Area Sales Director, Pacific Northwest Region

Tempus Open · verified Oct 18, 2026

Remote United States Washington Full-time Director Sales Leadership

At a glance

Director-level Sales Leadership role at Tempus. Remote, United States · full-time · $150,000–$200,000 base.

SalaryStated by Tempus

$150,000 – $200,000

Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.

RoleSales Leadership

SeniorityDirector

LocationUnited States

WorkplaceRemote

EmploymentFull-time

Base pay$150,000–$200,000

PostedOct 9, 2026 · 9d ago

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Role brief

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What you'll do

Lead and coach a team of account executives, using field observations and sales results to guide performance
Set sales approaches for the team, then revise them as needed to meet territory goals
Grow testing sales by winning new customers and increasing use of the testing menu in current accounts
Handle complex customer relationships, negotiate contracts, and bring genetic testing sales to completion
Launch new tests, build customer action plans, and deliver presentations or support trade shows

What you bring

A science degree or equivalent experience, plus at least five years selling lab services to clinicians and hospitals
At least seven years managing sales teams
A record of selling a broad lab-testing portfolio across medical specialties and closing technically complex sales
Strong customer relationship, communication, and territory-management skills, with Microsoft Office and CRM experience

Who this fits

This is a director-level sales leadership role managing a team, covering Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Wyoming. You should be comfortable traveling more than half the time across the multi-state territory.

From the employer

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Area Sales Director, Pacific Northwest Region - Territory includes: Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming

As a successful Area Sales Director, you will increase laboratory sales revenue through market penetration and promotion of Ambry's portfolio of genetic diagnostic testing services. You will advocate the clinical and financial benefits of our products to all levels and call points in the hospital, specialty clinic, and physician's office including MD's, nurses, genetic counselors, and laboratory staff. The successful Area Sales Director will need a level of sophistication to handle customer relationships with industry thought leaders, manage the dynamics between lab, doctor, & genetic counselors, and be able to drive highly complex sales to closure.

Responsibilities:

Lead and manage a team of 6-8 Account Executives and Senior Account Executives
Create and implement effective sales strategies for Account Executives
Provide leadership through effective communication of vision, active coaching and development while comparing sales result goals and taking appropriate action to correct when necessary
Provide supervision through field visits and observations
Maintain competitive knowledge to create and adjust sales strategies
Manage sales territory, National Expansion in Major Metropolitan Areas
Expand menu utilization in existing accounts
Sell genetic diagnostic testing services to new customers
Negotiate and manage contracts
Introduce new testing products
Develop and implement customer -specific action plans
Develop and deliver presentations
Host and assist with Trade shows
Manage customer data in the company database
Achieve sales goals
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor's of Science Degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience selling laboratory services to clinicians and hospitals
7+ years of prior managerial experience in sales
Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint applications
Skilled using CRM applications such as Salesforce.com or Microsoft CRM
Strong track record of sales success selling a broad portfolio of laboratory testing to different medical specialties
Ability to sell technically complex products
Expertise with demand creation in a large geography
Experience with customer base within territory is a plus
Strengths in networking and relationship development
Strong oral and written communications skills
Some formal sales training experience such as SPIN Selling or PSS
Strong time and territory management skills
Open to and enjoy travel, 50%+ in a multi-state territory

$150,000 - $200,000 per year. You are eligible for an uncapped Sales Incentive Plan with a target of $100,000 annually; terms and conditions apply.

The expected salary range may vary for other locations. Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.