OEM Biopharm Eastern District Sales Manager

Job Title: OEM Biopharm Eastern District Sales Manager
Location: Greater Boston Area
Location Type: Remote
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

When you join Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, a part of the Spirax Group, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.

Why Join Us

• Work on high-impact, technically complex solutions across global industries
• Be part of a collaborative, people-first culture with strong internal mobility
• Access career growth and development opportunities, including leadership pathways
• Contribute to a company committed to inclusion, innovation, and sustainability

This role will focus on:

The OEM Biopharma Eastern District Sales Manager is responsible for managing sales activities within a designated district, focusing on the sale of equipment, machinery, or products to Original Equipment Manufacturers in the fluid processing sector. They oversee a team and drive sales initiatives to achieve revenue targets and market expansion.
The District Sales Manager plays a pivotal role in driving sales within a specified district. They oversee a sales rep, or channel partners, or OEM customers, and develop and implement sales strategies tailored to their needs.

What you’ll be doing
· Sales Strategy Development: Create and implement sales strategies and plans focused on selling to WM products within the fluid processing industries, aligning with company objectives and market demands.
· Team Leadership: successfully manages outside sales reps, channel partners or OEM customers.
· Client Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs, providing solutions, and ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction.
· Market Analysis and Research: Conduct market research and analysis to identify industry trends, competitor activities, and opportunities for business expansion. Utilize findings to adapt strategies and stay competitive.
· Product and Industry Knowledge: Develop a deep understanding of the company's products or services, ensuring the sales team is knowledgeable and capable of effectively presenting solutions to potential clients.
· Sales Forecasting and Reporting: Prepare sales forecasts and reports, analyzing sales data to track progress against targets. Present findings to upper management and contribute to strategic decision-making.
· Negotiation and Deal Closure: Lead negotiations on major contracts, ensuring terms are favorable and align with the company's objectives. Close deals effectively, ensuring long-term customer satisfaction.
· Compliance and Process Improvement: Ensure sales processes and procedures comply with industry standards and regulations. Identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance sales effectiveness.

Who you’ll be working with
Internal stakeholders:
· Vice President - U.S.
· Applications Engineering Team
· Product Management
· Customer Service
· Marketing
· Operations and Supply Chain
· Quality Team
· Finance
· Regional Sales Teams
· Engineering Services
External stakeholders:
· OEM Customers/Sales Rep/Channel Partners
· Design and Project Engineers
· Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders
· Manufacturing and Operations Leaders
· System Integrators
· Industry Consultants

This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role
· Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field. Master’s degree or additional certifications can be advantageous.
· 10+ years of experience in Biopharma OEM sales, managing sales reps or channel partners, with a proven track record in achieving sales targets and managing a district or regional sales team.
· Strong leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and guide a sales team.
· In-depth knowledge of fluid technology industry markets, products, and customer needs.

· Excellent negotiation, communication, and presentation abilities.
· Proficiency in CRM software, sales forecasting tools, and MS Office suite.
· Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

This position offers a salary range of (USD 111,876.00 - 167,815.00 Salaried). Final salary offers are determined by multiple factors, including education, experience, internal equity, geographic location, and the candidate’s expertise, and therefore may vary from the range listed. For roles based outside Massachusetts, the applicable salary range may be lower.

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• Robust Retirement Plan: Benefit from a 5% employer 401K contribution, plus a 50% match on up to 3% of your contributions for added financial security, empowering your financial security.
• Comprehensive and Supportive Parental Leave: Experience our inclusive, gender-neutral parental leave policy, offering 16 weeks at 100% pay. Upon your return, enjoy a gradual transition with a unique 80% work schedule while still receiving 100% of your pay for the first 6 months, ensuring a balanced reintegration into the workplace.
• Fertility Assistant Program: Fertility Benefits to support you on your journey to building a family. It may include IVF, genetic testing, and other fertility-related services. 
• Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample time off to recharge and attend to life's circumstances with generous vacation and well-being day, 9 observed holidays, 1 floating holiday day, up to 15 caregiver days, and 80 hours of annual sick leave.
• Community Engagement Opportunities: Make a difference with 3 paid volunteer days each year, encouraging you to give back to the community and causes you care about.
• And Many More Benefits: Such as an offering of 3 healthcare plans with HSA contributions along with other benefits designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We invite you to explore all the ways we strive to create a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. Learn more at Our Inclusion Commitments.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.