Your responsibilities:

As Head of Sales, you will lead a talented team of technical sales representatives and key account managers, which play a pivotal role in driving our sales and business growth. Your key responsibilities are:

• Overall Leadership: Lead, mentor and motivate our technical sales team
• Strategic Direction: Develop and implement strategic initiatives to drive sales, meet objectives, and expand our business
• Budget Management: Establish and benchmark our yearly sales budget, ensuring that financial targets are met
• Commercial Effectiveness: Drive team performance, maintaining a robust pipeline of leads and opportunities
• Forecasting and Reporting: Ensure accurate forecasting and reporting in our CRM
• Regional Sales: Grow sales within the Zurich area
• Customer Relationships: Build and nurture both new and existing customer relationships
• Technical Sales: Provide technical sales expertise for reagents, biospecimens, kits, and benchtop instruments
• Product Support: Support our customers in finding solutions for their scientific challenges

Your Skills and Competencies: 

• Educational Background: PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or a related field
• Sales Experience: Proven track record as a sales representative in the life science industry, preferably as Head of Sales
• Leadership: Experience leading and motivating a sales team
• Business skills: Advanced selling techniques and excellent business skills
• Language Proficiency: Fluent in German and English (both languages are essential)
• Personal Attributes: Self-motivated, flexible and results-oriented, with a passion for driving progress
• Driving License: In possession of a Swiss driver’s license
• Location: Residence in the Zurich area

We are looking for an outgoing, energetic personality who thrives in a small, dynamic team. If you enjoy daily interactions with customers and your team, and have an excellent command of English, this position is perfect for you.

What We Offer:

• Leadership Role: An exciting opportunity to lead our sales team
• Collaborative Environment: A flat organizational structure with close collaboration with the management team
• International Exposure: Exchange with international sales management group as part of a European network of distributors
• Stability and Growth: Be part of the largest Swiss Life Sciences distributor, known for stability and exceptional growth

Have we piqued your interest?

We look forward to receiving your application. Please send your resume and cover letter to Muriel Revol at Write an email.