Government Account Manager (Federal)
Field, San Antonio, TX
- Job ID
- R-544904
- Category
- Sales
- Location
- San Antonio, Texas
Build a sales career where performance, growth and patient impact move forward together
At BD, Sales professionals own territories, build trusted relationships with healthcare decision-makers and drive adoption of solutions that shape customer and patient outcomes. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach, and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide. You’ll combine clinical understanding with commercial strategy to deliver value for customers – and results that move your career forward.
Whether you bring deep MedTech experience or a strong sales foundation from another industry, BD offers robust commercial tools, including training, coaching, and data-driven insights, development and support to help you win in complex environments – with clarity on expectations, accountability for results, and opportunities to grow.
We are the people who give possibilities purpose
BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.
Job Description
Role Overview
The Government Account Manager (GAM) is a senior executional sales leader responsible for driving BD’s growth within U.S. Federal healthcare systems, including the VA and DoD. Operating at the center of BD’s federal growth strategy, this role partners closely with senior Strategic Customer Group (SCG) and Business Unit (BU) leaders to implement integrated account strategies, accelerate cross‑portfolio adoption, and deliver a consistent One BD customer experience across complex federal environments.
The GAM drives revenue growth and market expansion by executing integrated federal account strategies aligned to SCG and BU priorities, accelerating cross‑portfolio adoption, and strengthening customer relationships at priority federal healthcare sites. The role enables predictable performance through disciplined opportunity management, forecast accuracy, and rigorous adherence to federal contracting, compliance, and governance requirements. While the GAM owns execution excellence and outcomes within assigned federal accounts, the role does not carry independent pricing authority or contract approval authority
This role directly supports care delivery for veterans, service members, and other critical federal populations and requires disciplined execution, strong cross‑functional coordination, and fluency navigating regulated procurement environments.
Key Responsibilities
Execute integrated account plans for assigned federal accounts—developed in partnership with local sales teams—that translate BU strategy into executable actions.
Drive base‑business retention and growth by identifying standardization opportunities, competitive displacement targets, and contract‑enabled pull‑through.
Translate customer clinical and operational needs into coordinated, multi‑BU solution opportunities through top‑down and bottom‑up engagement.
Lead multi‑BU execution across complex federal sales cycles while ensuring visibility, prioritization, and disciplined opportunity progression.
Build and sustain senior stakeholder relationships across clinical, logistics, and executive leadership.
Operate a rigorous account cadence encompassing pipeline, forecasting, execution, and risk management.
Navigate federal purchasing and access pathways while partnering with internal contracting, pricing, and compliance teams to ensure compliant deal execution.
Performance Accountability
Personally accountable for opportunity progression, execution outcomes, and recovery actions across assigned federal accounts.
Complete all opportunities in full alignment with BD compliance, contracting, pricing, and documentation standards.
Compensation is performance‑based and tied to defined benchmarks, including pipeline contribution, win execution, forecast accuracy, and base‑business performance.
What Success Looks Like
A qualified, cross‑BU pipeline that is accurate, visible, and actively managed
Improved forecast accuracy and execution predictability
Measurable base‑business retention and growth through disciplined account actions
Consistent, compliant execution across all opportunities and transitions
Qualifications Required:
5+ years of outside medical sales experience focused on U.S. Federal Government accounts preferred
Demonstrated success selling into complex federal health systems (e.g., VA, DoD)
Strong problem‑solving skills and comfort operating in matrixed, high‑complexity environments
Proven ability to lead and influence without authority
Bachelor’s degree required
Ability to travel up to 50–75% within the assigned region, aligned to account needs and execution priorities.
Preferred:
Experience coordinating multi‑specialist, multi‑portfolio selling motions
Strong analytical and CRM knowledge
Track record of sustained top‑tier performance across multiple selling cycles
At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under “Our Commitment to You”.
Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles. $175,000 - $290,000 (range includes base salary, annual performance bonus, and other incentives).
Why Join Us?
To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.
We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.
To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.
Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Success Profile
What sets our top Sales performers apart? You’re likely to thrive in BD Sales if you are:
- Results driven
- Problem-solver
- Competitive
- Collaborative
- Persuasive
- Adaptable
Ready for your next challenge?
Discover what it’s like to build a meaningful career in Sales at BD. Hear from Richard Kent about why a Sales career at BD is both unique and rewarding – from building trusted partnerships with healthcare providers to bringing innovative solutions to life and seeing their real-world impact. You’ll also get a glimpse into the robust training, coaching, and development resources that BD provides to help you build and advance your career.
Hear from Our Associates
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"I get energized by meeting new healthcare professionals, along with BD associates and leaders too. My involvement in the African American BD ARG (AABD ARG) has been a terrific experience. I love hearing stories from both my customers and colleagues about helping each other, it really gets me pumped up and motivated."
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"I manage a team of 20 salespeople today who represent our business and who advocate for our customer – they are some of the most passionate and dedicated people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work."
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"I joined BD based on the recommendation of someone who worked here and who spoke very positively of the company and its culture. The culture is focused on development. I think there is so much opportunity here. The key is in communicating your career intent and where you want to go within the company – and then working hard in your current role and connecting with as many people as you can. By showing a strong work ethic in your current role, you demonstrate to others the value and contribution you can bring and make."
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"The culture here is very caring and collaborative, and I feel my opinion and ideas matter to my leaders – they want me to share them. We work as One BD to bring the best pharm systems solutions to our customers."
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