Summary
Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global, midsize CRO dedicated to innovating and improving lives. The Sales Development Account Manager will engage with prospective clients and internal stakeholders to build an effective new business pipeline, contributing to customer acquisition and revenue growth objectives.
Responsibilities
- Partner with Business Development to tackle territory targets and goals, and Marketing to understand and leverage their initiatives
- Source new sales opportunities for your Business Development partners through inbound lead qualification and outbound prospecting
- Continually maintain and expand your database/funnel of target accounts, prospects, and opportunities within your territories
- Achieve quarterly and annual lead generation goals as outlined in the sales incentive comp plan related to RFPs, Meetings, and RFPs converted to wins
- Engage and build rapport with prospects through calls, emails, and social outreach activity
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline
- Experience inside sales and/or sales development or a related field – including experience in developing new business, lead nurturing and qualification, prospecting, and appointment setting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information on calls and via email
- Drive and determination to succeed as well as meet and exceed targets and quotas
- Experience with CRM and strive to leverage other selling technology and tools
- You are approachable with a high level of optimism and great people skills to foster a strong team environment
- You strive to understand best practices and coach the team on these
- CRO/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred, including knowledge of Phase I-IV clinical research and development
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM and sales automation tools
Qualifications
Must Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences or related discipline
- Experience inside sales and/or sales development or a related field – including experience in developing new business, lead nurturing and qualification, prospecting, and appointment setting
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to clearly and concisely present information on calls and via email
- Drive and determination to succeed as well as meet and exceed targets and quotas
- Experience with CRM and strive to leverage other selling technology and tools
- You are approachable with a high level of optimism and great people skills to foster a strong team environment
- You strive to understand best practices and coach the team on these
Nice to Haves
- CRO/pharmaceutical industry experience preferred, including knowledge of Phase I-IV clinical research and development
- Experience with Salesforce or other CRM and sales automation tools