AST · 5 hours ago
Sales Manager
New Jersey, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$67K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expAST is collaborating with Marchesini Group USA, a leading supplier of packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical, biotech, and cosmetic industries. They are seeking an Experienced Sales Manager to generate and manage sales for their Pharmaceutical R&D and Laboratory Equipment line of packaging machinery.
BiotechnologyConsumer ElectronicsHealth CareInformation TechnologyManufacturingPharmaceuticalRobotics
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Hiring Manager
Anna Peterson
Responsibilities
Develops, generates and manages sales activity for Pharma R&D and Laboratory sector customers
Manage and generate sales activity for large key accounts as well as small to mid-size customers
Executes the complete sales cycle from initial contact onwards
Creates and maintains strong working customer relations
Maintains and manages customer database and reports in CRM
Sales forecast planning
Drives growing sales in expanding market
Provide timely and accurate reports as required
Initial sales area to cover the whole of North America
Qualification
Required
3-5 years' broad experience and knowledge of pharma processes and packaging equipment
Strong commercial experience
Demonstrates an independent, results-driven work ethic
Self-starter and team player who is motivated to succeed
Superior people/customer relationship skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Understands business implications of decisions
Displays orientation to profitability
Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition
Aligns work with strategic goals
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Responds promptly to customer needs to meet commitments
Adapts to changes in the work environment
Manages competing demands and changes approach or method to best fit the situation
Balances team and individual responsibilities
Focuses on serving customers as the organization's top priority
Understands needs, creates distinctive value, and builds meaningful relationships
Aligns organization and resources to deliver on customer commitments
Driven to create value for customers
Displays original thinking and creativity and meets challenges with resourcefulness
Curious, open-minded and an avid listener who welcomes broad input, criticism and feedback
Sets and achieves challenging goals
Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles and measures self against standard of excellence
Prioritizes and plans work activities while efficiently managing time
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner
Gathers and analyses information skillfully and develops alternative solutions
Develops and implements strategic priorities to achieve organizational goals
Understands organization's strengths & weaknesses
Analyses market and competition and identifies external threats and opportunities
Adapts strategy to changing conditions
Microsoft O365 including Excel, Word, OneDrive, Outlook, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams
Applicants must have a pre-existing legal US work status
Travel 40%+
Preferred
Additional Language Knowledge: Not required but always a plus! ITALIAN/SPANISH LANGUAGE
Benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Pension Plan
401(k) Plan
Medical, Dental, And Vision Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance
AD&D Insurance
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Optional Identity Theft Protection Coverage
Company
AST
AST is a technology leader specializing in advanced aseptic filling and closing systems.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Marchesini Group
2025-12-09Corporate Round
Leadership Team
Joe Hoff
Chairman and CEO
Jacob Stephen
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
2025-08-08
2023-11-08
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