Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific

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District Manager, Inside Sales

Posted Oct 15, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Sales Inside Sales & Field Sales
Salary
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Location
Carlsbad, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Bachelors Degree in life sciences plus 8 years of experience. A mix of sales experience and previous bench experience is strongly preferred in scientific/life sciences industry or Master/PHD and 5 years of relevant experience
Education
Bachelors Degree in life sciences plus 8 years of experience. A mix of sales experience and previous bench experience is strongly...

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Role Summary

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Leads an inside sales team selling scientific products and services across multiple divisions. The role focuses on growing revenue and market presence through telephone, email, and digital channels while developing the team and customer relationships.

What You'll Do

  • Guide and develop an inside sales team.
  • Increase revenue and market presence through telephone, email, and digital sales channels.
  • Build and maintain customer relationships.
  • Collaborate with field sales, marketing, and technical teams on sales initiatives and targets.
  • Use sales data and improve sales processes and practices to support team performance and customer satisfaction.

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Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences plus 8 years of experience, or Master/PhD and 5 years of relevant experience. Requires a record of meeting or exceeding sales targets; proficiency with CRM systems, especially Salesforce, and Microsoft Office; coaching and mentoring ability; communication, presentation, relationship-building, analytical, strategic-planning, consultative-selling, organizational, and digital-tool skills.

Preferred

  • A mix of sales experience and previous bench experience is strongly preferred in scientific/life sciences industry.
  • Preferred fields of study: Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry or related scientific field.
  • 2+ years of people management/leadership experience preferred.

Original job description

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Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

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:
Guide a successful inside sales team selling Thermo Fisher Scientific's advanced scientific products and services across multiple divisions. Increase revenue and market presence through telephone, email, and digital channels while ensuring exceptional customer relationships and team development. Collaborate cross-functionally with field sales, marketing, and technical teams to execute strategic sales initiatives and achieve targets. Support innovation in sales processes, utilize data analytics, and implement best practices to continuously improve team performance and customer satisfaction. Foster an inclusive environment that embodies Thermo Fisher's values of Integrity, Intensity, Innovation, and Involvement. This position is on-site at our Carlsbad, CA office.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelors Degree in life sciences plus 8 years of experience. A mix of sales experience and previous bench experience is strongly preferred in scientific/life sciences industry or Master/PHD and 5 years of relevant experience
• Preferred Fields of Study: Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry or related scientific field
• 2+ years of people management/leadership experience preferred
• Demonstrated record of consistently meeting/exceeding sales targets
• Strong proficiency with CRM systems (especially Salesforce) and Microsoft Office suite
• Excellence in coaching, mentoring and developing sales talent
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Proven ability to analyze sales data and develop strategic growth plans
• Experience with consultative selling and complex sales cycles
• Strong business acumen and analytical problem-solving capabilities
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across matrix organization
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management and organizational skills
• Proficient in leveraging digital tools and technology to drive sales effectiveness
• Travel 20-30% as needed

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is $92,000.00–$137,000.00.

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

About the company

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Large Enterprise

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in serving science, providing a wide range of analytical instruments, reagents, and software solutions for healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and life sciences research. With a commitment to innovation and quality, the company enables customers to make significant advancements in scientific discovery and healthcare diagnostics. Thermo Fisher operates in more than 50 countries and employs over 80,000 people, fostering a collaborative environment aimed at enhancing global health and safety. Through its broad portfolio of brands and technologies, the company plays a vital role in accelerating life-changing research and improving patient outcomes worldwide.