Account Executive - St. Louis, MO/Central, IL

Becton Dickinson; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Waters is seeking an ambitious Account Executive in St. Louis, MO to develop and execute strategic sales plans for our DS product portfolio across multiple stakeholders. You will articulate the clinical and economic value of our offerings and drive long-term customer satisfaction and retention.

Responsibilities include coordinating decision makers, achieving sales targets, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to close strategic accounts within the assigned territory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related field is required.
• MT ASCP or Microbiology degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of top 20% sales in laboratory products with at least 1 year of clinical hospital sales.

Responsibilities

• Develop territory and strategic account sales plans involving multiple stakeholders and buyers to grow assigned products.
• Effectively deploy clinically relevant product features, benefits, and economic justification to define the value of our offerings.
• Coordinate decision makers and influencers across the customer buying process to secure contractual purchase agreements.
• Attain or exceed overall sales plan for the DS product portfolio, including Manual Microbiology, Blood Culture, TB, ID/AST, and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Manage the sales process across clinical laboratory, infectious disease clinicians, pharmacy, value analysis, and hospital administration.
• Create demand, deliver product information and demonstrations, and orchestrate new customer acquisition strategies.
• Develop account strategies and close accounts within the assigned territory using a coordinated team selling model.

Skills

Sales experience

Account management

Clinical lab knowledge

Hospital sales

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences

MT ASCP or Microbiology degree

Job description

Job Description

As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters’ innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters’ passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide. We are the people who give possibilities purpose BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Overview

We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative Account Executive to join our team in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales plans to drive growth for our product portfolio across multiple stakeholders and buyers. You will effectively communicate the clinical and economic value of our offerings, coordinate the customer buying process, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory and strategic account sales plans involving multiple stakeholders and buyers to grow assigned products.
• Effectively deploy clinically relevant product features, benefits, and economic justification to define the value of our offerings.
• Coordinate decision makers and influencers across the customer buying process to secure contractual purchase agreements.
• Attain or exceed overall sales plan for the DS product portfolio, including Manual Microbiology, Blood Culture, TB, ID/AST, and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Manage the sales process across clinical laboratory, infectious disease clinicians, pharmacy, value analysis, and hospital administration.
• Create demand, deliver product information and demonstrations, and orchestrate new customer acquisition strategies.
• Develop account strategies and close accounts within the assigned territory using a coordinated team selling model.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, biological areas, business, or a related field is required.
• A degree in Medical Technology (MT ASCP) or Microbiology is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of documented top 20% sales success in a broad range of laboratory products, with at least 1 year of clinical laboratory and/or hospital sales experience.
• A combination of clinical market sales, financial, or technical selling experience is required.

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates - their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under “Our Commitment to You”. Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles. $100,000 - $190,000 Annual Range includes Base + Incentive.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Required Skills Optional Skills . Primary Work Location USA MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle Additional Locations Work Shift We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally‑protected characteristics.