Large Channel Lead

Danaher • Chicago, IL

3d • $110,000 - $125,000 • Remote

About The Position

Bring more to life. 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. Shape the Future with Us! 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. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible. The Large Channel Lead is a strategic sales role responsible for large channel enablement and activation. This role includes key account management, product and application support, and driving field sales and customer engagement through our large channel partners. The large channel lead will focus on relationship development and management, identifying cross-selling opportunities across product lines and business divisions, and supporting marketing and sales tools development. This role is responsible for the complete product portfolio under Life Science and Applied business. This position reports to the Large Channel Manager and is part of the Applied Sample Prep and Channel Partner Management team and will be fully remote covering North America. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Optimize the large channel partnership and distribution strategy within North America

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry, or a related scientific field preferred
• 3+ years successful selling products of a technical nature or distribution sales preferred
• Demonstrated core understanding of Microscopy / Imaging / Application
• Relationship Building with channel partners; Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Knowledge of specific areas of work (Commercial, Government, University, Industry etc.)
• Ability to travel up to 50% overnight within the US and Canada
• Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record

Nice To Haves

• Sales channel/distribution
• Commercial leadership

Responsibilities

• Implement initiatives to drive growth and ensure effective market activities
• Lead strategic regional channel meetings, trainings, and business reviews
• Monitor distribution performance to achieve revenue and margin goals
• Establish professional relationships with key channel partner representatives and leaders
• Manage the implementation of new processes to enable our channel partners

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 .
• At Leica Microsystems 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.
• The salary range for this role is $110,000-$125,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future. This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees