Sales Manager – Fermentation & Biotech Location: Raleigh-Durham, NC (local candidates only) Start Date: January 2026 Full-time | $ 75,000-$90,000/year salary + Uncapped Commission Travel: Up to 25% (U.S. domestic) Remote Role, open to candidates in RTP North Carolina We are partnering with a cutting-edge global biotech company to identify a Sales Manager to lead U.S. market expansion efforts for its first U.S. site , headquartered in the Raleigh-Durham area . M otivated, entrepreneurial, and scientifically fluent sales professional to work in a fast-growing sector of the biotechnology space—particularly within fermentation-based technologies , including precision fermentation . Key Responsibilities Drive end-to-end sales efforts across the U.S. territory , owning deal sizes ranging from $250K to 7 figures+

Prospect, qualify, and close new business opportunities in alignment with the company's growth strategy

Leverage HubSpot CRM to manage pipeline, reporting, and customer data

Represent the brand at trade shows, industry events, and client meetings (25% travel)

Collaborate closely with global leadership to align U.S. operations with overall company goals

Build long-term strategic relationships with key customers in the fermentation, biotech, and synthetic biology industries

Support the company's scale-up in the U.S., with a clear trajectory toward executive leadership

Requirements 2–5 years of successful B2B sales experience; biotech, fermentation, or precision fermentation experience strongly preferred

Demonstrated ability to manage and close complex, high-value deals

Self-starter with a “hunter” mentality; hungry, proactive, and goal-oriented

Experience working in or selling to R&D, CDMO, or biotech manufacturing environments is a plus

Proficient in HubSpot or similar CRM tools

Based in or willing to relocate to the Raleigh-Durham area

Comfortable with domestic travel (up to 25%)

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