Territory: Bay Area, San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento and surrounding areas POSITION SUMMARY We are seeking experienced clinical sales leaders with five or more years of proven success in diagnostics or specialty laboratory services to join our Rare Disease team. The Rare Disease Specialist (RDS) will be both a frontline sales driver and a strategic business partner, leading market expansion and shaping how we launch and grow our exome and genome testing portfolio across the U.S. As a Rare Disease Specialist, you will focus on engaging key clinical stakeholders, including developmental pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, genetic counselors, and medical geneticists, to drive awareness and adoption of our exome and genome testing solutions. This role is designed for high performers who excel at complex clinical sales, thrive in entrepreneurial environments, and want to leave a lasting mark on the rare disease landscape. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Own revenue growth and market development by driving direct sales to developmental pediatricians, pediatric neurologists, genetic counselors, and medical geneticists. Lead new product launches and accelerate the adoption of clinical exome and genome testing solutions. Build and sustain high-value relationships across Children’s Hospitals, rare disease networks, and clinical decision-makers. Design and execute territory business plans, with a clear focus on revenue acceleration and market share capture. Drive proposal development, pricing strategy, and contract negotiations to secure new business and formalize partnerships. Engage executive leadership with pipeline insights, opportunity prioritization, and performance metrics tied to rare disease growth. Serve as a clinical and technical resource, delivering education and training for providers and staff. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Demonstrated success selling into Children’s Hospitals and/or rare disease markets. Track record of winning new business an
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Job Summary The Network Sales Engineer (NSE) is a specialized individual contributor within the Sales & Technical Solutions job family. This role serves as the subject matter expert (SME) on EtherWAN products, technologies, and applications across designated target markets. The NSE bridges technical expertise with customer engagement, ensuring stakeholders—both internal and external—are equipped with accurate, relevant, and actionable product knowledge. Operating within a structured accountability framework, the NSE supports pre-sales activities, solution design, and post-sales technical guidance. The role is critical to driving customer value, enabling sales success, and enhancing product adoption through technical leadership and collaboration. This is a regional role responsible for Northern California, Oregon & Washington. Responsibilities Assist internal and external stakeholders by
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CCNA certification and/or equivalent experiences Technical certifications in networking are a plus; All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information
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Phoenix Contact
Who We Are | Our Culture When you join Phoenix Contact, you join a team of visionaries who are creating a sustainable world based on our passion for technology and innovation. Our mission is to create solutions for electrification, networking, and automation to contribute to a world in which renewable energy is available for the benefit of everybody. We create solutions for the challenges of today. We are a team of passionate and welcoming people with vastly diverse backgrounds, who value honesty, friendliness, and trusting partnerships. We work together to promote a culture of entrepreneurial freedom that allows us to control our own destiny. We thrive in an inclusive environment where we recognize that our people are our biggest asset.
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