Account Manager

Hoeilaart, Flamande, Belgium Full time
Sales Manager
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About this opportunity

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Your role:

You'll be the go-to contact for our Life Science customers across Belgium, driving growth and delivering exceptional partnership experiences. Your day-to-day involves identifying expansion opportunities in existing accounts and new prospects, building a strong sales pipeline, and working closely with marketing, technical support, and customer success teams to create seamless solutions. You'll communicate product value clearly, solve customer challenges head-on, build strategic account plans, and keep our CRM sharp for regular management updates. You'll stay on top of market trends, regulatory shifts, and competitive moves, and you'll be out in the field regularly, building relationships and supporting customers where they are.

Who you are:

Have a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related field (advanced degree is a plus).

Early experience in account management or life science sales.

Solid grasp of the life science sector: who the key players are, where the market is heading, and what the regulatory landscape looks like.

Comfortable traveling by car at least 50% of the time; valid driving license required.

Track record of hitting or beating sales targets and growing business.

Strong ability to build and maintain working relationships with a range of stakeholders.

Quick thinker with both creative and analytical skills; organized, capable of juggling multiple priorities.

Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken.

What we offer: We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!

Apply now and become a part of a team that is dedicated to Sparking Discovery and Elevating Humanity!

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Hoeilaart, Flamande, Belgium
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Sales role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 765 comparable Manager Sales roles across 97 biopharma companies.

765Comparable roles tracked
725Currently active
97Companies hiring similar roles
56Countries represented

Salary context

239 of 765 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Sr. Inside Sales Business Development Manager · AbbVie $27/hr – $48/hr (≈ $56,160–$99,840/yr)
Highest disclosed · Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast · Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. $232,500/yr – $387,500/yr
Peer group range $78,000 – $310,000 (median $167,000)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 765 comparable roles

United States447
India45
China29
Germany28
Poland14
United Kingdom14

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Seniority mix

765 of 765 peers have a known seniority level

Manager704
Associate Director46
Associate15

Therapeutic area mix

214 of 765 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology84
Cardiovascular / CVRM26
Rare Disease25
Dermatology & Aesthetics22
Neuroscience17
Vaccines & Infectious Disease17
Respiratory9
Immunology9
Gastroenterology4
Ophthalmology1

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How we calculate "similar"

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