The Region Sales Director will be within in the Clinical / Healthcare space, identifying emerging markets and market shifts while being fully aware of new products and competition status. The Region Sales Director will establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas for regions and territories; project expected sales volume and profit for existing and new products.The Region Sales Director will achieve growth and hit regional sales targets by successfully managing the sales team. Other responsibilities are designing and implementing a strategic business plan that expands Avantor’s customer base and ensure its strong presence. This role will be charged with hiring, training, and developing top tier talent. There will be a focus on building a strong team culture of inclusion, competitiveness and winning together

What we’re looking for

• Education: College Degree or equivalent experience required
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of successful sales experience (clinical market experience preferred) and 5 years leadership experience (preferred)
• Collaboration Tool: Experience with Microsoft Office products

How you will thrive and create an impact
• Develops and mentors the team as well as exceeding revenue and profit targets.
• Hires, trains, and sets expectations with all sales specialists in the region.
• Continually evaluates associate progress and performance.
• Provides formal and informal sales training to all sales associates in assigned region.
• Develops programs and selling strategies to motivate sales force and stimulate sales.
• Develops and maintains sound customer and supplier relations.
• Directly handles contract negotiations for key accounts.
• Prepares sales and gross margin forecasts for region territories and analyze and monitors sales data for the region.
• Monitors and manages key product sales.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Why Avantor?

Dare to go further in your career. Join our global team of 14,000+ associates whose passion for discovery and determination to overcome challenges relentlessly advances life-changing science.

The work we do changes people's lives for the better. It brings new patient treatments and therapies to market, giving a cancer survivor the chance to walk his daughter down the aisle. It enables medical devices that help a little boy hear his mom's voice for the first time. Outcomes such as these create unlimited opportunities for you to contribute your talents, learn new skills and grow your career at Avantor.

We are committed to helping you on this journey through our diverse, equitable and inclusive culture which includes learning experiences to support your career growth and success. At Avantor, dare to go further and see how the impact of your contributions set science in motion to create a better world. Apply today!

EEO Statement:

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer and VEVRAA Federal Contractor. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/province, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at recruiting@avantorsciences.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address.

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