Job Description
Leica Biosystems’ mission of “Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives” is at the heart of our corporate culture. We’re a global leader in cancer diagnostics with the most comprehensive portfolio from biopsy to diagnosis. Our easy-to-use and consistently reliable offerings help improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Our associates know that every moment matters when it comes to cancer diagnostics. When you come to work, you’re helping develop solutions that enable accurate diagnoses to turn anxiety into answers. Join our diverse, global team of talented people, and be inspired to grow every day.
Leica Biosystems 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.
An exciting chance to join our highly successful team as anHistologyApplication Consultantcovering theLondonandSouth UKterritory. Ideally to cover the territory most effectively you will live within a commutable distance of London although candidates from Portsmouth, Chichester, Brighton or Kent will also be considered.
The ultimate objective is tosupport customers throughout the entire customer journey whilst growing core reagent and product sales through marketintelligence.The role will work in close conjunction with the entire (local) Leica Biosystems team to provide optimal customer support withdemonstrations,tendersresponses, and sales growth.
The role will assist inincreasingmarketshare through effective promotion and selling efforts and by defending achieved market share against competition.
This position is part of the UKI Commercial teamand will be hybrid . At Leica Biosystems, our vision is to advance cancer diagnostics and improve lives.
You will be a part of the Application team and report to the Sales Enablement Manager. If you thrive in a fast paced environment and want to work with a great team. building a world-class commercial organisation,—read on.
In this role, you will have the responsibility:
Applications Tasks– Post SalesInstrument and software training to customers
Troubleshooting and assisting customers with application issues
Instrument validation support
Commercial Tasks- Pre Sales
Generate and develop sales and product awareness of Leica Biosystems product portfolio directly through customer visits product information, samples and customer trials.
Instrument demos
Assist with technical tender responses
Supporting Account Manager in customer meetings
Work closely with entire (local) Leica Biosystems team on business strategy to achieve increased sales on territory
Support at trade shows
Key Responsibilities
Reagents Sales
Generate and develop sales and product awareness of Leica Biosystems product portfolio directly through customer visits product information, samples and customer trials.
Follow-up new leads generated by marketing activities, product presentations workshops. In conjunction with the Account Manager, plan and implement sales initiativesin order toaddress specific tactical and/or strategic business needs. Be pro-active in customer visits, not just reactive to customer requests. Record and actively manage activities inSalesforce.com.
Customer Acquisition and business development
Collaborate with Account Manager in researching and identifying potential new customers in line with strategic directivesin order togenerate sales and to expand the Leica Biosystems customerbase. Key areas to target include current Leica Biosystems users, users of non-Leica Biosystems platforms, Clinical and Research customers. Identify and qualify opportunities to offer consumables and reagents with instrumentation to further increase sales in new market segments. Record all activities as requested by the (local) management.
Demo/Negotiations Support
In collaboration with the entire (local) Leica Biosystems team, initiate and coordinate demos of Leica Biosystems products at customer sites. Lead customer visits for demonstration at LBS Facilities. Participate in seminars and meetings as necessaryin order topromote existing and new products to customers in line with the existingpromotionalprogramsandstrategies.
Perform or assist during value stream mapping projects in order to promote existing and new products to customers, addressing their specific needs.
Market Competitors Research
Supply information on market share development, competitor’s activities, trends and market developments in geographic region of responsibility to Sales Management and Marketing. Record customer contacts as requested by the (local) management in the relevant CRM systems.
Training and Support
Performing customer training directly in the demonstration of:
Instrument use
Software functionality
Protocol development for the customer
LeicaBiosystemsconsumableproducts
Provide application support, with a commercial awareness, to customers as required including in-field troubleshooting of application problems and diagnosing rudimentary hardware and software failures
BA/BSc in Life Science or equivalent field
Previous experience as a Biomedical Scientist from a Histology background with specific experience in:
Specimen Dissection
Tissue Processing/embedding
Microtomy/cutting
Routine HE staining using automated platforms
Special Stains
IHC ISH staining using automated platforms
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Able to quickly identify customer needs and adapt support based on those to gain customer trust and win
Commercial awareness: mindset of winning competitive customers for Leica and being brand ambassador, identification of potential customer needs for lead qualification
Strong communication skills – able to make presentations in front of different audiences and stakeholders, holding a training class, being exposed to C-level suite when needed
Must be willing to travel within their defined territory up to 80% of their time and also attend Sales and related product meetings as required nationwide.