Senior Sales Manager

Bilfinger Life Science; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Public transport access

Job summary

Bilfinger Life Science in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Senior Sales Manager / Strategic Account Manager to lead strategic account development and expand the US footprint. You will build a robust pipeline, drive order intake and revenue, and maintain key customer relationships across pharma, biopharma, and related sectors.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in plant engineering sales, a hunter mentality, strong presentation/negotiation skills, and a network with decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Completed higher education in business or engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of sales experience in plant engineering and piping construction.
• Established network with decision-makers in Pharma/Biopharma, Semiconductors, and data centers.
• Strong hunter sales mentality for new business development.
• Excellent presentation, negotiation and closing skills.
• Interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
• Proficiency with MS Office and Salesforce.

Responsibilities

• Evaluation and development of strategic accounts.
• Further development of a sales pipeline based on market, competition and customer analyses.
• Ensuring order intake and revenue generation.
• Expansion and maintenance of relationships with customers and planners in the assigned territory.
• Collaborate with Bilfinger Life Science team to expand US footprint.
• Implement and advance structured sales and marketing strategies.
• Prepare and execute contract negotiations and create offers/agreements.
• Regular reporting and revenue forecasting; maintain CRM data.

Skills

Hunter mentality

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Closing ability

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Salesforce

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or engineering

Tools

Salesforce

MS Office

Job description

Bilfinger is an international industrial services provider with a vision to be the No. 1 for its customers in enhancing efficiency and sustainability within the process industry. Bilfinger’s comprehensive portfolio spans the entire value chain, from consulting & engineering to prefabrication & installation, access & insulation, and services that improve the asset performance of industrial plants.

The company operates in three geography-based segments: Western Europe, Central Europe, and International, with primary activities in Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Its process industry customers come from markets such as chemicals & petrochemicals, energy, oil & gas, and pharma & biopharma. With about 31,000 employees, Bilfinger upholds the highest standards of safety and quality, generating revenue of €5.4 billion in the financial year 2025. To achieve its goals, Bilfinger has identified two strategic levers: Operational Excellence to continuously improve its own efficiency and performance, and Market Expansion to strengthen customer orientation and establish Bilfinger as the partner of choice.

We are Bilfinger Life Science

• We practice open cooperation
• We support each other and celebrate our successes together
• We travel a lot and work on exciting international projects
• We are easily accessible by public transportation and bike paths
• We promote professional and personal development

Tasks as Senior Sales Manager / Strategic Account Manager

• Evaluation and development of strategic accounts
• Further development of a sales pipeline based on systematic analyses (market, competition, customers)
• Ensuring order intake and revenue generation
• Expansion and maintenance of existing relationships with customers and planners within the assigned sales territory
• OPTION “Working with global Bilfinger’s Life Science team to bridge global account relationships to increase US footprint”
• Implementation and further development of structured sales and marketing strategies
• Preparation and execution of contract negotiations, as well as creation of offers and agreements
• Regular reporting and revenue forecasting, continuous maintenance of customer and project data in the CRM system

We are looking forward to meeting a candidate with

• Preferably a completed higher education in business or engineering (e.g. Technical University), specializing in business administration, engineering, process engineering, or pharmaceutical engineering
• 5+ years relevant experience in the sales of plant engineering and piping construction projects, preferably in industries such as Pharma & Biopharma, Semiconductors, Microelectronics, Data Centers or other advanced manufacturing facilities
• Existing network with key decision-makers in the above mentioned industries at both EPC firms and end clients
• Strong hunter sales mentality as this is focused on new business development
• Strong presentation skills, negotiation skills, and closing ability
• High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate oneself and others
• General knowledge of contract law
• Proficient in MS Office, Salesforce
• Location preference is Raleigh, NC area; time flexibility and a high willingness to travel

If you have any questions please contact Jason Alan Jaure ([e-mail]).

Bilfinger is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or other characteristics protected by law.