Strategic Account Executive

CD Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive total compensation

Performance-based incentives

Equity options

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

UK pension contribution

Opportunity to work with top-tier leadership

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Sales Director to lead growth in the biotech sector. This role offers an exciting opportunity to sell a market-leading SaaS platform, working closely with innovative biotech and pharmaceutical companies. The ideal candidate will thrive in a high-growth environment, leveraging their expertise to drive impactful sales and establish lasting relationships with key stakeholders. With competitive compensation and world-class benefits, this role is perfect for a high-performing sales professional eager to make a significant impact in the biotech industry.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in SaaS sales, particularly in biotech and life sciences.
• Ability to navigate complex sales processes and establish trust with clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to drive new business growth.
• Build relationships with key decision-makers in biotech organizations.

Skills

Strategic Sales Planning

Relationship Building

Complex Sales Cycles

Sales Performance Metrics

Biotech Industry Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Sales Training Certification

Tools

CRM Software

Sales Playbook

Job description

Direct message the job poster from CD Recruitment

Sales Director - Software Sales at CD Recruitment

Location: Remote, UK

A leading and global SaaS software company who work with some of the world’s most innovative biotech and pharmaceutical companies. They are on a high-growth trajectory, backed by industry-leading investors and a strong financial foundation.

Raised $500 million in total funding with their current valuation sitting at over 7 billion!

The Role

As an experienced Strategic Account Executive, you will be responsible for driving new business growth within enterprise and mid-market accounts across the UK. This is a rare opportunity to join a category-defining company, selling a market-leading SaaS platform.

For someone who loves working in a high-growth environment, selling into enterprise accounts that are shaping the future of biotech!

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic sales plan to identify, engage, and close new business opportunities within assigned accounts.
• Build and maintain relationships with key decision-makers, including CIOs, Heads of R&D, and innovation leaders in biotech organisations.
• Guide prospects through complex sales cycles, demonstrating a deep understanding of their challenges and how the platform can drive measurable impact.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including customer success, product, and marketing, to ensure seamless implementation and long-term client success.
• Consistently meet and exceed revenue targets, contributing to the company’s continued expansion and market dominance.

What Does Success Look Like?

• You establish yourself as a trusted advisor to biotech organisations, helping them modernise and optimise their R&D processes.
• You successfully close high-value enterprise deals, contributing to the company’s continued revenue growth.
• You leverage a well-defined sales playbook to efficiently navigate complex enterprise sales cycles.
• You build a robust pipeline of both large-scale and emerging biotech companies, ensuring consistent and predictable performance.
• You collaborate with a high-performing team, sharing insights and best practices to elevate the entire sales function.

What’s on Offer: Competitive total compensation, performance-based incentives, and equity. World-class benefits covering medical, dental, and vision, UK pension contribution and the opportunity to work with top-tier leadership from the biggest and most successful SaaS players across the globe.

This role is ideal for a high-performing SaaS sales professional with a proven track record in selling to biotech, life sciences, or enterprise verticals. If you are driven by impact and thrive in a fast-paced and high-growth environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Disclaimer: Due to the volume of applicants on some of our roles, if you are not contacted within 7 days of applying, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales, Business Development, and Consulting

Industries

• IT Services and IT Consulting and Software Development