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As a result of the combination of the BD Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business with Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT), by applying to this role, you will be applying for a position with Waters. Waters is a global leader in life sciences, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, Waters' innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across biology, chemistry, and physics. Waters collaborates with analytical laboratories around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, assure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combatting growing antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, Waters' passionate team of approximately 16,000 colleagues partner with customers to turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
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Job Description
The position of Account Executive is within Waters Advanced Diagnostics (formerly BD Diagnostic Solutions) Business Unit. Diagnostics empowers laboratories, healthcare professionals and patients across developed and emerging markets to make decisions that drive clinical outcomes and reduce risk. We deliver diagnostic tests, instrumentation, automation, and informatics that enable accurate and timely diagnosis of bacterial, fungal, viral, and parasitic infections.
Summary of Position with General Responsibilities:
As the Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in driving sales, fostering profitable growth, and managing accounts across the Diagnostic Product Portfolio. Your primary focus will be hospitals and clinical labs within your assigned territory, where strategic customer engagement and business expansion are essential. Customer engagement is a top priority across our commercial organization, and this position requires active, in-field interactions, specifically engaging with six customers per week.
The Account Executive plays a crucial role in driving revenue and maintaining strong client relationships. Their primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and implement a territory and strategic account sales plan involving multiple stakeholders and buyers in the growth of the assigned products. Leads the development of an account plan specific to each hospital's economic and strategic business drivers.
• Effectively deploys clinically relevant product features / benefits and economic justification using existing selling tools as well as creating new tools specific to each customer situation to define the value of our product offerings. Coordinates all decision makers and influencers across the customer buying process to arrive at a contractual purchase agreement for these products.
• Responsible for maintaining and growing the base revenue stream and ensuring customer satisfaction through consistent and ongoing customer contact.
• Works effectively with BD customer facing associates (Instrument Specialists, Clinical Specialists, Lab Automation Specialists, National Accounts, Strategic Customer Group Leaders, Service Engineers, and Applications Specialists) as well as BD's distribution partners to support the customer in growth and long-term retention activities.
• Attains or exceeds the overall sales plan and provides customer support for the Diagnostic product portfolio - Manual Microbiology, Blood Culture, TB, ID/AST, and Molecular Diagnostics.
• Manages the sales process consisting of the clinical laboratory (micro, molecular, virology), infectious disease clinicians, pharmacy, value analysis, and hospital administration (Laboratory Committee, Purchasing, Supply Chain Management, IT, Senior Levels of Hospital Administration) in the assigned territory.
• Develops, documents, and drives the customer buying process through full utilization of a territory and strategic account sales plan involving multiple stakeholders and buyers in the growth of the assigned products.
• Calls on prospective customers, create demand, communicate medical, clinical and patient outcome benefits, deliver product information and demonstrations, orchestrates new customer acquisition strategies with full Diagnostic team
• Effectively demonstrates the soft and hard costs associated with the product portfolio by persuading multiple decision makers and influencers to execute a successful product conversion within the institution.
• Develops account strategy and closes accounts within the assigned geographic territory using a coordinated team selling model (Instrument Specialists, Clinical Specialists, Lab Automation Specialists, National Accounts, Strategic Customer Group Leaders, Service Engineers, and Applications Specialists, Distribution Partners, and Marketing).
• Communicates and coordinates customer needs (inventory / supply chain updates, contract changes, competitive intelligence) to distributor to ensure account needs are met and or opportunities fully exploited.
• Prioritizes and initiates direct sales calls with distributors to protect existing sales and identify additional revenue opportunities.
• Effective Customer Resource Management for accounts, including sales forecasts, selling activity and closes as required by management.
• Provides continuous support including post sales activities. Effectively communicate with the Service organization to coordinate a successful installation transitioning to the long-term customer satisfaction of the product.
• Manages administrative duties as assigned: monitoring expenses to budget, timely administrative and call reporting, funnel and competitive data entries, new contracts and renewals, use and maintenance of Company assets and adhering to OHSA and Universal Lab precautions.
• Lives the Waters Values, including but not limited to, the Waters Code of Conduct and AdvaMed rules.

Core Competencies

• Masterfully applies the Diagnostic Way of Selling, effectively articulating and tailoring the value proposition across the Diagnostic Systems product portfolio.
• Identifies and cultivates key stakeholder relationships, establishing strategic partnerships that create and empower internal "Diagnostic Champions."
• Executes comprehensive Territory Planning, from quote to contract, leveraging a suite of tools and analytics to uncover growth opportunities, implement the Customer Engagement Model, and drive forecast accuracy.
• Demonstrates a customer-centric mindset, proactively uncovering needs and delivering impactful, solution-oriented outcomes that add value and strengthen customer trust.
  • Experience attaining or exceeding overall sales plan profitability, as well as other assigned goals and objectives
  • Knowledge of selling process and the components to build / maintain customer loyalty.
  • Preparation, presentation and closing skills to include direct sales, use of distribution channel and/or team selling approach.
  • Strong organizational skills. Territory management, account assessment and relationship development. Analytical with financial orientation applicable to contract proposals and profitability, budget, and expense management.
  • Ability to develop markets for new technology and new medical practices.
  • Excellent communication skills and interpersonal interaction required.
  • Computer savvy - working knowledge of MS Office applications, Salesforce.com, Power BI and connectivity devices.
  • Specific to Salesforce.com, adhering to compliant documentation and timely sales activities, including but not limited to call reports, funnel management, etc.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued driver's license and meet Waters auto safety standards.

Experience & Education

• BA / BS in Life Sciences, biological areas, business or related field required.
• Degree in Medical Technology (MT ASCP) or Microbiology preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of laboratory products or hospital sales experience preferred.

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.
For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company's receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD's Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally-protected characteristics.
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To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
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Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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