District Sales Manager – South Central

<p><b>Bring more to life.</b></p><p></p><p>Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?</p><p></p><p>At SCIEX, one of <a href="https://danaher.com/our-businesses" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Danaher’s</a> 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. </p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>As part of SCIEX, you will help to influence life changing research and outcomes, while accelerating your potential. For more than 50 years, we have been empowering our customers to solve the most impactful analytical challenges in quantitation and characterization through ground-breaking innovation and outstanding reliability and support. You will be part of a winning team, enabled by DBS, that is passionate about helping life science experts around the world get to answers they can trust.</p><p></p><p>Learn about the <a href="https://www.danaher.com/how-we-work/danaher-business-system" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Danaher Business System</a> which makes everything possible.</p><p></p><p>The <b>District Sales Manager – South Central</b> is accountable for delivering the West district’s quarterly and annual sales performance for SCIEX instrument solutions. This role translates regional strategy into disciplined execution, ensures forecast accuracy, develops commercial talent, and drives profitable growth through consistent standard work. </p><p></p><p>This role reports to the Senior Director of Sales, Americas, and is part of the Commercial Sales organization. The position is Texas based, works remotely in support of the South-Central region.</p><p></p><p><b>In this role, you will have the opportunity to:</b></p><ul><li><p>Deliver district‑level orders, revenue, and margin results across the SCIEX instrument portfolio through effective execution of the regional sales strategy. </p></li><li><p>Own district forecasting rigor, including weekly, monthly, and quarterly order and revenue commitments. </p></li><li><p>Develop and execute district growth and action plans using DBS methodologies, visual management, and performance metrics. </p></li><li><p>Build and maintain senior‑level customer relationships and key opinion leader engagement across the West region. </p></li><li><p>Assess competitive and market dynamics, identify growth opportunities and risks, and implement timely <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">countermeasures. </span></p></li><li><p>Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders (Service, Finance, Sales Operations, HR, IT, Legal) to achieve business objectives. </p></li><li><p>Lead, coach, and performance‑manage direct reports, enabling capability development, engagement, and succession readiness. </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>The essential requirements of the job include</b></p><ul><li><p>Bachelor’s degree in a life science–related discipline or equivalent experience in technical sales, including high‑complexity capital equipment within life sciences. </p></li><li><p>Demonstrated experience achieving or exceeding commercial targets in the life science capital equipment market. </p></li><li><p>5+ yrs experience leading individual contributors in a sales environment. </p></li><li><p>Experience owning sales forecasting, territory planning, and pipeline management at a district level. </p></li><li><p>Demonstrated application of structured continuous improvement or business system methodologies  </p></li><li><p>Experience leading and operating effectively within a remote, geographically dispersed organization. </p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">Physical/Environmental</span> Requirements:</b></p><ul><li><p>Ability to travel extensively within the S Central region, including overnight travel, as business needs require. </p></li><li><p>Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable motor vehicle record</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:</b></p><ul><li><p>Sales leadership within mass spectrometry, chromatography, or related analytical instrumentation markets. </p></li><li><p>Leading large, multi‑state sales districts with diverse customer segments</p></li></ul><p></p><p>SCIEX, 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 <a href="https://leplb1040.upoint.alight.com/ah-angular-afirst-web/#/web/danaher/cp/preauth-home" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Danaher Benefits Info</a>.</p><p></p><p>At SCIEX 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 SCIEX can provide.</p><p></p><p>The annual salary range for this role is between $130,000.00 and $145,000.00, per year<i>.</i> 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.</p><p></p><p>This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.</p><p></p><p>We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, <span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">medical/dental/vision</span> insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>#LI-KL1</p><p></p><p><span>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. </span></p><p></p><p><span>For more information, visit </span><a href="http://www.danaher.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span>www.danaher.com</span></a><span>. </span></p><p></p><p><span>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. </span></p><p></p><p><span>The U.S. EEO posters are available <a href="http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</span></p><p></p><p><span>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 <span><span><span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">contact:1-202-419-7762</span></span></span></span></span> or </span><a href="mailto:applyassistance@danaher.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span><span><span><span><span><span style="overflow-wrap: break-word; display: inline; text-decoration: inherit; hyphens: auto;">applyassistance@danaher.com</span></span></span></span></span></span></a><span>.</span></p>

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