Sales Director

Top Quality Recruitment (TQR); United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Sales Director – Pharmaceuticals. This role involves strategic leadership in sales operations, managing a high-performing team, and driving growth in the pharmaceutical sector. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in sales, a strong background in the pharmaceutical industry, and proven leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience.
• 5 years in a senior leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage pharmaceutical sales operations.
• Drive sales growth and develop national accounts.
• Manage a high-performing sales team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Sales Leadership

Customer Relationship Management

Industry Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Life Sciences

MBA preferred

Job description

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Employment Type: Full-time

Available Positions: 1

Location: Remote

Application Deadline: Jul 10, 2025

Summary

The Sales Director – Pharmaceuticals will lead and manage our pharmaceutical sales operations. This strategic leadership role is responsible for driving sales growth, developing national accounts, managing a high-performing sales team, and contributing to overall business strategy. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in pharmaceutical sales, proven leadership capabilities, and a deep understanding of market dynamics, regulatory compliance, and customer needs.

Key Activities

• Devote his/her best efforts and excellent/professional performance by working to develop those existing accounts and projects.
• Utilize his/her pre-existing customer relationships and develop new customer contacts to expand customer base and sales. Expectation exists to be able to bring in new customer relationships/business.
• Provide existing and prospective customers with appropriate product information, samples, and coordinate documentation requests in order to support the development and sales of products.
• Work with other sales and technical staff to utilize market and customer information to help determine which products/projects should be developed for future growth.
• Attend trade shows like CPHI worldwide/China/India, DCAT, etc. as deemed necessary to meet with customers/suppliers to promote sales and development efforts, as well as travel to API manufacturing partners to see manufacturing plants we represent or may represent.
• Visit customers routinely to build strong relationships. Maintain CRM data system and provide timely call reports and actions plans / project timelines. Provide monthly, or as required, project/account status reports and sales forecasts, as well as participate in sales/marketing strategy meetings as required.
• Assist in maintaining good relationships with API Manufacturers and customers.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in specialty pharmaceuticals or therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiology, or neurology.
• Strong network within the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability.

Educations & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy, Life Sciences, Business, or a related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.

Finding a great opportunity that fosters growth, a great culture, and leadership opportunities can be difficult. Top Quality Recruitment (TQR) connects professionals with leadership opportunities across the Packaging, Food and Beverage, Medical Devices, and Biotechnology industries. With 50+ years of experience, we believe in one-to-one communication and finding the best candidate/employer match possible.

TQR is an equal-opportunity employer that encourages diversity. We will consider all applications.

Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request.

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We thank all applicants for their interest and appreciate the time and effort involved; however, due to the large volume of resumes received only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please attached your resume to your application.

Job ID: 7872

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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