Now Hiring - Territory Sales Executive, Washington in Seattle, WA

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate diagnostic testing. Our mission drives us, every moment of every day, as we develop scalable, groundbreaking solutions to solve the world’s most complex health challenges. Our associates are involved in every stage of molecular diagnostics, from ideation to development and delivery of testing advancements that improve patient outcomes across a range of settings. As a member of our team, you can make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development.

Cepheid is proud to work alongside a community of six fellow Danaher Diagnostics companies. Together, we’re working at the pace of change on diagnostic tools that address the world’s biggest health challenges, driven by knowing that behind every test there is a patient waiting.

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The Territory Sales Executive is responsible for driving highly sophisticated, multi-departmental, hospital sales from the introduction of new diagnostic concepts through closure and implementation for a portfolio of 20 diagnostic tests, including Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2/Flu/RSV, which is the next-generation test to support the global fight against COVID-19.

This position is part of the Direct Sales team and is covering the state of Washington. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships with laboratory, pharmacy, infection control, nursing management, emergency department, risk management and physician partners within the Acute healthcare market in order to identify qualified leads, grow market share and increase revenue, and reduce customer attrition

• Drive demand for and adoption of new assays and instrumentation to deliver on quarterly & annual orders and revenue sales targets; improve profit margin on equipment, reagent and service contract sales.

• Optimize cycle time by using Salesforce.com (CRM tool) to maintain customer and account activity, to map visibility and drive market share, and to prioritize sales funnel.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelor’s degree in field with 5+ years of related healthcare sales experience, preferably in laboratory diagnostics OR Master’s degree in field with 3+ years of related healthcare sales experience, preferably in laboratory diagnostics

• Proven sales success, specifically in selling premium-priced products.

• Experience engaging multiple call points within the hospital, to include both laboratory and outside-of-the laboratory.

• Ability to pass vendor credentialing requirements.

• Ability to travel 75% of the time.

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

• Proficient using SalesForce CRM

• Expertise in demand creation for ground-breaking technologies versus replacement technology is a plus.

Cepheid, 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 [please apply online] At Cepheid 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 Cepheid can provide.

The salary range OR the hourly range for this role is 90,000- 105,000. 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.

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When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 80,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.