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Account Executive

Kester Search Group, LLC ® · Columbus, OHIO METROPOLITAN AREA, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

Locations: Can be based in Columbus or Cincinnatti, OH.


Major Responsibilities:

  • Achieve or exceed revenue goals within an assigned geography and customer portfolio.
  • Expand business within existing hospital and health system accounts while identifying and developing new customer relationships.
  • Develop strategic account plans to drive adoption of a comprehensive portfolio of advanced molecular and genetic testing solutions.
  • Deliver compelling clinical and business presentations to physicians, genetic counselors, laboratory leadership, and other healthcare stakeholders.
  • Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts through consultative selling, education, and cross-selling of additional testing solutions.
  • Maintain a deep understanding of the competitive landscape, clinical environment, customer needs, and market trends within the territory.
  • Partner cross-functionally with internal clinical, scientific, market access, and commercial teams to identify, develop, and close new business opportunities.
  • Build relationships within NICU, PICU, pediatric genetics, maternal-fetal medicine, and other pediatric specialty environments.
  • Educate customers on the clinical utility and value of advanced genomic testing solutions.
  • Analyze territory performance and market data to identify growth opportunities and competitive threats.
  • Travel throughout the assigned territory to meet with customers, attend conferences, sales meetings, and training events.


Qualifications

Required

  • Experience selling molecular diagnostics, genomics, NGS, or other complex diagnostic solutions.
  • Bachelor's degree in Life Sciences, Biology, Business, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
  • Five or more years of successful customer-facing sales experience in diagnostics, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or a related clinical field.
  • Demonstrated history of exceeding sales objectives and managing complex sales cycles.
  • Experience using CRM platforms (Salesforce or equivalent) and Microsoft Office.

Preferred

  • Experience selling into hospitals, integrated delivery networks, or academic medical centers.
  • Existing relationships with pediatric specialists, neonatologists, genetic counselors, laboratory leadership, or clinicians within pediatric genetics.
  • Proven success in molecular diagnostics, genetic testing, precision medicine, or life sciences.
  • Strong understanding of the NICU, PICU, pediatric genetics, or rare disease landscape.
  • Experience utilizing consultative sales methodologies such as Challenger, SPIN, or similar approaches.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, analytical, and relationship-building skills.


Compensation

  • Approx. $250k+
  • Base, uncapped commissions, bonus, etc.