District Sales Manager

District Sales Manager

The District Sales Manager's role is to ensure achievement of the Canadian sales objectives and growth the business in line with the Company's mission; to develop and implement sales plans across country through both strategic and tactical activities; manage, coach and lead a team of sales professionals, to be accountable to the sales objectives, to accurately forecast sales projections; and to provide regular feedback on the status of specific sales opportunities, the market and competitor activities.

Position is location : Canada

Position is field-based, customer-facing and Home office based.

Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs and other related duties may be assigned.

Preferred Experiential Background :

• Knowledge of national clinical and research applied genetics and genomics is required.
• Demonstrable experience working with key clinical and research accounts and customers across Canada
• 15+ years or equivalent of proven life science capital sales experience.
• Experience in managing and leading a team to meet sales objectives
• Success in mentoring or coaching a team in delivering results
• Success working effectively within a highly collaborative, team setting.
• Experience in consultative and strategic selling situations.
• Success driving complex sales within multi-layered environments.
• Experience winning / growing business and establishing long-term customer relationships.
• Highly motivated with strong drive to deliver exceptional results individually and as part of a team.
• Success working in a fast-paced environment and adapting to change.
• Understanding of next generation sequencing (NGS) and genotyping is foundational to the position.

Experience / Education :

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging, promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always prioritized openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com .