Region Sales Director

🕒 June 3

🌽 Illinois – Remote

🌽 Illinois – Remote

💵 $108k - $183.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🤑 Sales

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Avantor

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1904

🔬 Science

🧬 Biotechnology

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Science • Biotechnology • Healthcare Insurance

Avantor is a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. The company collaborates with scientists around the world to enable breakthroughs in medicine, healthcare, and technology. Avantor offers a proven portfolio of trusted, quality brands used in research, development, and production activities across more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries. It focuses on supporting scientific journeys through reliable products, digital solutions, innovation, and manufacturing facilities. Avantor is committed to sustainability, advancing biopharma, and enhancing scientific collaboration with digital technologies.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage a high-performing sales team across the state of Illinois • Manage a multi-million-dollar portfolio • Drive strategic growth across key market segments • Coach and inspire the sales team • Build lasting relationships with key stakeholders • Develop and execute territory plans • Provide formal and informal sales training to team members • Develop programs and selling strategies to motivate sales force • Handle contract negotiations for key accounts • Prepare sales and gross margin forecasts • Analyze and monitor sales data for the region • Monitor and manage key product sales • Interface with internal customers and service providers

🎯 Requirements

• College degree or equivalent/applicable experience • 2-5 years of proven leadership experience in team development and management • Valid driver's license to perform essential functions of the role • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and preference for experience in Salesforce or Qlikview • Several years of successful outside sales experience • Strong industry knowledge and negotiation skills • Demonstrated success operating in high-volume, performance-driven environments • Distribution experience and scientific background • Excellent presentation and coaching skills • Strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects effectively • Ability to resolve conflicts and solve problems efficiently.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Dental coverage • Vision coverage • Wellness programs • Health savings and flexible spending accounts • 401(k) plan with company match • Employee stock purchase program • 11 paid holidays • 18 PTO days annually • Volunteer time off • 6 weeks of 100% paid parental leave