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ZEISS is a global technology and innovation leader in optics and optoelectronics. Founded in Germany in 1846, ZEISS operates in 50+ countries and offers career opportunities across engineering, manufacturing, research, sales, and technology. As a foundation-owned company, ZEISS is committed to responsibility, quality, and continuous innovation. Employees help shape the future through cutting-edge technology and impactful work. With a strong North American presence since 1925 and 20+ locations, ZEISS partners with industries including semiconductor, automotive, biomedical research, and medical technology, and is a leading manufacturer of eyeglass lenses, camera and cinema lenses, and precision optical systems. The Head of Sales ZEISS Medical Technology Microsurgery is responsible for leading the commercial strategy, sales execution, market development, customer engagement, and overall business performance of the Microsurgery business across Canada. The incumbent is accountable for achieving revenue, profitability, market share, and growth objectives while ensuring alignment with ZEISS Canada priorities and the broader Microsurgery strategy across the Americas region. The role provides leadership across key microsurgical specialties, including Neurosurgery, Otolaryngology (ENT), Spine, Radiation Oncology, Dental, and other emerging clinical segments. Working within a matrix environment, the incumbent collaborates closely with Americas Microsurgery leadership, ZEISS Canada leadership, Marketing, Clinical Applications, Service, Finance, and other key stakeholders to drive sustainable business growth and exceptional customer experiences. The Head of Sales leads, coaches, and develops a team of Account Managers, fostering a culture of accountability, customer focus, commercial excellence,



and continuous development. As a player‑coach, the incumbent remains actively engaged in strategic account management, executive customer relationships, major capital equipment opportunities, complex negotiations, Requests for Proposal (RFPs), and other key business pursuits while providing leadership and coaching to the commercial team. The incumbent leverages Salesforce and commercial analytics to drive forecasting accuracy, pipeline visibility, account planning, business insights, and sales performance across the Canadian Microsurgery business. Business Strategy & Market Development Develop and execute the Canadian Microsurgery commercial strategy in alignment with regional and global business objectives. Identify and evaluate market trends, customer needs, competitive activities and emerging opportunities. Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the installed base of microsurgical technologies across Canadian healthcare institutions. Identify upgrade, replacement and expansion opportunities through analysis of customer equipment inventories, utilization trends and technology lifecycles. Develop business plans to increase market penetration and market share. Identify new customer segments and growth opportunities across Canada. Recommend strategic initiatives that support sustainable business growth. Sales Leadership & Business Performance Lead all Microsurgery sales activities across Canada.



Deliver annual revenue, profitability and market share targets. Drive execution of national sales plans and strategic initiatives. Operate as a player‑coach by providing sales leadership, mentoring and performance management while maintaining personal involvement in strategic customer relationships, major opportunities and complex sales pursuits. Monitor pipeline health, forecasting accuracy and sales performance metrics. Ensure effective utilization of CRM and commercial excellence tools. Drive a disciplined sales management process through effective utilization of Salesforce CRM, ensuring data integrity, forecast accuracy, pipeline transparency and chance progression. Establish and monitor key sales performance indicators, including pipeline coverage, win rates, sales cycle duration, forecasting accuracy, account penetration and market share growth. Leverage Salesforce analytics and reporting tools to identify trends, manage risk, assess territory performance and drive informed business decisions. Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of customer, opportunity, quotation and competitive information within Salesforce. Lead long‑term capital equipment opportunity planning and sales execution activities to support sustainable revenue growth. Monitor sales cycle progression and resource requirements for large strategic opportunities. Lead monthly business reviews and performance discussions. Customer & Stakeholder Management Build and maintain executive‑level relationships with key customers and healthcare stakeholders. Develop strategic account plans for major customers and institutions. Increase customer engagement and strengthen long‑term partnerships. Partner with

📌 Head of Sales ZEISS Medical Technology (Canada)
🏢 Carl Zeiss Canada
📍 Canada