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Connect Group

Sales Director

Connect Group, New Bremen, Ohio, United States

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Location:

Germany (Home-Office)

Travel:

~50% across Europe

Compensation:

Base salary up to €160,000 basic

40% bonus on target earnings

Excellent benefits package

We are representing a fast‑growing, international life sciences group that has experienced strong year‑on‑year growth and has successfully acquired multiple complementary businesses over the past few years.

The company is continuing its expansion across Europe and is now looking for a high‑impact Sales Director EMEA to provide clear commercial direction, accelerate growth, and build a world‑class sales organisation across Biopharma and Biotech markets.

This is a player‑manager role for a sales-hungry, driven leader who thrives on winning business, leading from the front, and building high‑performing teams in complex, technical markets.

Key Responsibilities

Define and execute the EMEA sales strategy across key European Biopharma and Biotech markets

Drive revenue growth across capital equipment, consumables, and service contracts

Lead commercial integration and growth following recent and future acquisitions

Expand direct customer relationships and displace competitors

Build strong relationships with strategic accounts, decision makers, and industry leaders

Lead, manage, and coach a team of 9 Key Account Managers and Sales Representatives across Europe

Remain hands‑on in key accounts and major opportunities

Run regular 1:1s, pipeline reviews, forecast calls, and deal coaching sessions

Recruit, develop, and retain top commercial talent

Sales Execution & Operational Excellence

Drive disciplined territory planning, account mapping, and pipeline management

Ensure accurate forecasting and strong CRM usage (Salesforce)

Lead pricing strategy, contract negotiations, and complex deal execution

Work cross‑functionally with Marketing, Applications, Inside Sales, and Service teams

Candidate Profile This role is suited to a

commercial leader who is still a player , with a strong appetite for growth, accountability, and results.

You must have:

Proven Biopharma and Biotech sales experience

10+ years of senior sales leadership experience in life sciences

A strong background in capital equipment sales with complex sales cycles

Experience leading and scaling multinational sales teams

A track record of exceeding revenue targets

Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills

Fluency in English & German

Must be based in Germany and willing to travel across EMEA

Why Join?

Join a

rapidly growing life sciences group

with a strong acquisition track record

Senior leadership role with real influence and autonomy

Highly competitive compensation and uncapped upside

Opportunity to shape the future EMEA sales organisation

A role designed for leaders who want to

build, grow, and win

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