Regional Sales Manager - Africa, French Speaking (Tissue Diagnostics - IVD)

Sales Manager - Africa About Leica Biosystems Leica Biosystems' mission of Advancing Cancer Diagnostics, Improving Lives is at the heart of our corporate culture. We are a global leader in cancer diagnostics, providing innovative solutions from biopsy to diagnosis that improve workflow efficiency and diagnostic confidence. Together with Danaher Diagnostics companies, we help address some of the world's most significant healthcare challenges.

Summary The Regional Sales Manager Africa is responsible for developing and executing the commercial strategy across the assigned African territories to deliver sustainable revenue growth, increase market share, and strengthen Leica Biosystems' presence in the region. The role leads direct sales activities, manages channel partners and distributors, develops strategic customer relationships, and ensures achievement of annual operating plan objectives. This position is part of the META Commercial Organization and reports to the Commercial Director META.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: Commercial Leadership Develop and execute annual business plans to achieve orders, revenue, profitability, and market share objectives across Africa. Identify and prioritize growth opportunities within existing and emerging markets. Lead territory planning, opportunity management, and commercial execution to maximize business performance. Drive adoption of Leica Biosystems solutions across Histology, Advanced Staining, and Digital Pathology portfolios. Channel & Distributor Management Develop, manage, and optimize distributor and channel partner relationships across the region. Establish clear performance expectations, KPIs, and growth plans for channel partners. Conduct regular business reviews and implement corrective actions to address performance gaps. Support distributor capability building through commercial and product training initiatives. Customer Engagement Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including pathologists, laboratory directors, healthcare administrators, procurement leaders, and ministry representatives. Lead strategic account planning and engagement for key customers and reference sites. Support complex negotiations, tender opportunities, and multi-year agreements. Forecasting & Business Management Maintain a robust sales funnel and ensure accurate forecasting through SFDC. Conduct regular funnel reviews and opportunity assessments to improve conversion rates. Monitor market dynamics, competitor activities, and customer trends to identify new business opportunities. Deliver accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual business forecasts. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Marketing, Commercial Operations, Applications, Customer Care, and Service teams to drive customer success. Support regional product launches and strategic growth initiatives. Ensure compliance with Danaher and Leica Biosystems policies, quality standards, and ethical business practices.

Leadership & Talent Development Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing regional sales team through effective performance management, regular coaching, and career development planning. Establish clear objectives, KPIs, and accountability measures aligned with regional and company growth priorities. Conduct regular performance reviews, funnel reviews, and field coaching sessions to improve sales effectiveness and execution excellence. Foster a culture of collaboration, customer-centricity, continuous improvement, and ownership in line with Danaher Business System (DBS) principles. Support talent acquisition, onboarding, and succession planning to build a sustainable and diverse commercial organization. Drive employee engagement and create an environment that encourages innovation, learning, and high performance. Ensure consistent adoption of commercial processes, CRM discipline, forecasting rigor, and compliance standards across the team.