Product Sales Development Manager - Cryo, Ion, Scroll

Leybold; Pennsylvania; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Leybold is seeking a Product Sales Development Manager to lead the technical and commercial direction of the Scientific Vacuum portfolio across North America in a fully remote capacity. You will align regional pricing, market development, and product launches with Global Product Management and collaborate with sales, service, marketing, and applications engineering teams.

You will drive market insights, develop compelling messaging, deliver trainings, and present at customer meetings and events,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or related field is required.
• Minimum 8 years in technical product marketing, product management, applications engineering, technical sales, or related role.
• Experience in vacuum technology industry strongly preferred.
• Experience in scientific, research, semiconductor, or high-technology markets is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Own regional NA portfolio for Leybold Scientific Vacuum product line.
• Serve as NA liaison to Global Product Management.
• Support pricing strategies, lifecycle management, and new product introductions.
• Collaborate with regional/global marketing to develop market messaging and promotions.
• Analyze market dynamics, customer needs, competitive activity, and market share trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Provide product expertise to sales channels, applications engineering, and strategic customers.
• Deliver product trainings and presentations to customers, sales teams, and distributors.

Skills

Technical acumen

Commercial acumen

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Relationship management

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Your role

As the Product Sales Development Manager, you will provide both technical and commercial leadership for Leybold’s Scientific Vacuum product portfolio across North America. Serving as the primary liaison between regional sales teams and global product management, you will drive product strategy, pricing alignment, market development, new product launches, training initiatives, and competitive positioning.

In this highly visible role, you will support the growth of Leybold’s Scientific Vacuum business by combining deep technical expertise with strategic market insight. You will collaborate closely with sales, applications, service, marketing, and global product management teams to identify opportunities, strengthen product positioning, and deliver value to customers across advanced technology and scientific markets.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary regional owner and subject matter expert for the Leybold Scientific Vacuum product portfolio.
• Act as the primary North American point of contact for Global Product Management.
• Support regional pricing strategies, product lifecycle management, and new product introductions.
• Partner with regional and global marketing teams to develop and prioritize market messaging and promotional initiatives.
• Analyze market dynamics, customer needs, competitive activity, and market share trends to identify growth opportunities.
• Define and evaluate the total available market for Scientific Vacuum products throughout North America.
• Provide product expertise and support to sales channels, technical support teams, and strategic customers.
• Collaborate with applications engineering teams to recommend solutions for existing and emerging vacuum applications.
• Deliver product training and educational programs for customers, sales teams, distributors, and support personnel.
• Develop and present technical and commercial product presentations at customer meetings, trade shows, and internal events.
• Support customer evaluations, qualifications, startup activities, and new application development.
• Build and maintain expert-level knowledge of vacuum technologies, scientific applications, and advanced market segments.
• Monitor competitive products, pricing, and market trends to strengthen Leybold's value proposition and market position.
• Support warranty evaluations and other product-related business initiatives as required.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Science, Business, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in technical product marketing, product management, applications engineering, technical sales, or a related role.
• Prior experience within the vacuum technology industry is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting scientific, research, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or high-technology markets is highly desirable.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong technical and commercial business acumen.
• Proven ability to develop and execute product growth strategies.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills with the ability to engage diverse technical and commercial audiences.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Exceptional analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working cross-functionally within global organizations.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Self-motivated, entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for customer success and business growth.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to travel approximately 50%, including overnight domestic and occasional international travel.
• Ability to work effectively in customer, laboratory, manufacturing, office, and field environments.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout North America.

In return, we offer

At Leybold, you will join a global leader in vacuum technology and become part of the Atlas Copco Group, where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

This role offers a unique opportunity to influence product strategy, shape market direction, and support cutting-edge technologies used in some of the world's most advanced scientific and industrial applications. You will work alongside industry experts while contributing to business growth on a regional and global scale.

We Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
• A remote work environment with significant opportunities for customer engagement and industry interaction.
• Career development opportunities across the Atlas Copco Group's global organization.
• Exposure to advanced scientific and vacuum technologies serving high-growth markets.
• A collaborative culture that values innovation, accountability, curiosity, and continuous learning.
• The opportunity to work with global product management teams and influence the future direction of key product portfolios.
• An environment where your expertise, ideas, and leadership can make a meaningful impact.

Job location

This role is fully remote, enabling you to work from anywhere in the world. We value results over location and provide the tools and support you need to succeed from any location.

Contact information

Talent Acquisition Team: Ian Boudreaux

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