Sales Specialist Confocal

  • Full-Time
  • Albany, NY
  • Leica Microsystems
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
Leica Microsystems has helped shape the future for over 170 years, by developing groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. As a global leader, we’re 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, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

Are you looking for an exciting sales position? We are hiring! The Confocal Sales Specialist is a key member of the company’s 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

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.

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.

Requirements:
2 years related microscopy experience in a laboratory minimum
Bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, biology or a related scientific field is required. A Master's or PhD is preferred.
Experience in working with Confocal and or Widefield Microscopy required
Sales experience in selling products of a technical nature is desirable
In-depth knowledge of the microscopy market is also highly desirable
This position will be located in Western MA and the upstate NY area and may require 50-75% travel.
Excellent oral and written communication skills with customers and management

Desired qualifications express expectations for ideal/fully proficient candidates; equivalent experience will also be considered.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll 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 we’ll empower you to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

If you’ve ever wondered what’s within you, there’s no better time to find out.

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll 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.
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