Senior Life Sciences Strategic Accounts Lead

Be Different; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 800,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Be Different is seeking a senior B2B sales leader with 5–10 years of experience in managing large, complex accounts across healthcare and life sciences. You will drive revenue growth, engage senior decision-makers, and craft strategic account plans that unlock cross-functional opportunities in a multinational setup.

Ideal candidates combine strong negotiation skills with a hunter mindset and a track record of delivering measurable business results in dynamic, global markets.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in B2B sales, business development, strategic account management or commercial leadership.
• Proven experience managing large, complex customers and delivering revenue growth.
• Experience in Life Sciences, Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Biotechnology, Clinical Research or Healthcare Logistics.
• Strong commercial acumen, negotiation and executive stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to build strategic account plans, identify growth opportunities and work effectively across functions in a multinational environment.
• Confidence engaging senior decision-makers, with a strong hunting and growth mindset.

Skills

B2B sales

Key account mgmt

Life Sciences

Negotiation

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Be Different is seeking a senior B2B sales leader with 5–10 years of experience in managing large, complex accounts across healthcare and life sciences. You will drive revenue growth, engage senior decision-makers, and craft strategic account plans that unlock cross-functional opportunities in a multinational setup.

Ideal candidates combine strong negotiation skills with a hunter mindset and a track record of delivering measurable business results in dynamic, global markets.