Jim Horist

Jim Horist is an accomplished sales professional with extensive experience in the diagnostic and laboratory services sectors. Currently serving as a Key Account Manager at Avantik since March 2022, Horist previously held the position of Regional Sales Manager at Chembio Diagnostic Systems, Inc., where responsibilities included managing sales of HIV testing across ten western states. Prior to that, Horist was a Clinical Sales Representative at Trinity Biotech, specializing in infectious disease and autoimmune assays, and an Account Executive at Roche Diagnostics, focusing on clinical chemistry systems for hospitals. Horist's career also includes a role as District Sales Manager at Quest Diagnostics, where success included achieving the top sales position in the first year, and a Sales Manager position at Beckman Coulter, overseeing a team in a diverse geographical area. Jim Horist's academic background includes a degree from Cal State Fullerton, College of Business and Economics, obtained between 1974 and 1977.