Account Executive - St. Louis, MO/Central, IL

Account Executive

We are seeking an ambitious and collaborative Account Executive to join our team in St. Louis, MO. In this role, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic sales plans to drive growth for our product portfolio across multiple stakeholders and buyers. You will effectively communicate the clinical and economic value of our offerings, coordinate the customer buying process, and work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term retention.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory and strategic account sales plans involving multiple stakeholders and buyers to grow assigned products.
• Effectively deploy clinically relevant product features, benefits, and economic justification to define the value of our offerings.
• Coordinate decision makers and influencers across the customer buying process to secure contractual purchase agreements.
• Attain or exceed overall sales plan for the DS product portfolio, including Manual Microbiology, Blood Culture, TB, ID/AST, and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Manage the sales process across clinical laboratory, infectious disease clinicians, pharmacy, value analysis, and hospital administration.
• Create demand, deliver product information and demonstrations, and orchestrate new customer acquisition strategies.
• Develop account strategies and close accounts within the assigned territory using a coordinated team selling model.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, biological areas, business, or a related field is required.
• A degree in Medical Technology (MT ASCP) or Microbiology is preferred.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of documented top 20% sales success in a broad range of laboratory products, with at least 1 year of clinical laboratory and/or hospital sales experience.
• A combination of clinical market sales, financial, or technical selling experience is required.

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associatestheir well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under "Our Commitment to You". Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates' progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles. $100,000 - $190,000 Annual Range includes Base + Incentive.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.