Senior Business Development Specialist – St. Louis

Sonova Group; St. Louis, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Health Savings/Health Reimbursement/FS

TeleHealth options

401k plan with company match

Company paid life/AD&D insurance

STD/LTD coverage

Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage

Paid holidays

PTO / Diversity Day / paid holidays

Parental bonding leave

Employee Assistance Program

Hearing aid discount for employees and

family

Internal career growth opportunities

Job summary

Sonova, a leader in hearing health, seeks a Senior Business Development Specialist to strengthen Advanced Bionics partnerships with Hearing Care Professionals across the St. Louis region. This high‑impact role blends strategy, sales, education and field engagement.

You will build relationships, drive lead generation, deliver educational programs, collaborate with cross‑functional teams, and use Salesforce to track outcomes. Travel 50%+ is required with hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Audiology or Business is a plus.
• 3+ years in business development, sales, or medical device industry OR 3+ years clinical audiology including cochlear implants.
• Understanding of hearing healthcare trends and patient care workflows.
• Sales and training experience with Class III medical devices is beneficial.
• Ability to influence decision‑making and build strong partnerships.
• Experience with cross‑functional teams (sales, marketing, clinical support).
• Public speaking and stakeholder engagement at all levels.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and able to manage a regional territory.
• CRM or patient management systems proficiency and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan to grow Advanced Bionics partnerships within the region.
• Identify, build, and optimize relationships with Hearing Care Professionals to drive qualified leads and revenue growth.
• Deliver targeted educational programs and value‑added services to HCP clinics.
• Collaborate with Sonova sales, marketing, clinical, and product teams to bring new initiatives to market.
• Plan and perform field‑based sales activities, including clinic visits and events.
• Evaluate new market opportunities and support regional growth strategies.
• Use Salesforce to manage territory planning, track activities, and report outcomes.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

BD/sales experience

Medical devices sales

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Autonomy

CRM proficiency

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in Audiology or Business (preferred)

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Missouri, United States

Senior Business Development Specialist - St. Louis

Are you passionate about driving growth, building strategic partnerships, and making a meaningful impact in hearing healthcare? Advanced Bionics (AB), part of the Sonova family of brands, is seeking a dynamic Business Development Specialist to strengthen and expand our partnerships with Hearing Care Professionals (HCPs) across your assigned region.

This is a high-impact role for a motivated, relationship-driven professional who thrives in a blend of strategy, sales, education, and field engagement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a strategic business development plan to grow Advanced Bionics partnerships within the assigned region.
• Identify, build, and optimize relationships with Hearing Care Professionals (HCPs) to drive qualified lead generation and organic revenue growth.
• Deliver targeted educational programs and value‑added services to HCP clinics to support adoption and engagement.
• Collaborate closely with Sonova sales, marketing, clinical, and product teams to bring new solutions and initiatives to market.
• Plan and perform field‑based sales activities, including clinic visits, events, and regional conferences.
• Evaluate new market opportunities and support decision‑making that advances regional and national growth strategies.
• Use Salesforce to manage territory planning, track activities, and report on business development outcomes.

More about you:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Audiology or Business is a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in business development, sales, or the medical device industry OR 3+ years of clinical audiology experience (adult + pediatric), including cochlear implants.
• Understanding of hearing healthcare trends, patient care workflows, and the broader hearing care market.
• Sales and training experience, especially within Class III medical devices, is highly beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision‑making, build strong partnerships, and secure mutually beneficial agreements.
• Experience collaborating with cross‑functional teams such as sales, marketing, and clinical support.
• Comfortable presenting publicly and engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly self‑motivated, reliable, and able to work independently while managing a regional territory.
• Proficiency with CRM or patient management systems and MS Office.
• Willingness to travel 50% or more.

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

What we offer:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform
• D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups

This role's pay range is between: $91,000 - $120,000. This role is also bonus eligible.

How we work:

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.