Director of Sales & Applications UK and Ireland

Danaher Corporation; City Of London; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global biotechnology company is seeking a Sales Manager for the UK & Ireland, focusing on innovative growth initiatives and building high-performance teams. Candidates should have experience in the industrial and life sciences markets and possess strategic thinking capabilities. This role is fully remote, ideal for individuals with a proven track record in technology-driven sales environments.

Benefits

Flexible remote working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial and life sciences markets.
• Strong experience in Go-to-market design and management.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative growth initiatives based on customer needs.
• Build a high-performance team by attracting and developing talent.
• Challenge business capabilities for continuous improvement.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Commercial excellence

Market analysis

Growth initiatives development

Job description

Leica Microsystems is a global leader in microscopy, imaging and analysis, offering innovative optical and digital solutions. We are committed to continuous improvement, customer focus, teamwork and a stimulating work environment. This position is fully remote in the UK.

Overview

The Sales Manager has responsibility for the UK & Ireland sales for Life science and applied markets where our products and solutions are commercialized primarily through direct channels and also Channel Partners in an indirect go-to-market model.

Responsibilities

• Drive Innovation & Growth: Develop innovative growth initiatives that best answer customers’ unmet needs, differentiate the offering, create competitive advantages and deliver on annual growth objectives.
• Build People, Teams and Organizations: Build a high-performance team by attracting and developing talent, nurturing diverse professionals, and contributing to LMS’s employer brand awareness. Support direct reports and high-potential associates through career discussions and development plans.
• Lead through Commercial Excellence / Continuous Improvement: Challenge and develop business capabilities to motivate teams toward continuous improvement and organizational excellence.
• Model Humility, Transparency and Compliance: Develop personal and team expertise in key compliance areas relevant to the role, including the Channel Partner Tool Kit, Trade Compliance, GDS, anticorruption and antibribery laws.
• Apply Insights: Contribute to a focused strategy for sustainable growth and market share expansion, leveraging market dynamics, future trends, competitive landscape and the global LMS strategy.

Requirements

• Experience of increasing responsibility within industrial and life sciences markets (instrument business vs consumables) or adjacent scientific products in service, marketing or sales roles.
• Proven track record in leading the commercial organization of a technology-driven, solutions-based company of relevant size in annual sales; strong experience inGo-to-market design, implementation and management.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking and planning, with successful translation into tactical execution in related markets.
• Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environmental Requirements: Position requires intensive travel; must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Leica Microsystems supports flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles. Additional information about remote work arrangements will be provided by the interview team. Interested candidates are invited to apply online.