Do you want to be part of a dynamic fast developing company, where you will be working on manufacturing high tech measurement systems for our Life Science department? 

The key responsibilities of a Sales Manager:

• Lead and grow the International Life Science sales team – a team of young, enthusiastic and talented people
• Organize the EU and US sales team around (new) products, territories, applications
• Contribute to direct sales
• Manage, improve and recruit international distributors in Asia, ROW
• Manage and improve the sales structure and pipeline
• Create and execute a sales strategy for new products in pharmaceutical R&D
• Provide input to the marketing strategy
• Plan participation in conferences and trade shows
• Contribute to the Optics11 Life management team and company strategy

Skills and competences:

• Self-starter, highly motivated person
• BSc or MSc commercial or engineering/scientific background
• 3-5 years’ experience in sales of technical hardware products
• Preferably experience in selling life science instrumentation
• A combination of technical and commercial qualities.
• An ambition to lead an international team
• An entrepreneurial drive
• Resilience and the ability to cope with rejection
• A professional and outgoing personality, with the ability to work both in a team environment and directly with clients
• Is willing to travel the world (35 – 50%)

The offer:

• An opportunity to make a significant impact on the growth of the international Optics11 Life sales organization
• Competitive renumeration depending on experience and performance
• Full-time position
• Being part of a young, dynamic and enthusiastic team
• Flat hierarchy, short decision lines, big impact
• Work in a challenging international environment
• Freedom and responsibility in structuring and leading your work