Sales Manager (d/f/m) – Life Science CEE

Radiometer; Deutschland; Remote; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, seeks a Sales Manager LSR CEE to lead regional life sciences sales. You will formulate strategy, forecast, and coach a distributors/sales force while partnering with cross-functional teams to drive growth.

You will manage a high-performing team, develop key accounts, and travel up to 50% within the Central & Eastern Europe region, using CRM tools and MS Office to deliver transparent results in a remote-working setup.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Life Sciences (Master/PhD preferred).
• Extensive sales experience in Life Sciences academia, biopharma and biotech.
• Proven leadership experience managing and coaching sales teams (5+ members).
• Strong knowledge of clinical research, biopharma, biotech segments and workflows.
• Established network within translational research and/or biopharma.
• Solid experience with CRM systems, forecasting tools, sales analytics, and MS Office.
• Fluent written and spoken German and English.
• Travel up to 50% with valid driver's license.

Aufgaben

• Sales Leadership & Strategy: drive growth in the CEE Life Sciences business.
• People Leadership: coach and develop a high-performing sales team.
• Sales Execution & Forecasting: ensure accurate forecasting and CRM usage.
• Key Account Management: engage strategic customers and opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with BU, Marketing, and others.

Kenntnisse

Sales leadership

Team coaching

Forecasting

CRM proficiency

German & English

Ausbildung

Life Sciences degree

Master/PhD preferred

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Forecasting tools

Jobbeschreibung

Bring more to life. Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Leica Microsystems, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life. Shape the Future with Us! At Leica Microsystems, we have been shaping the future for over 175 years with groundbreaking optical and digital solutions. With a culture rooted in customer focus, innovation, and teamwork, we lead the market in microscopy, imaging, and analysis, unveiling the invisible and empowering our customers to build a better, healthier world. Joining Leica Microsystems means contributing to scientific discoveries and supporting surgeons in making critical decisions. Our advanced microscopes and AI-based image analysis solutions enable users to gain profound insights into development and engineering challenges. Here, you will work on meaningful projects alongside passionate colleagues, driving progress and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Sales Manager LSR CEE is responsible for leading regional (or district or national) sales. Formulates sales strategy for assigned territory or products, Develops sales forecast, budget and manpower plans. Supervises and trains distributors and/or sales force to achieve sales targets. Pursues key prospects, negotiates and constructs appropriate terms of sales. This position reports to the Sales Director Central & Eastern Europe and is part of the Commercial Central & Eastern Europe Team working remotely.

• Sales Leadership & Strategy: Drive sustainable sales growth in the CEE Life Sciences business by achieving revenue targets, executing market-focused strategies, and leveraging market insights to identify growth opportunities.
• People Leadership: Lead, develop, and coach a high-performing sales team while building organizational capabilities and ensuring the required competencies to achieve business objectives.
• Sales Execution & Forecasting: Drive sales excellence through performance management, accurate forecasting, and effective use of CRM and sales tools to achieve business targets and ensure execution transparency.
• Key Account Management: Support strategic customer engagements and complex sales opportunities by building strong relationships with key stakeholders to drive customer satisfaction and long-term business growth.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Business Units, Marketing, and EDC to drive customer success and leverage customer insights to support product innovation and business growth.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• University degree in Life Sciences, ideally at Master's or PhD level.
• Extensive sales experience in Life Sciences academia, biopharma, and biotech environments.
• Proven leadership experience in managing, coaching, and developing sales teams, including at least 2 years leading teams of 5 or more sales associates.
• Strong knowledge of clinical and translational research, biopharma, and biotech segments, including workflows, product applications, and portfolio selling.
• Established network within translational research and/or biopharma.
• Solid experience with CRM systems, forecasting tools, sales analytics, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Fluent written and spoken communication skills in German and English.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – list specifics 50% travel, overnight, within territory or locations Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Leica Microsystems, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

This job is also eligible for incentive pay. Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher is a leading global life sciences, biotechnology, and diagnostics innovator, helping to solve many of the world's most important health challenges, ultimately improving quality of life for billions of people today, while setting the foundation for a healthier, more sustainable tomorrow. The Danaher ecosystem is made up of more than 15 businesses united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

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