Sales Development Representative

Veeva Systems; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance

Flexible PTO and company paid holidays

Retirement programs

1% charitable giving program

Job summary

Veeva Systems seeks a Sales Development Representative to generate a sales pipeline for the Life Sciences industry. You will receive dedicated training and develop key sales skills as you progress towards becoming an Account Partner. Promising candidates will benefit from comprehensive support and mentoring, setting the stage for a successful sales career.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience in Sales related roles in Lifesciences.
• Accountable for business development, lead generation, and direct customer engagement.

Responsibilities

• Generate and qualify new leads and sales pipeline opportunities.
• Partner closely with a sales team and account executives to advance and close opportunities.
• Build trusted relationships with prospective customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Critical thinking

Entrepreneurial drive

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

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Veeva Systems is a mission-driven organization and pioneer in industry cloud, helping life sciences companies bring therapies to patients faster. As one of the fastest-growing SaaS companies in history, we surpassed $2B in revenue in our last fiscal year with extensive growth potential ahead.

At the heart of Veeva are our values: Do the Right Thing, Customer Success, Employee Success, and Speed. We're not just any public company – we made history in 2021 by becoming a public benefit corporation (PBC), legally bound to balancing the interests of customers, employees, society, and investors.

As a Work Anywhere company, we support your flexibility to work from home or in the office, so you can thrive in your ideal environment.

Join us in transforming the life sciences industry, committed to making a positive impact on its customers, employees, and communities.

The Role

As a member of the Sales Development Program at Veeva, you will join a highly accelerated path from Sales Development Representative to Account Partner. Our sales teams generate opportunities and build relationships with the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies. We believe that to best serve our customers in this capacity it’s important to deeply understand Veeva’s products, the industry, and consultative sales skills. This opportunity is for ambitious and motivated individuals interested in a sales career. Each phase is a full-time position where you will have the opportunity to execute and contribute to impactful work within the life sciences industry:

SDR: You’ll work as a Sales Development Representative (SDR) and generate a sales pipeline for the Life Science industry. Through a dedicated training program, you will develop Life Sciences industry knowledge as well as SaaS technology experience. In this role, you’ll leverage these sales skills to drive your own success by generating sales demand and pipeline revenue through outbound lead development. This role will help you build foundational sales skills with an authentic sales approach. You will develop skills to be a trusted partner in Life Science.

AAP (Associate Account Partner): Top performers will be promoted to Associate Account Partner and aligned to a sales team and sales manager. In this role, you will continue to generate a sales pipeline. We will invest in your learning and growth, with formal education, peer-to-peer activities, coaching, and mentoring. You will leverage this sales knowledge to build a relationship through a consultative sales engagement with prospects while demonstrating the value of Veeva technology and driving the sale. In this role, you will get involved in the full sales cycle from lead development through closing a sale and managing the account.

Upon successful completion of these phases, you will be promoted to an Account Partner position in our Field Sales organization and positioned for a great and long-term career in Sales and additional growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Work within a defined territory to generate and qualify new leads and sales pipeline opportunities
• Research and develop a plan for breaking into your assigned accounts
• Partner closely with a sales team and account executives to advance and close your opportunities over time
• Build trusted relationships with prospective customers, understand their needs, and recommend the right Veeva products and solutions
• Rapidly develop your sales skills on the job and through training and events
  
  

Requirements

• Minimum of 4 years of professional experience with a background in Sales related roles in Lifesciences (BioTech, Pharmaceuticals) for at least 1 year
• Bachelor's Degree with strong academic performance
• Accountable for business development, lead generation, and direct customer engagement to qualify opportunities
• Consistent track record for running a metric-driven business with proven results.
• Highly motivated professional with excellent interpersonal skills - strategic, communication skills, relationship management, critical thinking abilities, entrepreneurial drive, and energy.
• Based in the right territory or open to moving into territory before promotion to AP
• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States without limitations or restrictions
  
  

Nice to Have

• Experience in Consulting, Customer Success, or Project Management
• Experience with Veeva, Salesforce or other CRM systems
• Experience or demonstrated interest in Life Sciences or Technology
• Bachelor’s in a technical major (STEM, Economics, Accounting, etc.) with GPA of 3.0+
  
  

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
• Flexible PTO and company paid holidays
• Retirement programs
• 1% charitable giving program
  
  

Compensation

• Base pay: $80,000 - $95,000
• The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
  
  

Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability or special need when applying for a role or in our recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Software Development, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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