Sales Director Türkiye

Location: Türkiye (Hybrid / Remote)
Company: Oneworld Accuracy Türkiye (1WA Türkiye)
Head Office: Istanbul, Türkiye

About Us

Oneworld Accuracy (1WA) is a global leader in External Quality Assessment (EQA), proficiency testing, competency assessment, and laboratory informatics. Through our family of companies located in Canada, Italy, Nigeria, and Türkiye, we support laboratories, diagnostic networks, public health programs, and healthcare organizations in more than 140 countries.

Our Turkish subsidiary, 1WA Türkiye, is headquartered in Istanbul and serves as a strategic hub for our activities in Türkiye and the surrounding region.

As we continue to expand, we are seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Sales Director to join the 1WA family and lead the next phase of growth for 1WA Türkiye.

Position Summary

The Sales Director will be responsible for developing and executing sales strategies, building strong customer relationships, identifying new business opportunities, and expanding the market presence of 1WA's quality assurance solutions throughout Türkiye and selected international markets.

This is a customer-facing leadership role requiring regular travel and direct engagement with laboratories, healthcare organizations, distributors, and key opinion leaders.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity not only to grow sales, but also to help build and lead the future sales organization of 1WA Türkiye as the business continues to expand.

The ideal candidate will combine commercial acumen with a genuine interest in laboratory quality, informatics, and innovation. As 1WA continues to expand its portfolio beyond traditional EQA into competency assessment and digital quality solutions, the Sales Director will play an important role in helping customers understand and adopt new technologies while contributing valuable market insights to our product development efforts.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in the IVD, laboratory diagnostics, EQA, proficiency testing, laboratory quality, or related healthcare sectors


• Proven track record of achieving sales targets and developing new business


• Strong understanding of laboratory operations and diagnostic testing environments


• Leadership experience or demonstrated potential to build and manage a sales team


• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a growing organization


• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills


• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively across departments


• Strong aptitude for learning software platforms, business systems, and technology-enabled solutions


• Interest in laboratory informatics, competency assessment, and quality improvement initiatives


• Ability to translate customer needs and market feedback into actionable business insights


• Fluent in Turkish and English (written and spoken)


• Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout Türkiye and internationally as required


• Experience managing distributors, channel partners, or regional sales networks is an asset

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the commercial growth strategy for Türkiye


• Build and maintain relationships with laboratory and healthcare customers


• Identify and pursue new market opportunities


• Manage key accounts and support customer retention initiatives


• Represent 1WA at conferences, workshops, and industry events


• Work closely with Customer Support, Operations, and Quality teams to ensure an exceptional customer experience


• Collaborate with colleagues across the international 1WA group


• Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing sales team as the organization grows


• Play a key role in the launch and growth of QAcademy, 1WA's innovative competency assessment and eLearning platform for laboratory professionals


• Develop a working knowledge of OASYS (1WA's EQA management platform), QAcademy, and supporting business systems


• Gather customer requirements, identify market opportunities, and provide structured feedback to 1WA's in-house software development and product teams


• Provide market intelligence and customer feedback to support product, service, and business development initiatives


• Provide full transparency on sales activities including contact information and contact activities

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing international organization with a meaningful mission


• A leadership role with significant autonomy and growth potential


• Competitive compensation package with benefits


• Professional development and international exposure


• Collaborative and entrepreneurial culture


• The opportunity to build a team and shape the future of 1WA Türkiye


• Direct involvement in launching new products and business lines, including QAcademy


• The opportunity to contribute to the evolution of 1WA's software platforms and customer experience


• The chance to help improve laboratory quality and patient outcomes around the world

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV and a brief cover letter outlining their experience in the IVD, EQA, laboratory diagnostics, or related healthcare sectors. Join the 1WA family and help build the future of laboratory quality, competency assessment, and healthcare excellence in Türkiye and beyond.