Twist Bioscience · 2 days ago
Sales Training Director
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$180K/yr - $230K/yr
8+ years expTwist Bioscience is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Director, Sales Training to design, implement, and manage comprehensive training programs for their global sales organization. This role focuses on Next-Generation Sequencing and DNA Synthesis products, requiring expertise in sales training and the ability to translate complex scientific information into effective sales strategies.
B2BBiotechnologyChemicalHealth CareLife Science
Responsibilities
Lead the overall strategy, development, and execution of the sales training curriculum, including new hire onboarding, ongoing product education, and advanced sales skill training
In partnership with technical leaders, develop and deliver specialized training modules on NGS, SynBio, and Twist Bioscience's product portfolio. This includes technical applications, competitive positioning, and value-based selling in a life science context
Train sales employees on core sales methodologies, territory management, pipeline acceleration, negotiation, and utilization of CRM tools to drive consistent sales performance
Create engaging, relevant, and high-quality training materials, including presentations, workbooks, eLearning modules, and practical role-playing exercises
Establish metrics to evaluate the effectiveness of training programs and continuously iterate on content and delivery methods to improve sales team competence and quota attainment
Partner closely with Sales Leadership, Marketing, Product Management, and Scientific Affairs to ensure training content aligns with business objectives and product launch strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a Life Science discipline (e.g., Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics) is required
Minimum of 8-10 years of experience in a direct sales role within the Life Science, Biotechnology, or Diagnostics industries, with a proven track record of exceeding sales targets
Minimum of 5 years of experience in sales training, preferably in a technical or scientific environment, focusing on complex product lines
Strong, demonstrable knowledge of NGS technologies and workflows, as well as Synthetic Biology applications and market trends
Exceptional presentation, communication, and facilitation skills
Proficiency in developing training content using various modern delivery methods
Ability to understand sales performance data and translate business needs into training solutions
Preferred
Certification in professional sales methodologies (e.g., Challenger, Miller Heiman, SPIN Selling)
Prior experience training a global sales team
Experience in a high-growth, fast-paced biotechnology company
Benefits
Bonus
Equity
Generous benefits package
Company
Twist Bioscience
Twist Bioscience is a biotechnology company that offers synthetic DNA solutions, gene synthesis, and variant libraries.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$553.11MKey Investors
Capital World InvestorsBiomatics Capital PartnersIllumina
2022-02-09Post Ipo Equity· $250M
2020-01-27Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2018-10-30IPO
Leadership Team
Emily Leproust
CEO
Siyuan Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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