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85K-100K Annually
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Chicago, IL, USA
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The Key Channel Executive develops account strategies for distribution partners, drives sales growth, manages relationships, and implements sales plans in the non-acute market.
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Wondering what’s within Beckman Coulter Diagnostics? Take a closer look. 

At first glance, you’ll see that for more than 80 years we’ve been dedicated to advancing and optimizing the laboratory to move science and healthcare forward. Join a team where you can be heard, be supported, and always be yourself. We’re building a culture that celebrates backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all our associates. Look again and you’ll see we are invested in you, providing the opportunity to build a meaningful career, be creative, and try new things with the support you need to be successful. 

Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 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.   

The Key Channel Executive for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for owning and developing an account strategy in coordination with our distribution partners in the non-acute market. You will uphold current knowledge of the customers’ business, financial and technical needs as well as strategically position our products through tactical sales techniques to put Beckman Coulter in a position to win.  

This position is part of North America Commercial Operations and will be fully remote in field, covering the Central Region, with 60% travel. At Beckman Coulter, our vision is to relentlessly reimagine healthcare, one diagnosis at a time.  

You will be a part of the Distribution team and responsible for owning, maintaining, and fostering distributor and account relationships at all levels and leverage cross-discipline subject matter experts to provide a total solution based on the customer’s needs. You will drive and own core growth by footprint expansion through retaining base business and adding competitive disciplines and test menu. If you thrive in a dynamic role and want to work to build a world-class sales organization—read on. 

  

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

  • Partner with our distributors and hospital market Beckman Coulter Dx team to call on assigned accounts and prioritize sales activities within those accounts (existing and competitive) to position Beckman Coulter products with customer’s needs; Promote install base revenue growth via margin and test menu expansion; Involve product experts in the development of account strategy, and throughout the sales process. 

  • Utilize key influencers for developing and closing sales through distribution in physician offices, regional reference, student health centers, urgent care and community and public health laboratories.   

  • Through solid market and competitor knowledge, develop and execute creative strategies to influence the decision criteria and utilize winning tactics to close the sale; Own and manage the preparation & execution of business reviews, account plans, regional meetings and product shows. 

  • Effectively link Beckman Coulter’s solutions to the customers’ technical, financial and business needs.  

  • Implement the sales plan designed to achieve established sales and financial goals; Responsible for contracting and pricing strategy for territory Physician’s Office Laboratory customers. 

  

The essential requirements for the job include:  

  • Bachelor’s degree required preferably in science or business with 2-3 years’ sales experience preferably within distribution, hospital or laboratory setting. 

  • Strong relationship building skills with distributor sales and management partners to effectively collaborate and coordinate resources.  

  • Solid understanding of tactical sales skills (prospecting, qualifying, closing, and growing existing customers) strongly preferred in laboratory diagnostics; Proactive approach examining, diagnosing and prescribing strategic business solutions to meet objectives. 

  • Strong communication and presentation skills; demonstrated ability to conduct a technical presentation and be able to articulate clearly, concisely and accurately throughout.  

  • Highly organized, with strong and disciplined program and sales management skills; manages distributor partners, works diligently within the sales cycle activities, prepares for and delivers business reviews effectively (with distributors, customers and internally); Excellent time and territory management habits. 

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

  • Working knowledge of laboratory workflow, workload demands and system needs in a POL laboratory. 

At Beckman Coulter Diagnostics 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 Beckman Coulter Diagnostics can provide. 

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $100,000. 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. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. 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. 

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law. 

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

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We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or [email protected].

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