Tempus
MRD Regional Sales Director, Chicagoland
$150K–$200K
Remote - Illinois · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5 years in a relevant industry/commercial environment as a sales manager leading a team of 8+ reps.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
About the job
Leads a regional sales team to achieve MRD testing goals by managing business plans, sales execution, customer relationships, and team performance.
What you'll do
- Set and execute regional and territory sales plans, strategies, and marketing initiatives to meet revenue and expense objectives.
- Recruit, train, develop, and evaluate MRD Clinical Account Executives; manage regional sales activities and CRM oversight.
- Build strategic customer relationships and contracting opportunities, and collaborate with cross-functional partners.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of relevant pharmaceutical, diagnostics, or research-products commercial experience as a sales manager leading a team of 8 or more representatives.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Experience in complex selling environments and demonstrated success recruiting, hiring, developing, and retaining talent.
- Must reside in GA, FL, TN, AL, or LA; able to travel frequently (approximately 50%).
Nice to have
- MRD and Molecular Diagnostic experience.
- MBA; experience selling oncology tests and services to oncology and surgery clinical communities.
Pay
$150,000-$200,000 (base salary)
Tools
Tempus’s sequencing technology, Salesforce.com, Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM
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