Regional Sales Director – Molecular Diagnosis

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Diagnostics Companies at Danaher. Together, we’re working at the pace of change to improve patient lives with diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges.

The Director will lead and implement strategies to maximize revenue and increase market share for all Cepheid products in the country.
The incumbent develops and maintains business relationships with existing and potential customers to meet commercial growth objectives
The director drives results through strong leadership skills, consistently championing and supporting a culture of continuous improvement to reach optimum performance through channel partners and multiple country stakeholders.
The director has solid business acumen to maximize business opportunities and grow revenue across the product portfolio.
S/he will identify and coordinate sales efforts within the region and ensure the development of key thought leaders.
Ability to work in a matrix organization and build relationships with regional management, teams and cross functions including Marketing & Customer Care to develop the business sustainably.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Achieve and exceed monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue, sales objectives, and activity execution plan.
Effectively and accurately manage forecasting and pipeline reporting related to revenue and client acquisition
Lead Implementation of business strategies and tactics related to Channel partner performance, sales force performance, solution selling, and market/product development in collaboration with marketing to drive installed base expansion, utilization, and product penetration
Team with Regional Marketing, Customer Care, and Sales Operations to develop opportunities, and drive new revenue
Understanding and utilizing key influences for developing and closing sales in priority channels and health systems
Build high-performing teams including contracted channel partners, directing, inspiring, coaching, and motivating to accomplish sales goals
Develop relationships with key customers to advance individual and account opportunities
Drive participation and success in key tenders and negotiating contracts
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and high performance.
Embrace the Danaher and Cepheid core values and ensure strict compliance to all company policies, FCPA, and Danaher code of conduct.
Complete all assigned and required training satisfactorily and on time.
Ensure Channel Partners complete all required trainings satisfactorily and on time.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education or Experience (in years):

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of experience
2+ years managing people mainly in commercial environments.
Matrix organization experience
Experience within a fast-growing, global organization, in a high technology product/service sector; Experience in the medical device, healthcare or life science research, and /or public is an advantage.

Knowledge and skills:

Must have a strong commercial skill and experience in developing strong partnerships.
Critical leadership competencies: inquisitiveness, influencing stakeholders, global mindset.
Outstanding sales and scientific skills used in the delivery of healthcare solutions.
Operates with transparency and humility.
Acts as a role model for high ethical standards and code of conduct.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Pleasure working in a multicultural environment and matrix structure.
Must be able to manage project scope, budget, and schedule to achieve timely completion of project deliverables.
Excellent English communication and presentation skills.
Negotiating skills and a well-developed cost and quality awareness.
Adept at building and maintaining relationships with customers and key opinion leaders.
Travel minimum 50% –regional and some international travel is required.
Must be fluent in English & French – another regional language is a plus.

Apply via :

jobs.danaher.com