Sales Director

Quest Diagnostics; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Quest Diagnostics is seeking a Sales Director based in Portland, Oregon. This role involves executing commercial sales strategy for general and specialized laboratory sales. The successful candidate will hire and develop a high-performing sales team while managing sales force performance and market strategies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Business or Life Sciences, along with leadership experience in the healthcare diagnostics industry. Strong PC skills are also essential. This position requires a passion for driving results and building effective teams.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of healthcare industry (payors/providers).
• Experience in diagnostics/laboratory.
• Leadership experience with direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Hire and retain a sales team of Account Executives and Account Managers.
• Coach, motivate and develop sales talent.
• Establish regional action plans and market strategies.
• Manage sales force performance and provide feedback.

Skills

Solid PC skills including Outlook

Excel

SalesForce.Com

SAVO

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Business, Marketing or Life Sciences

Job description

Job Description

We Provide Solutions. Patients and Physicians rely on our diagnostic testing, information and services to help them make better healthcare decisions. These are often serious decisions with far-reaching consequences and require sensitivity, tact and a clear dedication to service. It’s about providing clarity and hope.

The Sales Director is a front-line sales leader responsible for the execution of the commercial sales strategy for profitable growth in the geographic area for general and specialized laboratory sales and service representatives. This is a field-based sales leadership position. The territory encompasses Oregon, Southwest Washington, and Southern Idaho.

Responsibilities

• Hire and retain an effective sales team of Account Executives and Account Managers
• Coach, motivate and develop sales talent
• Establish regional action plans and market strategies
• Set metrics and accountability standards to drive performance towards goals
• Manage and measure sales force performance and provide feedback to reps
• Conduct district analytics and market intelligence
• Marshal and manage resources to solve problems and achieve plans
• Support key account development
• Provide input to regional marketing efforts

Accountabilities / Metrics

• Development and execution of sales plan
• Achievement of quota (retention and growth)
• Client attrition
• Price realization
• Selling costs
• Sales force attrition
• Talent development targets (pipeline, hiring, training)

Qualifications

Knowledge

• Knows the healthcare industry (payors/providers) and general economics of business
• Diagnostics/laboratory experience
• Leadership experience (direct reports)

Skills

• Solid PC skills including Outlook, Excel, SalesForce.Com, SAVO

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree Business, Marketing or Life Sciences (Required)

Competencies

• Action oriented
• Builds Effective Teams
• Business acumen
• Customer Focused
• Drive for results
• Intellectual Horsepower
• Organizing
• Priority Setting

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets or any other legally protected status.