Research Territory Manager- Southeast

DWK Life Sciences

$70K — $95K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS in a Scientific or Business field; MBA is a plus
  • Minimum 3 years of sales experience in the scientific laboratory industry
  • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, CRM systems, and data analytics tools like Tableau
  • Strong technical, organizational, and negotiation skills
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills including presentation proficiency
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain relationships with channel partners to promote DWK products
  • Establish a consistent call schedule to support channel partners
  • Conduct field travel to support distributor and customer-specific sales efforts
  • Develop and sustain relationships with direct end customers
  • Implement regular contact with channel partners to increase mind share of DWK products
  • Attain a deep understanding of customer needs to align offerings with goals
  • Effectively manage time and territory in an autonomous role

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing company
  • Autonomous role with significant control over sales strategy
  • Engagement with a diverse customer base in the scientific community
  • Support for professional development and potential career advancement
  • Collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance product success
  • Exposure to cutting-edge laboratory technologies and solutions
Full Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY:

This role is responsible for expanding existing customer business and cultivating new opportunities in the Southeast Region. The Ideal candidate will reside in the Southeast Region. Reporting to the Vice President of Laboratory Sales, the Territory Manager will directly oversee go-to-market strategies to drive DWK sales through established channel partners and targeted direct accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Channel Partner Sales Development

Build and maintain relationships with channel partners (distributors) to promote DWK's products.

Establish a consistent call schedule to support channel partners with sales initiatives.

Conduct field travel to support distributor and customer-specific sales efforts.

2. Direct Account Sales Development

Develop and sustain relationships with direct end customers, ensuring DWK products are utilized across their lab environments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Achieve Budget Goals - Demonstrate financial insight to build and execute a sales plan that meets monthly, quarterly, and annual targets.
• Sales Cadence - Implement regular contact with channel partners to increase their "mind share" of DWK products and services.
• Customer Insights - Attain a deep understanding of channel partner and direct account needs to align DWK offerings with customer goals.
• Sales Skills - Listen, assess customer environments and needs, and match DWK's strengths to secure increased sales.
• Organization & Independence - Effectively manage time and territory in an autonomous role to drive productivity.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Work closely with DWK team members to support product success across customer labs.
• Additional Sales Duties - Accept and manage other sales-related responsibilities as assigned.
• Quality & Safety Compliance - Understand DWK's quality standards, observe safety protocols, and maintain a safe work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Education: BA/BS in a Scientific or Business field; MBA is a plus.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years of sales experience in the scientific laboratory industry.
• Technical & Business Skills: Proficiency with MS Office Suite, CRM systems (e.g., Salesforce), and data analytics tools like Tableau.
• Sales Competencies: Strong technical, organizational, and negotiation skills, with a commitment to ethical practices and cross-functional collaboration.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication, including presentation skills for varied audiences.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 60% of the time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Travel is required
• Occasional lifting up to 20 lbs.

These are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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