President Zurich Instruments USA

Zurich Instruments is a technology leader in advanced test and measurement instruments and in control electronics for quantum computing. Our products are used in many challenging research fields by scientists all over the world and by leading high-tech companies world wide. We help advance science and build the next generation of quantum computers.

Your responsibilities:

• As President, you lead all sales, business development and key account management activities of the Zurich Instruments Americas Region acting as the voice of our customers.
• You lead and continuously develop our USA-based team, which currently consists of 12 people.
• You define and implement the mid- and long-term sales strategy for the regional business in close collaboration with our CSO and the Product Management.
• You define and implement marketing plans for North America
• You are in charge of all financial and legal aspects of managing our subsidiary in Boston, MA.
• You acquire and manage government-funded projects with local and Zurich-based people

Your profile:

• Passionate about sales and obsessed with getting better every day
• MSc degree in physics, engineering, or related technical field, MBA is a plus
• 5 years of experience in international sales in test & measurement, science market preferred
• 5 years of experience of sales to academia and industry in the North American market – experience in marketing as a plus
• Inclusive sales leader with the ability to inspire and coach a diverse team of creative and highly skilled individuals inside and outside of your reporting line
• Track record in leading leaders and managing a sales organization with a customer-focused approach
• Empathic, creative, persistent, well-structured, and analytical mind with experience in strategy, CRM, and business process development
• US citizenship or eligibility to work in the USA

We offer a diverse work environment with an open and transparent company culture where personal development forms the basis of our success. We thrive on cooperation and support distributed decision-making that allows everyone to take responsibility and generate substantial impact from the start and on many levels.

Now is a great time to join the team. We look forward to receiving your application and motivation letter.

Please note that applicants must be legally authorized to work in the USA, and US citizenship is considered an advantage.