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Sales Development Manager – Biotech/Pharma
Location
California + 1 moreAll locations: California | South Dakota
Posted
16 days ago
Salary
$110K - $138K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Sales Development Manager – Biotech/Pharma
ZEISS Group
• Drive new business growth by identifying and developing sales opportunities within the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors. • Build strong relationships through in-person visits and networking to generate leads and open new doors with biopharma customers. • Explore and develop opportunities for services business and software portfolio sales, including enterprise solutions projects. • Organize and lead workshops, webinars, and on-site events including tradeshows to engage customers by delivering presentations that showcase ZEISS solutions to drive sales opportunities. • Collaborate with the Business Development Manager Team to develop & execute effective campaigns that complement ongoing digital efforts and directly support sales efforts and opportunity generation. • Leverage networks to support the Business Development Manager in creating domain-specific and voice-of-customer content. • Establish and nurture partnerships with biopharma organizations to expand ZEISS’s market presence. • Provide biotech and pharma industry insights to support the sales team in KOL meetings to help close key opportunities. • Stay informed on industry trends and competitor activities to uncover new sales opportunities.
Job Requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Biological Science or related fields.
- A comprehensive understanding of the biotech and pharmaceutical sector.
- A minimum of 2 years sales experience and/or experience working within the biotech and pharmaceutical market.
- A willingness to travel domestically (~70%) and globally (~10%).
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate confidently, effectively and persuasively.
- Demonstrated knowledge of microscopy techniques, their applications, and how they are utilized in biotech and pharmaceutical drug discovery & development environments
Benefits
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401k Matching
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Vacation and sick pay
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