Sales Representative Electron Microscopy Texas
Location:Texas (DallasFort Worth Austin or Houston preferred) Territory covers TX/OK/LA/AR; 30% travel
Compensation: $110-130k base salary approx 90k in on-track commissions (uncapped)
Benefits: Health Dental Vision Life Insurance Long Term Disability 401K
Contact: Andrew Millar; ;
Iris Scientific is a specialty recruitment agency laser focused on sales marketing and development roles in the North American Scientific Instrumentation Industry.
Were partnering with an established U.S. provider of electron microscopy & materials characterization solutions to hire an Electron Microscopy Sales Representative based out of Texas. This is a field-based consultative capital equipment role selling electron microscopy solutions (desktop SEMs and accessories) EDS and ion milling systems into high-value accounts in semiconductor advanced materials and research institutions across Texas (primarily) along with Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. Youll operate with an owner-operator mindsetbuilding pipeline orchestrating technical resources and closing complex multi-stakeholder deals.
Youll thrive here if you enjoy:
Owning a territory like a business: planning prospecting multithreading stakeholders and forecasting with discipline
Selling high-impact capital equipment to scientists and engineersand turning demos into business outcomes
Partnering closely with a PhD-level Applications team for discovery demos (virtual/on-site) installs and training
Being in the field with customers (semicon materials failure analysis quality academia/government/industrial R&D)
Winning in competitive situations by framing clear technical and commercial value
What you bring:
5 years of capital equipment sales experience (>$100k ASP) with a track record of closing complex deals
Hands-on exposure to SEM/EDS/ion milling (or adjacent materials characterization) strongly preferred
Bachelors degree or higher in a Physical Science or Engineering discipline
Command of territory planning opportunity management and accurate forecasting (Salesforce experience preferred)
Strong communication credibility with technical users and a self-driven trustworthy work ethic
Ability to travel 30% and safely handle demo equipment as needed
If this sounds like you lets talk.
Purpose of the Position
The Electron Microscopy Sales Representative is a mission-critical field-based role responsible for driving revenue across Texas (primarily) along with Oklahoma Louisiana and Arkansas. You will identify and advance opportunities for desktop SEMs EDS and ion milling solutions aligning technical requirements with real lab workflows in semicon materials science failure analysis and quality environments. Success requires disciplined pipeline management consultative selling and seamless coordination with Applications Service and Marketing.
Essential Job Responsibilities
Develop and execute a territory plan to achieve quota (new logo acquisition and expansion)
Build and manage a balanced pipeline; run the full sales cycle: discovery scoping proposals negotiation and close
Coordinate resources for high-signal evaluations and demos (virtual/on-site) with Applications and supplier partners
Represent the company at workshops conferences and regional events; deliver customer talks when appropriate
Maintain rigorous CRM hygiene and deliver reliable weekly/monthly forecasts in Salesforce
Expand relationships across accounts; map buying committees and drive consensus among technical and economic stakeholders
Provide structured voice-of-customer feedback to marketing/product; track competitive intelligence
Ensure clean post-sale handoffs; support installs and user adoption milestones in collaboration with Applications and Service
Qualifications
Experience:
5 years in field sales of high-value capital equipment (>$100k ASP); demonstrable closing ability
Prior success selling into semicon/materials/failure analysis/QA or advanced research environments
Education:
BS/BA or higher in Physics Materials Science Chemistry Engineering or related field
Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
Working knowledge of SEM fundamentals EDS workflows and sample preparation/ion milling (preferred)
Territory planning multithreaded deal management and enterprise-grade forecasting discipline
Salesforce or equivalent CRM proficiency; strong written/verbal communication to technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to safely lift and move demo equipment/cases as required; valid drivers license
Direct Reports
None (individual contributor). Collaborates closely with Applications Field Service and Marketing.
Other Requirements
Must be based in Texas (DFW Austin Houston preferred) with regular customer visits across the territory; periodic travel to regional/national work authorization required.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Iris Scientific are recruitment specialists for scientific instrumentation sales and marketing. We connect scientific leaders to top sales and marketing talent. With over 20-years of experience in the roles we recruit for, we understand the skills needed to succeed.