IQVIA Posted October 16, 2026

District Sales Manager - Dallas

Dallas, United States Full time
Sales Manager
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About this opportunity

Join a global healthcare leader where innovation, purpose, and professional growth come together. At IQVIA, you'll gain exposure to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organizations, diverse therapeutic areas, cutting-edge technologies, and meaningful work that helps improve patient outcomes while building a rewarding career

We are pleased to announce an exciting career opportunity for a District Sales Manager in collaboration with our customer, AbbVie.

The individual in this role will provide strategic leadership to a field-based sales team, leveraging market insights, customer requirements, and market access dynamics to achieve and surpass business objectives. This will be accomplished through the effective use of market data, promotional resources, and by coaching and mentoring sales representatives to exceed alignment with client expectations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Align district strategies with brand direction and develop, implement, and execute both district and account-level plans.

Formulate district business plans that support and reinforce the national product strategy.

Lead periodic district sales meetings designed to facilitate training and drive the implementation of the national product strategy.

Contribute to the planning and execution of annual business plans, employee training initiatives, and regular sales meetings.

Maintain comprehensive knowledge and management of territory-level sales targets and relevant incentive compensation programs.

Conduct routine field visits to coach, develop, and motivate sales representatives towards the achievement of sales goals; assess field activity, review work schedules, and oversee field reporting including call documentation.

Manage recruitment, interviewing, and selection of talent within the district.

Oversee performance evaluations, personnel issues, and disciplinary actions as necessary.

Ensure compliance with promotional programs, appropriate use of promotional materials, and adherence to promotional expense budgets.

Supervise timekeeping and attendance; acquire proficiency in CRM, BI, HR, and promotional systems, and ensure thorough training of representatives on these platforms.

Review and approve expense reports and fully monitor adherence to company expense policies.

Maintain consistent and timely communication with the Project Lead/NSM and the client, when applicable.

Required Qualifications:

4-year degree from an accredited college or university required

Minimum 5 years Pharmaceutical Sales experience, with a strong track record of sales success required

Minimum 3 years Pharmaceutical Sales management experience required

Valid driver’s license and current auto insurance

Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

Solid understanding of market access and ability to coach on how to utilize manufacturer tools to navigate challenges

Demonstrated ability to coach and counsel to reinforce product knowledge & core selling message, role model best practices and uncover/communicate local market access conditions

Ability to leverage tools and data to conduct sales analytics for the district to guide decisions and resource allocation.

Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a district towards meeting and exceeding objectives

Successful candidates will demonstrate the following competencies: Strong leadership, strategic perspective, problem solving, collaboration, customer focus, and decision-making skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Hiring and coaching/developing early-entry representatives

High level business & financial acumen

Creative thinker with an ability to address challenges and deliver solutions

Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence and negotiation skills

Initiative, execution oriented

Cross functional teamwork experience & skills

Uphold client/IQVIA values & ethics

 

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IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at  https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role is $130-140,000 annually. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Manager
Function
Sales
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Dallas, United States
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 954 comparable Manager Sales roles across 110 biopharma companies.

954Comparable roles tracked
874Currently active
110Companies hiring similar roles
60Countries represented

Salary context

239 of 954 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 $130/yr – $140,000/yr
Lowest disclosed · Pharmaceutical Sales Associate - Salt Lake City, UT · IQVIA $55/yr – $63,000/yr
Highest disclosed · Regional General Manager - Vaccines Southeast · Sanofi Vaccines US Inc. $232,500/yr – $387,500/yr
Peer group range $31,528 – $310,000 (median $159,000)

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United States475
India116
Germany55
Poland22
United Kingdom22
China21

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Seniority mix

954 of 954 peers have a known seniority level

Manager874
Associate63
Associate Director17

Therapeutic area mix

251 of 954 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology53
Cardiovascular / CVRM46
Rare Disease35
Dermatology & Aesthetics29
Neuroscience29
Vaccines & Infectious Disease23
Immunology19
Gastroenterology7
Respiratory6
Ophthalmology4

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