Science & Clinical Account Executive (Staffing)

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in life sciences is hiring a Science & Clinical Account Executive in Chicago to drive new business within the clinical staffing sector. The role requires proven sales experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strategic relationships. You will have access to generous benefits, including PTO, tuition reimbursement, and medical insurance.

Benefits

Generous PTO (6+ weeks)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical

Career development support

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

Qualifications

• Previous sales experience in a B2B technical role.
• Proven ability to develop business and build relationships.
• Strong sense of urgency and proactive in outreach.

Responsibilities

• Develop business with prospective strategic customers in the life sciences.
• Collaborate with management and recruiting experts for optimal solutions.
• Operate within company policy while using discretion in decision-making.

Skills

Sales and business development experience

Customer focus

Strong communication skills

Metrics-driven performance

Ability to build consultative relationships

Job description

Science & Clinical Account Executive (Staffing)

Science & Clinical Account Executive (Staffing)

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Kelly: 2nd largest life science solutions providers in the US + global workforce solutions leader backed by industry-leading tech and a strong reputation for innovation and client success.

Culture: Collaborative, flexible, and mission-driven—empowering employees to work autonomously while staying deeply connected to team impact.

Benefits: Generous PTO (6+ weeks), tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, comprehensive medical, career development support, and more!

About the Role

We are seeking a Science and Clinical Account Executive to lead new business development and market opportunity identification within the Life Science Staffing Solutions space.

Responsibilities

• Develop business with prospective strategic customers as well as penetration and retention of existing customers within the life science & clinical industries.
• Develop loyal and strategic partnerships, offering a creative and solutions-oriented approach.
• Demonstrate a strong internal/external customer focus with executives, decision-makers, scientific directors, life science managers, etc.
• Collaborate effectively with all levels of management to understand exact needs and motivators while considering market research and skill set supply and demand.
• Adhere to the sales metrics and thresholds, utilizing extensive resources and support.
• Remain current with competitive trends, staffing/HR issues, and market conditions and their effect on business.
• Partner with specialized science & clinical recruiting experts to establish a cohesive strategy and provide the optimal workforce solution.
• Operate within company policy and exercise discretion and independent judgment in making decisions.

Qualifications

Required Skills

• Previous sales and business development experience in a technical B2B capacity.
• Previous workforce solutions and staffing industry experience highly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop business; build consultative relationships; thrive in a team.
• Driven to succeed as a solutions-oriented professional with strong sense of urgency.
• Excellent verbal/written communications, interpersonal skill, and proactive outreach and cold calling.
• Top performance in metrics-driven environment.

Pay range and compensation package

Compensation: Competitive base salary DOE (~$75-80K+) + lucrative, uncapped commission.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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Vision insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

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