Remote Position
[Remote] Senior Sales Director
๐ Remote ยท South Africa
๐ผ Full-time
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MilliporeSigma is hiring a Senior Sales Director for Process Solutions North America to set and execute regional commercial strategy aligned with global objectives. The role leads regional sales managers and account managers, driving revenue growth, customer satisfaction, and market share expansion while overseeing team development, customer relationships, and regional financial and operational performance.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute the regional sales strategy in alignment with global goals, drive customer segmentation and territory planning, and partner cross-functionally to align Go-To-Market approaches
- Sales Management: Deliver on the regional sales target, order intake to ensure accurate forecasting and CRM adoption, and implement initiatives to improve sales performance and efficiency
- Team Development: Lead and grow a high-performing team, strengthen the talent pipeline through development and succession planning, and foster an inclusive, accountable culture
- Customer Engagement: Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key accounts, support complex field engagements, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver customer success
- Financial & Operational Oversight: Manage the regional P&L and expense budget, lead planning cycles, and oversee business reviews to ensure operational excellence and ROI. Identify execution risks and working cross functionally to resolve them
Skills
- This role does not offer sponsorship for work authorization
- External applicants must be eligible to work in the US
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Engineering, Business, or related field
- 15+ years of progressive commercial experience in the life science or pharmaceutical industry, with at least 5 years in a senior sales leadership role
- Experience managing complex sales organizations of 30+ people, including people managers
- Proven ability to influence and engage with C-level executives, both internally and externally
- Strong business and financial acumen with a history of delivering growth in competitive or regulated markets
- Advanced degree (MBA, PhD, or Master's in Science or Business)
- Experience in the bioprocessing, biotech, or life science tools industries
- Deep understanding of the Process Solutions portfolio (e.g., filtration, chromatography, single-use technologies)
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Retirement contributions
- Position may be eligible for sales or performance-based bonuses.
- Access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace
- A culture of inclusion and belonging
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