Product Sales Specialist – Confocal Microscopy

About Leica Microsystems

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.

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.

About the Role

The Product Sales Specialist is responsible for advising and supporting our research customers in the field of confocal microscopy/research in the UK & Ireland, with the goal of further developing this area and ensuring long-term customer engagement. This position reports to the Sales Director and is part of the UK & Ireland commercial team. The role is based in North UK and is remote, with regular travel.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop new and existing customer potential and conduct sales conversations with confidence
• Identify new customer contacts in alignment with strategic guidelines
• Provide intensive support to core imaging facilities and key institutes within the sales region
• Prepare accurate weekly and monthly pipeline data in SFDC for Sales Forecasts for confocal product lines
• Generate leads through marketing activities, product presentations, and workshops at customer site
• Represent the company at trade meetings
• Supply sales management and marketing with insights on market share development, competitor activities, trends, and market dynamics in the assigned region

Essential Requirements

• Strong Sales experience (minimum 4 years) in the Life Science Market
• Strong communications and sound business acumen
• Degree preferably in a Life Sciences, or equivalent experience
• Proven record of successful selling of high-tech instruments
• Hands-on experience in microscopy and specialized microscopic techniques, particularly confocal microscopy, with strong technical understanding
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English
• Ability to travel, >50% travel within territory
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Desirable Experience

It would be a plus if you also possess:

• Ability to drive business success through demonstrating consistent and impressive sales growth over a period of time
• Strong negotiation skills and ability to build sound relations with Key Account Customers

Travel & Environmental Requirements

• Ability to travel, >50% travel within territory
• Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Benefits

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.

About Danaher

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.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.