Job Description

Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future for over 170 years, by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, were driven by continuous improvement to excite our customers and to create the best work environment for our people. Customer focus, innovation, and teamwork are at the core of our culture and the foundation of our success.

Want to be part of a company whose products are part of cutting-edge research around the world? Join Leica Microsystems in our commitment for brilliant solutions and insight.

Leica Microsystems is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, were pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

Sales Specialist Confocal

POSITION SUMMARY

The Confocal Sales Specialist is a key member of the companys sales team. The purpose of this position is to promote sales of the companies confocal product line in his/her assigned region. His/her primary function is to execute domestic sales plans and to recommend strategies to improve the sale of Confocal products in the territory, aid in the implementation of these strategies in line with Marketing, Corporate growth, profitability, and mission objectives.

Key responsibilities

PROSPECTING:

* Develop strategies designed to increase sales of Leica products in assigned territory. Specifically, he/she recommends product, pricing, advertising and sales promotion strategies
* Identifies selling opportunities across product lines, including lead generation
* Identify customer gaps and equate to sales opportunity
* Leads team selling efforts in all identified accounts
* Conduct analysis and performance evaluation of all sales in assigned region by use of the Sales Force.Com Tool. The evaluation includes sales call activities, follow up on sales leads, attendance at trade shows, contacts with local governments, associations, and academic institutions, and traveling with other product specialists to improve their field sales skills and product knowledge.

Customer solution:

* Generates and acts on the feedback on customer preferences, suggestions, product performance, and other information to enhance the sale of Leica Confocal products.
* Works with customers or other experts to generate appropriate field data and application notes or publications which highlight product benefits and helps differentiate Leica products
* Qualifying and quoting on Confocal products
* Performs demonstrations on Confocal products

Resolution of concerns/final negotiations:

* Manage competitors moves and manage intuition of dynamics
* Closing the deal has the primary responsibility to move a successful demonstration to an order
* Applies solid commercial knowledge (price, topline growth, discounts, P&L impact)

Customer satisfaction:

* Ensures that customers are satisfied.
* Must be capable of working effectively with Sales Managers, PLT members, Customer Service Technicians and Representatives, Engineers, Accounting, Manufacturing, and Dealers to do whatever is necessary to satisfy customers' needs.

Professional Experience

* Experience in working with Confocal Microscopy required
* Sales experience in selling products of a technical nature is desirable
* In-depth knowledge of the microscopy market is also highly desirable
* 2 years related microscopy experience in a laboratory minimum

Education

* BA, BS or MS degree in physics or chemistry or a related scientific field
* Travel 50-75%
* Desired qualifications express expectations for ideal/fully proficient candidates; equivalent experience will also be considered

Leica Microsystems Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

When you join us, youll also be joining Danahers global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, youll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

Danaher is committed to a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels they belong and all voices are heard. We believe in our associates and the unique perspectives they bring to every challenge, which is why well empower you to push the boundaries of whats possible.

If youve ever wondered whats within you, theres no better time to find out.

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