Regional Business Manager (Midwest)

Alamar Biosciences
Chicago, IL
On-site

Who this role is best for

Geared toward sales professionals with life science capital experience comfortable with complex sales environments and account-based planning.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with life science capital sales experience and a track record of meeting commercial targets
    — “5+ years or equivalent of proven life science capital sales experience and success”
  • Individuals who thrive in complex sales environments and can manage long-term customer engagement
    — “Manage and drive the sales process within a complex sales environment”
  • Professionals skilled in presenting and consulting on precision proteomics technology
    — “Deliver presentations on the Alamar technology to customers in seminars and smaller meetings.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires a field-based presence with home-office flexibility, not fully remote
    — “This role will be field and home-office based.”
  • The position demands a strong focus on long-term customer relationships, not just short-term sales goals
    — “Develop deep customer relationships within Academic, Biotech, Pharma and Government accounts”

How to stand out

  • Showcase ability to execute sales plans and meet or exceed commercial targets
    — “Execute the plan for the territory to meet or exceed company goals”
  • Demonstrate knowledge of biomarker discovery and precision proteomics in your resume and interviews
    — “Consult customers on the value of Alamar technology for precision proteomics”
  • Highlight CRM system experience and sales forecasting skills in your application materials
    — “Utilize, update and manage the CRM system”
  • Emphasize your adaptability and ability to work independently in your application materials
    — “Highly adaptable and independent professional”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • developing and executing sales plans
  • meeting or exceeding sales targets
  • building strong customer relationships
Typical background
sales experience in life sciencesMBA or related degree

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementCommercial StrategyPresentation SkillsCRM System ManagementForecasting

Preferred

Biotech Industry KnowledgeCommission-based Sales

Stack & domain

SalesCustomer Relationship ManagementCommercial StrategyCRM System ManagementCollaborationLeadershipCommunicationTeamworkLife SciencesBiotechPharmaGovernment

About the role

Original posting from Alamar Biosciences via Greenhouse

At Alamar, we are passionate about enabling our customers to make scientific discoveries that translate into clinical outcomes and benefit patients. Our team is growing quickly as we develop innovative approaches to measure critical protein biomarkers from liquid samples that can enable the earliest possible detection of disease. We believe the next frontier in biology is enabled by measuring proteins at higher sensitivity in highly multiplexed assays at the push of a button, which is something only Alamar can do. As we build our team, we seek collaborative, driven, intellectually curious people committed to solving complex challenges. Our culture rewards accountability and cross functional teamwork because we believe this enables the kind of breakthrough thinking that will accelerate our mission.

We are looking for a collaborative, self-driven sales leader to join our team. You will be responsible for developing, driving and executing the commercial strategy within the Midwest territory and supporting our global expansion. In this sales role you will develop deep customer relationships within Academic, Biotech, Pharma and Government accounts, establish the Alamar technology as the market leader, support the build out of Alamar’s commercial organization and meet or exceed the commercial targets set for the company. This role will be field and home-office based.

Primary responsibilities include:

Develop a territory and account-based sales plan for the territory

Execute the plan for the territory to meet or exceed company goals

Deliver presentations on the Alamar technology to customers in seminars and smaller meetings.

Consult customers on the value of Alamar technology for precision proteomics to ensure the delivery of an exceptional customer experience.

Partner across the company to communicate the needs of customers to drive future product developments and market expansion

Manage and drive the sales process within a complex sales environment

Utilize, update and manage the CRM system

Effectively manage and deliver an accurate forecast for the sales territory

Drive prospecting and develop new leads in the region to expand the customer base and open up new markets

Support the expansion of the commercial organization as needed to meet the company goals

Requirements include:

Bachelor’s degree in the Life Sciences or related field, MBA or similar degree desired

5+ years or equivalent of proven life science capital sales experience and success

Deep knowledge of biomarker discovery and life science markets

Highly adaptable and independent professional

Strong desire to build customer relationships for long term engagement

The base salary range for this full-time position is $140,000 - $160,000 + commission + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The ranges displayed on each job posting reflect the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries but are subject to change if the leveling of the role is adjusted. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range during the hiring process. 

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Source: Alamar Biosciences careers (Greenhouse)

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