bioMérieux is hiring a

Regional Sales Director - Southern California

Full-Time
Primary Duties
  • Achievement of regional revenue and profitability objectives. Validate local Account Manager and Product Specialists sales information and recommendations to governing strategic plans and marketing reviews; preparing and completing regional sales action plans; implementing quality and customer-service standards; expedite resolving of problems; identifying local market trends; determining regional sales system improvements and constructively implementing change.
  • Achievement of regional operational objectives: Recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, and mentoring direct reports and other Regional Sales Directors; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing all corporate policies and procedures; establishing fluid teamwork relationship with cross functional teams.
  • Establishes regional sales objectives by creating a dynamic sales strategy plan based on Cross Selling/Full Potential initiatives and developing relevant sales quotas for assigned Account Managers and Product Specialists in support of annual US ClinOps market commercial objectives.
  • Maintains and expands customer base by supporting Full Potential sales activities; building and maintaining rapport with key customers; identifying new customer opportunities, developing relationships with new Key Opinion Leaders within assigned sales region.
  • Updates job knowledge and product knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining professional networks.
  • Perform all work in strict compliance within the guidelines of the bioMérieux Quality System, US Regulatory, Human Resources policies, and Corporate Compliance requirements for this commercial job function.
  • Implement and monitor Professional Developmental Plans for all assigned team members in GPS
  • Actively engage in talent recruitment for open sales positions in the sales region
  • Proactively manage and proliferate the collaboration with all internal support functions (commercial and non-commercial)
  • Develop, monitor, and manage the overall regional team’s performance as per the corporate performance management process
  • Focus on delivering world class customer experience with bioMérieux in alignment with the US ClinOps Sales organization’s annual goals and objectives
  • Utilization of CRM to maintain an accurate monthly instrument and reagent forecast based on prescriptive opportunity and pipeline management within the assigned region
  • Demonstrates collaborative Role Model Leadership by cultivating a highly motivating sales excellence work environment.
 
Supplemental Data
This position will be responsible to directly supervise up to 7 Account Managers and/or Product Specialists geographically positioned across the sales region. Regional and National travel will be required. 
 
Training & Education
  • Minimum of 4-year Bachelor’s degree required  
  • Advanced degree in business management preferred.
  • Proficient software training and utilization in Salesforce.com, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Tableau and PowerPoint software programs
 
Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years field sales representative experience required
  • Minimum of 5 years field-based sales team management/leadership experience required
  • Experience as an effective sales leader in a matrixed environment. A proven track record of field-based sales management and/or corporate account management with exceptional sales record  
  • Building and developing professional teams that report into a commercial organization
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
  • Effective verbal communication and active listening skills
  • Effective time and project management skills
  • Effective organizational leadership skills
  • Cross functional team environment orientation
  • Capital Equipment sales experience in the IVD market required
  • Proficient in Salesforce.com, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Tableau and PowerPoint software programs
  • Experience with management of team OPEX expense and travel budgets per corporate guidelines
  • An ability to lead and influence people utilizing strategic thinking, coaching and developing
  • Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from customers and/or internal personnel and requiring coordination with other departments.
  • Knowledge of in-vitro diagnostics clinical pathways
  • Experience and expertise with presenting in-vitro diagnostic technical and clinical information to diverse audiences in an on-label compliant manner
  • Knowledge and practical experience in professional personnel development
 
Working Conditions & Physical Requirements
  • Ability to remain in stationary position, often standing, for prolonged periods
 
Travel Requirements
  • Domestic Travel 70%
 
Supervisory Responsibilities
  •  Direct Supervision of 6 employees
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