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At Cepheid, one of Danahers 15+ operating companies, our work saves livesand were all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

Youll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danahers system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate, molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, youll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the worlds most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Strategic Account Executive/New York City is responsible for ensuring market presence, increasing sales and revenue growth within large strategic accounts and health systems as assigned.The Strategic Account Executive will also facilitate and develop relationships within the top levels of the IDNs and manage the business activities; namely developing strategy and manage the execution of the strategy by Local Area Team so that the specific sales objectives, both tactical and strategic are met.

This position is part of the US Strategic Accounts Team and is a remote position. Candidate will reside in territory or easily adjacent. At Cepheid, our vision is to be the leading provider of seamlessly connected diagnostic solutions.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Achieve sales goals by partnering with the field sales organization in closing new and incremental business and by monitoring and driving strategic account contract compliance. Conduct customer business reviews

• Focus on strategic account management through identification, analysis, and prioritization of national/regional strategic accounts as assigned, including the evaluation of competitive activity, identification of key opportunities, and development of account objectives and collaborative implementation.

• Establish and cultivate relationships between Cepheid and accounts by maintaining close interaction with senior management and executives, both internal and external

• Conduct quarterly business reviews with manager emphasis on customer creation, negotiation, execution, and management of legal agreements/contracts at regional & national levels

• Lead, consult and collaborate with multi-level, cross-functional teams both internal and external on developing business strategies for business development, marketing, promoting, and selling of Cepheid products

• Mentor Territory Sales Executives

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Bachelors degree with 8+ years of successful sales, sales management, or marketing experience OR Masters degree with 6+ years of successful sales management, or marketing experience

• 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.

• Manage complex contracting

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

• 3+ years prior strategic account management experience

• Experience in both short (1-2 years) and long-term (3-7 years) business strategies

• Negotiation skills with multi-year agreements

• Proven track record of success in prior roles

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements:

• Ability to travel 50%

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether its 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 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 annual salary range for this role is $120,000 - $150,000. 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. 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 Companys sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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