
Executive Director, Business Development
Labcorp
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Itasca • Illinois • Kentucky • United States
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Salary
💰 $160,000 - $204,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead new business development with academic hospitals and health systems.
- Develop and execute strategic sales and marketing plans to achieve growth objectives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key prospects and clients; negotiate and close high‑value partnerships with major hospitals and health systems.
- Monitor competitor activity and leverage market intelligence to guide strategy.
- Use data to forecast sales, set performance goals, and optimize account plans.
- Conduct market research and apply insights to strengthen sales and marketing efforts.
- Maximize business volume within assigned accounts through long‑term relationship management.
- Engage C‑suite and senior medical leaders (CEO, COO, CFO, CIO, CNO, VP of Ancillary Services, Medical Directors, Department Chairs, etc.).
- Maintain working knowledge of hospital laboratory technologies, including LIS systems (Epic, Cerner/Oracle, etc.).
- Establish deep, trust‑based relationships as a strategic partner to client leadership.
- Demonstrate strong listening, questioning, and emotional intelligence to uncover both stated and unstated customer needs.
- Manage objections effectively while expanding opportunities and strengthening relationships.
- Deliver persuasive, client‑focused solution recommendations.
- Facilitate effective virtual and in‑person meetings that advance outcomes and shorten sales cycles.
- Understands laboratory product offerings, partnership models, and the value delivered across diverse market environments.
- Operate as a strategic thinker who can also execute within a matrixed organization.
- Model leadership that fosters inclusion, collaboration, and strong communication.
- Actively seek diverse perspectives to solve business challenges.
Requirements
- Advanced degree (MA, MBA preferred)
- Laboratory industry or related healthcare experience
- Proven healthcare sales experience
- Minimum of 10 years executive‑level selling experience
- Proficiency with CRM platforms
- Strong executive presence, communication, and self‑awareness
- Financial acumen, including understanding of P&L statements
- Excellent writing, presentation, and communication skills
- Proficiency in digital communication and social media
- Strong research, planning, and organizational capabilities
- Ability to deliver professional presentations to senior audiences
- Business acumen and strategic thinking
- Networking, prospect qualification, and incremental closing skills
- Strong follow‑up, negotiation, and customer‑focused decision‑making
- Results‑driven, resourceful, and action‑oriented
- Ability to prioritize competing interests to achieve maximum impact.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
sales forecastingmarket researchrelationship managementnegotiationstrategic sales planningP&L understandingCRM proficiencydigital communicationpresentation skillslaboratory product knowledge
Soft Skills
executive presencecommunicationemotional intelligencestrategic thinkingcollaborationinclusionlisteningproblem-solvingorganizational capabilitiescustomer-focused decision-making
Certifications
advanced degreeMBA