Territory Manager / South UK

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The Territory Manager (TM) will be responsible for driving sales in accounts across the South of UK. They will successfully drive highly complex hospital sales from introduction of a new screening and diagnostic concepts through closure and implementation, working with physicians, laboratory, infection control, Quality Assurance and executive staff members to identify needs, gain consensus, and close new assay and instrumentation business as rapidly as possible.

This position is part of the U.K. South Sales Department and will be located in the South of England as a remote working position.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to

Manage and grow business in both new and existing Cepheid accounts

Expand menu utilization and develop demand for the adoption of new assays and instrumentation both in the Lab and in Point of care (POC) settings

Negotiate and manage contracts including working with Managed Service Contracts

Introduce new testing concepts and products

Use Salesforce CRM to manage customer and account data

The essential requirements of the job include

Strong track record of sales success, specifically in selling premium product

Expertise with demand creation and multi-departmental hospital sales

Strengths in networking and relationship development

Experienced in managing stakeholders throughout the UK healthcare hierarchy. This includes but is not limited to lab technicians, lab managers, clinicians, hospital administration, purchasing and government officials

Educated to degree level preferably in biological or health related subjects

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: if applicable for role

Up to 90% travel in the UK with occasional inter Europe and international travel

As the majority of the accounts are based in South UK the successful candidate will be expected to spend the majority of their time in this region

Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Molecular/PCR diagnostics

Experience with the customer base within territory is a plus

Pre-existing relationships within the territory would be advantageous

Cepheid, 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 danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.