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Sales Representative II

ThermoFisher Scientific

Carlsbad, CAJob$57–86K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$57–86K/yr
Location
Carlsbad, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid Driver's License

Job overview

The Sales Representative II supports revenue growth by developing customer relationships and promoting scientific products and services. The role involves implementing sales strategies, identifying business opportunities, and supporting customers. Candidates must be located in or very close to San Francisco because of a four-days-per-week field requirement. The position requires a bachelor’s degree plus sales experience or equivalent laboratory experience, and includes travel within the assigned territory.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Technical AptitudeProduct ApplicationsCommunicationPresentationNegotiationCustomer Relationship ManagementCRM SystemsSalesforceMicrosoft Office SuiteTerritory ManagementStrategic Account PlanningAnalytical SkillsProblem SolvingIndependent CollaborationEnglishLifting 40 Pounds

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Laboratory Experience2 Years Sales ExperienceValid Driver's LicenseFluent English

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
401(k) Match

Full job description

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Able to lift 40 lbs. without assistance, Office

Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION:

Join our team at Thermo Fisher Scientific as a Sales Representative II, where you'll support revenue growth and contribute to serving science. You'll develop and maintain strategic relationships with customers while promoting our comprehensive portfolio of innovative products and services. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll implement sales strategies, identify new business opportunities, and provide excellent support to help customers achieve their goals. This role offers the chance to represent a leader in scientific solutions while contributing to our mission of making the world healthier, cleaner, and safer.

Candidates must be located in or very close to San Francisco — long bridge commutes are not suitable given the 4-days-per-week field requirement.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 2 years of sales experience, preferably in scientific/laboratory industry, or equivalent laboratory experience

  • Preferred Fields of Study: Life Sciences, Chemistry, or related scientific field

  • Strong technical aptitude with demonstrated ability to learn complex product applications and workflows

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills

  • Demonstrated ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships

  • Proficiency in CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite

  • Strong territory management and strategic account planning capabilities

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for developing effective sales strategies

  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a matrix environment

  • Valid driver's license and ability to travel up to 70% within assigned territory

  • Fluency in English required; additional language skills based on territory needs

  • Demonstrated commitment to Thermo Fisher's core values: Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $57,300.00–$85,950.00.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

  • A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs

  • Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement

  • At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy

  • Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan

  • Employees’ Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

For more information on our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.thermofisher.com/global/en/total-rewards

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

How this job compares

Set against the 8,142 open Sales Representative jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$57–86K/yr
  • California median$70–100K/yr493 salary ranges
  • US median$71–100K/yr4,127 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $72K, is 16% below the California median midpoint ($85K) — in the lowest quarter of Sales Representative salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 683 open Sales Representative jobs in California and 8,142 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience; Sales Representative postings that state a minimum ask for 2 years at the median (3,605 postings).
Education
648 of the 8,142 open Sales Representative jobs (8%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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