FUNCTIONS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Drive sales to achieve or exceed assigned regional goals for LCMS products
• Perform product demonstrations and technical presentations to showcase Shimadzu's capabilities
• Conduct instrument installations and customer training
• Provide pre- and post-sales technical support across the LCMS portfolio
• Develop and deliver application strategies, assist with customer sample analysis
• Report market trends and competitive intelligence to internal stakeholders
• Partner with internal teams and support regional sales personnel on closures
• Maintain demonstration units and manage application lab resources

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or a related field (Ph.D. preferred)
• Minimum 1 year of laboratory experience with LCMS instrumentation
• At least 1 year of technical sales experience
• Exceptional communication, application troubleshooting, and organizational skills
• Must be able to travel extensively within the assigned territory
• Valid driver's license required

At Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, we believe in providing structured career paths that recognize and reward talent. If your expertise surpasses the level specified in the listed position, we offer the flexibility to upgrade positions to better suit your qualifications accompanied by a salary adjustment.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This role is an exempt, full-time position that is benefits-eligible. For a complete listing of our benefits, including a 401K matching program and discretionary yearly contributions, please visit www.ssi.shimadzu.com/jobs. Detailed information on each benefit, including providers and costs, will be provided to candidates during the final interview stage.

Shimadzu offers 10 paid vacation days, 8 paid personal days, 8 scheduled holidays, and 3 floating holidays in the first year of employment. (Note: Residents of California and Puerto Rico will have the 8 personal days substituted with state-required sick leave hours on a per-pay accrual basis.) After one year, employees are eligible for a generous short-term disability program, with 100% of the monthly premiums covered by the company. Employees are insured at 100% of their salary for the first 6 weeks and 66.67% of their salary for weeks 7-12.

The starting salary range for this position is $94,000 to $96,000 annually, with compensation paid on a semi-monthly, exempt salaried basis. Additional variable compensation includes a commission plan based on sales territory performance, paid each payroll period. A discretionary year-end bonus may also be provided based on overall company performance.

The offer package includes a company car with a fuel card, subject to a $55 per pay deduction for personal use. A company phone is also provided, fully paid by the employer, and can be used for personal purposes while remaining 100% company property.

Shimadzu is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Shimadzu via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position (and agency was requested to work the requisition) will be deemed the sole property of Shimadzu. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Shimadzu as a result of the referral or through other means.

EEO Statement:

Shimadzu Scientific Instruments (SSI) is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, please click here.

Functional Expert - Considered a thought leader on a subject
Innovative - Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking
Thought Provoking - Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Detail Oriented - Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
Dedicated - Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

PHD of Analytical Chemistry (preferred)
Bachelors of Chemistry (required)

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