Regional Sales Manager

Invenia Group; France; Hybride; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A well-established international life sciences company is seeking an experienced Regional Sales Manager to drive growth across France and the Benelux region. In this key leadership role, you will manage a field-based team and develop relationships with major stakeholders. The ideal candidate holds an MSc or PhD in a relevant field, with proven sales success and strong leadership skills. This position offers a competitive salary package, benefits, and opportunities for career development.

Prestations

Competitive salary package

Bonus

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in scientific sales.
• 3+ years in a team leadership or regional management role.
• Demonstrated success in growing business across multiple territories.

Responsabilités

• Lead the regional sales team to achieve growth targets.
• Define and execute the commercial strategy for France and Benelux.
• Build relationships with major customers and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Sales leadership

Business development

Genomics workflows

Interpersonal skills

Fluency in French and English

Formation

MSc or PhD in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, or related field

Outils

CRM software (e.g., Salesforce)

Description du poste

Are you looking for a new career opportunity?

Invenia Group has partnered with a well-established international life sciences company known for its high-quality tools and technologies supporting research in genomics, molecular biology, and cellular analysis. With a strong presence across Europe, the company serves top academic institutions, clinical laboratories, and biopharma organisations. The company is committed to innovation, scientific excellence, and empowering researchers through a collaborative and customer-centric approach.

*The selected candidate must be based in either France or the Benelux region*

Role responsibilities:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Regional Sales Manager to lead commercial activities across France and Benelux. You will manage a field-based team of Territory Managers and Application Specialists, drive revenue growth, strengthen key customer relationships, and contribute to the company’s regional business strategy.
This is a key leadership position for someone with strong scientific and commercial expertise who enjoys building and mentoring teams, developing business, and making a measurable impact. You will:

• Lead the regional sales team to achieve growth targets across academic, biotech, pharmaceutical, and clinical markets
• Define and execute the commercial strategy for France and the Benelux region
• Develop key relationships with major customers and stakeholders, including procurement and scientific leadership
• Support and oversee the launch and promotion of new products within the region
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to inform territory strategy
• Collaborate with internal teams (Marketing, Product Management, Technical Support, etc.) to deliver best-in-class customer experiences
• Track sales performance, ensure CRM data quality (e.g., Salesforce), and provide accurate reporting to senior management
• Represent the company at regional scientific conferences, trade shows, and customer events.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with anMSc or PhD in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genomics, or a related life science field, and at least 5 years’ experience in scientific sales, including 3+ years in a team leadership or regional management role. You should have:

• Demonstrated success in growing business across multiple territories or regions
• Strong understanding of genomics workflows, NGS, PCR/qPCR, and molecular biology techniques
• Fluent in French and English
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and negotiation skills
• Willingness to travel across France and the Benelux region

What’s in it for you?

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead a high-performing team in a mission-driven, global life sciences company. You will have the autonomy to shape the regional strategy and drive business success, and access to premium scientific products used in leading research and diagnostic applications.

Here, you will be offered a collaborative, international environment with strong career development potential and a competitive salary package with bonus and benefits.

Interested in taking the next step in your scientific sales leadership career? We’d love to hear from you.