Channel Partner Specialist Central Europe (d/f/m) - Microscopy

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 Channel Partner Specialist Central Europe (d/f/m) is responsible to play a key role in managing sales growth through channel partners. Your primary role is to build and maintain business relationships and product support with existing channel partners, including dealers and resellers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and Central European countries. This role is responsible for the complete product portfolio within the Life Science and Applied Solutions Business. This position reports to the is part of the Channel/Indirect Sales department and is located in Germany and will be fully remote. In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Developing and maintaining strong business relationships with channel partners across DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) and Eastern Europe - Conducting regular business meetings and funnel reviews with channel partners to assess market dynamics and drive execution of strategies for key products and segments - Collaborating closely with internal teams (Sales, Product, Customer Care, Service, Marketing, etc.) to ensure high channel partner satisfaction and effective issue resolution - Supporting and engaging in direct sales activities together with channel partners, including lead follow-up, participation in trade fairs, and maintaining relationships with key accounts in Life Science and Applied segments - Preparing commercial offers and supporting channel partners in the quotation process to drive conversion and revenue growth - Supporting channel partners in resolving technical issues in close collaboration with internal technical and service teams - Ensuring channel partners are fully equipped with the necessary tools, training, and commercial/technical information to maximize sales effectiveness The essential requirements of the job include: Degree in business administration, materials science, natural sciences or a comparable qualification Experience in sales and business development in the B2B sector, ideally with knowledge in the field of microscopy or similar technical products In-depth expertise in customer service combined with a strong understanding of sales strategies, especially in cooperation with channel partners who sell directly to end customers Fluently German and English language skills Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements: Ability to travel – around 50 % travel within territory The role requires a well-balanced distribution of time between administrative (operational and office) activities and business travel (approximately 50/50). Must have a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record 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. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Leica Microsystems can provide. We look forward to receiving your application! 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. Apply To This Job