Regional Sales Director

Leadbeam, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet seeks a Regional Sales Director to lead sales performance across a defined geography, reporting to the Territory General Manager. You will drive revenue growth, expand market share, and develop regional teams, aligning account plans with the overall commercial strategy and ensuring metrics are met.

You will coach team leads, shape local market plans, and collaborate with pricing, contracts, and business-unit leaders to win key business while fostering accountability and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in medical device sales with leadership experience.
• Extensive orthopedic product knowledge.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and retain sales talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with data-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional execution plans aligned with national goals.
• Drive quota attainment and market expansion through coaching and field leadership.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews and accountability for performance.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top sales talent.
• Build strategic relationships with surgeons and high-value accounts.

Skills

Sales leadership

Orthopedic product knowledge

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Valued Team member: We are glad you are exploring new opportunities within Zimmer Biomet!

What You Can Expect

The Regional Sales Director (RSD) reports to the Territory General Manager and is responsible for driving sales performance, delivering strategic revenue growth, expanding market share, and developing teams across a defined geography. The RSD leads the field execution of the commercial strategy by optimizing account targeting, coaching sales leaders and team leads, developing local market plans, and driving consistent performance across teams. This role fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused selling, ensuring that business, sales, and account plans are executed effectively, while key metrics are consistently met and exceeded.

How You'll Create Impact

Strategic Sales Execution

• Build and lead regional execution plans that align with national and territory goals.
• Translate commercial strategy into actionable sales plans with clear performance goals, segment targets, and defined sales pipelines.
• Ensure all accounts have documented plans with prioritized targets and conversion tactics.
• Monitor sales funnel health, ensuring opportunity coverage supports revenue objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with pricing, contracts, and business unit leaders to win and retain key business.

Sales Team Leadership

• Develop and coach Team Leads and field reps through regular ride-alongs, weekly check-ins, and structured development plans.
• Drive quota attainment and market expansion through performance management, clarity of roles, and efficient territory structuring.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews, team meetings, and coaching sessions with clear action tracking and follow-through.
• Recognize and reward high-impact behaviors that contribute to growth, service excellence, and team cohesion.

People Development

• Attract, recruit, and retain top sales talent using behavior-based evaluation and onboarding practices that drives capacity management and bench strength to meet sales objectives.
• Ensure each team member receives consistent training, development support, and performance feedback.
• Foster and maintain a collaborative, engaged, and purpose-driven culture with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Proactively assess and adjust team structure to meet market needs and expand sales coverage.

Readiness and Capability Building

• Identify individual and team capability gaps through skill assessments and performance data.
• Ensure new hires complete onboarding and are field-ready within expected timeframes.
• Oversee clinical coverage and continuity of service across accounts and team members.

Customer & Surgeon Engagement

• Develop strategic relationships with high-value surgeons and key accounts.
• Identify and engage surgeon champions to support market education, product development, and influence.
• Gather customer insights to inform territory strategies, uncover new opportunities, and strengthen loyalty.
• Ensure teams deliver a differentiated customer experience through consultative selling and responsive service.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strategic planning and field execution in complex, high-stakes sales environments. Strong business acumen and ability to interpret market and performance data.
• In-depth clinical and technical acumen of Zimmer Biomet products, orthopedic industry and competitor products and strategies.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and retain sales talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Expert communication and influence skills across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Extremely detail oriented, with strong organization and follow up skills
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Adapts to a fast-paced environment and can successfully adjust to shifting priorities
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with pricing, contracts, marketing, and field teams to execute regional business plans.

Your Background

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or another relevant field required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of successful medical device sales experience with at least 3 years in sales leadership roles.
• Extensive orthopedic knowledge including Zimmer Biomet and competitive product portfolios.
• Experience leading distributed teams and driving growth in competitive markets.

Physical Requirements

Travel Expectations

Up to 50% travel across the region for field coaching, account visits, and leadership meetings.

Expected Compensation Range: $175,000 - $220,000 with 40% target bonus.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability