District Sales Manager – Life Sciences (Swiss based)

About the role

We are seeking a District Sales Manager to lead a high‑performing sales team across the French and BeNeLux regions from Switzerland. The role combines strategic planning, scientific expertise, and hands‑on customer engagement to drive commercial success in the life‑science research market.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute district business plans aligned with revenue targets and strategic objectives.
• Lead, coach, and motivate a regional sales team to achieve performance and customer‑growth goals.
• Set territory quotas, forecast sales, monitor performance, and control regional expenses.
• Build and manage strategic sales activities across assigned territories, focusing on next‑generation sequencing and multi‑omics solutions.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Service, and other functions to ensure alignment and effective execution.
• Maintain accurate CRM records, forecasting data, and sales activity reports.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a sales leader in the life‑science or research‑technology sector.
• Strong scientific background with knowledge of next‑generation sequencing and multi‑omics markets.
• Demonstrated ability to develop teams, manage complex sales cycles, and achieve commercial objectives.
• Excellent communication and customer‑focused mindset.

Required skills

• Next‑generation sequencing
• Multi‑omics
• CRM

What we offer

• Remote work environment with cross‑functional collaboration.
• Opportunity to shape market presence and accelerate adoption of advanced research technologies.
• Competitive compensation and performance‑based incentives.