Aquestive Regional Sales Manager (MidWest)
4 days ago
Indianapolis
Aquestive Therapeutics is hiring for a Regional Sales Manager role to lead markets across the following states: MO, NE, MN, WI, IL, IN, MI & OH About Aquestive Therapeutics With more than 20 years of pioneering patient-centered innovation, we've transformed how millions access life-saving medications. Our track record speaks for itself: 6 FDA approvals, 2.5 billion doses delivered worldwide, and a presence across 6 continents. As we prepare to launch Anaphylm, our latest breakthrough in overcoming patient barriers, we're building a sales team that shares our commitment to innovation that matters. The Role As a Regional Sales Manager, you'll be the architect of launch success in your region, building a team that doesn't just hit numbers, but changes patient outcomes. You'll recruit talent, develop future leaders, and translate corporate strategy into territory-level wins. This isn't management from a distance; you'll be in the field coaching your territory representatives through complex sales cycles, celebrating breakthrough moments, and holding the line on performance and integrity. Key Responsibilities • Build & Lead a High-Performing Team, • Recruit exceptional Therapeutic Specialty Representatives who combine sales excellence with mission alignment., • Develop your team through consistent field coaching, structured feedback, and individualized development plans., • Create a culture of accountability and growth where representatives take ownership of their territories and support each other's success., • Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion across your regionensuring every team member has the support and opportunities to thrive., • Identify and cultivate future leaders within your team., • Drive Strategic Execution, • Partner with VP of Sales and peer RSMs to shape national sales strategy, leveraging field-level insights to inform direction., • Translate corporate objectives into regional business plans that account for local market dynamics, competitive landscapes, and payer environments., • Establish clear performance metrics and tracking mechanisms that connect daily activities to launch milestones., • Analyze territory performance data to identify gaps, opportunities, and best practices worth scaling., • Coach for Impact, • Conduct frequent field rides that balance observation, real-time coaching, and collaborative problem-solving., • Help representatives master the consultative selling approach required for Anaphylm's value proposition., • Guide your team through objection handling, particularly around payer access and product differentiation., • Connect daily sales activities to the broader missionhelping representatives see how their work removes barriers for patients who need an effective, easy-to-carry, easy-to-use epinephrine rescue medication., • Navigate Market Access Complexity, • Develop fluency in regional payer landscapesnational plans, regional formularies, and local coverage nuances., • Translate payer insights into actionable pull-through strategies for your team., • Collaborate with Market Access and Hub Services to resolve coverage barriers and accelerate patient starts., • Track and share market access wins, barrier patterns, and successful resolution strategies., • Foster Cross-Functional Alignment, • Partner with Marketing, Medical Affairs, Training, and Market Access to ensure consistent brand execution., • Serve as the voice of the fieldsharing customer insights, competitive intelligence, and execution challenges that inform broader strategy., • Facilitate regional collaboration with specialty pharmacy partners and patient services teams., • Represent your region in national sales meetings, strategy sessions, and launch planning forums., • Ensure Operational Excellence, • Drive CRM discipline across your teamensuring high-quality documentation of calls, payer feedback, and sampling activity., • Monitor compliance with all regulatory requirements including PDMA, AE/product complaint reporting, and promotional guidelines., • Conduct regular territory business reviews that assess performance, identify improvement areas, and align on priorities. Required: • Bachelor's degree, • Minimum 5 years leading pharmaceutical or specialty sales teams (front-line management experience required), • Proven success leading teams through product launchesideally in specialty, allergy, or related therapeutic areas, • Deep understanding of sales strategy, market access dynamics, and HCP engagement models, • Track record of developing talent and improving team performance through effective coaching, • Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into strategic action, • Experience in rescue medication, allergy, or products addressing medication adherence/administration barriers, • Background in specialty pharmacy or hub services operations, • Mission-Driven Leaders who measure success not just by quota attainment, but by the patient lives improved through your team's work., • Launch Veterans who have built markets from scratch., • Talent Developers who get genuine satisfaction from watching team members grow, earn promotions, and achieve things they didn't think possible., • Strategic Executor who thinks big picture but obsesses over execution details., • Emotionally Intelligent Coaches who read people well, adapt coaching styles to individual needs, and build trust through authenticity and consistency., • Collaborative Partners who break down silos naturally. Marketing, Medical, Accessyou speak their language and align with them around common goals., • Maintain alignment with corporate policies, training, and legal/regulatory requirements