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By joining Bio-Techne, you’ll join a company with a powerful and positive purpose of enabling cutting-edge research in Life Sciences and Clinical Diagnostics. Bio-Techne, and all of its brands, provides tools for researchers to further treat and prevent disease worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY

In this role you are responsible for leading a sales team and are accountable for each team member’s performance and development. This role is field-based and will include travel throughout the territory to manage/coach and meet with your team members, often joining them on customer meetings and then providing real-time/relevant feedback. Through your leadership you will ensure the team executes the company strategic & tactical plans and delivers budgeted revenue. As a commercial leader in the Americas this position will play a central role in developing revenue plans, developing and rolling out successful commercial strategies and tactics, monitoring leading and lagging KPI’s, identifying and understanding market trends and communicating them internally, driving consistent CRM system compliance (salesforce.com), and accurate revenue forecasting. Teamwork is critical and our leaders lead by example. As such, this role must partner effectively across other areas of the organization including, but not limited to, marketing, product management, customer service, and operations for maximum revenue generation, and operational efficiency.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate core competencies in sales management, sales process, forecasting, contract negotiation, relevant segment account management (academic, pharma, biotech, government) with a proven history of effective deployment of sales resources, consistent budget delivery and continuous sales process improvement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Create and implement effective sales strategies and lead regional sales personnel to deliver sales objectives in alignment with leadership from Sales Director.

• Develop and reinforce core competencies and processes across team through performance management and coaching including feedback and corrective actions, to create and maintain an effective and efficient sales organization.

• Provide leadership through effective communication of vision and strategy, while comparing sales results to goals and taking appropriate action to correct or gap-fill when necessary.

• Oversee regional accountability for operational budget; communicate incentive structure.

• Ensure effective hiring, onboarding, development and retention of sales team.

• Provide supervision through field visits, observations and measurement of results to include performance appraisals, foster culture of success and performance management.

• Proactively identify changes in relevant markets, and competitive pressures to develop and modify strategies and tactics; accordingly, provide VOC to product marketing.

• Prepare, Own and Manage to meet monthly, quarterly and annual sales forecasts.

• Participate in key account negotiations alongside enterprise business development teams.

• Establish effective relationships and collaborations with other departments (Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, etc.) to address key business issues and opportunities.

• Attend sales meetings, management meetings; attend conferences as appropriate.

• Frequent travel within the region; travel to national sales and management meetings.

• Follow company policies and practices as outlined in the Handbook and follow guidelines regarding safety as outlined in the AWAIR, Chemical Hygiene and Exposure Control manuals in accordance to the job.

• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Position requires a Bachelor’s Degree related to life sciences or equivalent experience in related field and minimum of 5-8 years of progressive/relevant sales experience.

• Direct Management of multiple direct report experience strongly preferred.

• Leadership and general experience in non-sales yet related functions (marketing, scientific support, business development) may be considered.

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and CRM experience are required.

• Computer entry and/or typing skills are desirable.

• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and have good communication skills, both verbally and in writing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Intermediate to advanced MS Office and CRM systems (salesforce.com a plus) skills.

• Proven successful leadership, team management and budget experience.

• Knowledge of relevant markets and customer segments.

• Strong time management and organization skills including the ability to prioritize, re-prioritize and pivot as needed.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to multi-task and perform at a high-level of accuracy.

• Ability to act independently on routine assignments or projects and complete them in a timely and efficient manner.

• Ability to communicate professionally, both oral and written.

• Ability to work independently, within a team and with other teams.

• Ability to work hours that conform to standard business operations.

The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000–$165,000 annually. The final salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, and experience. In addition to the base salary, this position is eligible for a highly competitive commission structure and participation in the company’s long-term incentive plan.

Why Join Bio-Techne:

We offer competitive wages along with extensive benefits for employees and their families.

We invest in our employees’ financial futures through retirement programs and an employee stock purchase plan.

We help our employees develop their careers through mentorship, promotional opportunities, training and development, internship programs, and more.

We offer an international and diverse working environment, enriched by employee resource groups; volunteer and charity events; and employee events that build a culture of caring and belonging.

We foster a culture of empowerment and innovation, where employees feel valued and encouraged to bring their new ideas to the table.

Bio-Techne is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.

Bio-Techne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

To protect the interests of all, Bio-Techne will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than a candidate application. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Bio-Techne will be considered Bio-Techne property.

Bio-Techne empowers researchers in Life Science and Clinical Diagnostics by providing high-quality reagents, instruments, custom manufacturing, and testing services. Our family of brands creates a unique portfolio of products and services.

Science is our passion; it drives us to collaborate, develop, and manufacture award-winning tools that help researchers achieve reproducible and consistent results.