Regional Sales Leader - Midwest

Apnimed•St. Louis, MO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Apnimed is a rapidly growing pharmaceutical company developing pharmacologic therapies for sleep apnea and related disorders. Its lead development program targets the neurologic control of upper airway muscles to maintain an open airway during sleep. The Regional Sales Leader (RSL) is a first-line field leadership role responsible for delivering sales performance with healthcare professional (HCP) customers as Apnimed develops into a fully integrated commercial-stage organization. Reporting to a Sales Director, the RSL recruits, develops, and leads a local team of sales specialists, translating the HCP field force strategy for AD109 into disciplined execution before launch, during launch, and after launch. The RSL directs and motivates the team to exceed sales forecasts in an assigned geography. This highly visible role calls for a hands-on coach and business owner with pharmaceutical sales experience, expertise in building high-performing teams, and the ability to drive local market adoption in complex therapeutic areas. The role is field-based, and the RSL must reside within the assigned geography. Extensive travel within the geography, including overnight travel, is required.

Requirements

At least 5 years of biopharmaceutical sales management experience; experience may combine sales leadership, sales training, and other related management roles.
Proven record of exceeding sales objectives.
Strong HCP selling expertise and demonstrated ability to coach and develop sales specialists to consistent performance.
Demonstrated ability to recruit, build, and lead high-performing field sales teams.
Strong business acumen and analytical skills, including the ability to translate data into regional action plans.
Excellent communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to travel extensively within the assigned geography, including overnight travel.
Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Bachelor’s degree required.

Nice To Haves

Product launch experience, ideally in specialty or CNS-related markets.
Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead a local team of sales specialists in executing the HCP strategy for the company’s first product, including pre-launch planning, launch execution, and post-launch selling within an assigned geography.
Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain high-performing sales specialists while building regional bench strength and succession.
Coach sales specialists in the field through ride-alongs, live observation, and actionable feedback on the HCP selling model, selling standards, and performance metrics.
Own regional business planning and territory-level execution by setting priorities, allocating resources and budget, and driving sales forecasts and KPIs.
Analyze regional and territory data to identify opportunities, diagnose performance gaps, and redirect team effort.
Build and maintain relationships with key local HCPs, accounts, and health systems in partnership with the team.
Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Market Access, and Commercial Operations to support coordinated local go-to-market execution and pull-through of national strategy.
Drive team adoption of sales-enablement tools and infrastructure, including CRM, sampling, AI end-to-end enablement, and communications, and ensure regional data quality.
Manage performance, development plans, and talent decisions; provide timely, candid feedback and formal performance reviews.
Ensure regional activity complies with company policy, industry codes, and applicable regulations.