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The family of Diagnostics companies at Danaher work with conviction that every moment matters and realize that behind every test is a patient, waiting for an answer that could change their life. Our 23,000 team members, across 6 operating companies globally, proudly push the boundaries of what’s possible in safeguarding patient health and improving diagnostic confidence. We develop tools and technologies that set the standard for innovation and impact wherever health care happens—from a family physician’s office to leading trauma hospitals and laboratories. Our teams collaborate in an inclusive environment as we connect our people, processes, and expertise, focused on the world’s biggest health challenges such as cardiac disease, infectious disease, and cancer. At the Diagnostics platform at Danaher, you’ll thrive and quickly see the impact of your contribution. 

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The Manager Sales Support & Administration (f/m/d) will play a vital role in supporting the General Manager to provide administrative and organizational assistance to the sales team, handle customer contracts as well as compliancy, and to lead the Sales Backoffice Team of 14 associates. This position is heading the Sales Support & Administration department located in Krefeld and will be on-site.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Lead the Sales Support & Administration department with 14 employees and develop a high-performance team (incl. effective change management). Constantly maintain a mind-set focused on developing top talent.Customer contract management & compliancy as well as profitability assessmentsManagement of Beckman Coulter product lines, order fulfilment and training of the customer in using devicesCommunicates with vendors and customers and arranges for third party inspectionsTender management, billing execution from invoice to disputed resolution.Driving change processes for compliancy and efficiency gain utilising our continuous improvement tools (Danaher Business Systems)Inventory management

The essential requirements of the job include:

Substantial experience within a complex matrix organization in a high technology and medical product/service sectorIn-depth understanding of Sales and Sales Support conceptsExperience in managing and developing professional associatesA high degree of independenceCustomer-oriented way of thinking and actingBachelor’s Degree in Economics or any other relevant educationFluent in English and German

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

Guiding and influencing cross-functionalDisplay a willingness to do whatever it takes to “get it done” and holds self-accountable for assigned work. Focus on critical deliverables and high priority assignments, owns a sense of urgency and prioritizations.

You may not check every requirement, or your experience may look a little different from what we outlined, but if you think you can bring value to Beckman Coulter, we encourage you to apply!

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to 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. Our global teams are pioneering what’s next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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