Territory Account Manager

About Us:

How many companies can say they’ve been in business for over 177 years?!

Here at ZEISS, we certainly can! As the pioneers of science, ZEISS handles the everchanging environments in a fast-paced world, meeting it with cutting edge of technologies and continuous advancements. ZEISS believes that innovation and technology are the key to a sustainable future and solutions for global change. We have a diverse range of portfolios throughout the ZEISS family in segments like, Industrial Quality & Research, Medical Technology, Consumer Markets and Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology. We are a global company with over 42,000 employees and have over 4,000 in the US and Canada alone! Make a difference, come join the team!

Location/Region: This position is located in Texas area and will cover Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma territory and must live within the Dallas/Fort Worth or Houston areas.

What’s the role?

As a Territory Account Manager, you get to work with an astonishing team that plays a vital role at Carl Zeiss Consumer Optics- Sport Optics. Show case your skills and experience with process enhancement in Carl Zeiss Consumer Optics. The Territory Account Manager (TAM) - Sports Optics is responsible for managing the ZEISS Sports Optics sales and retail distribution efforts associated with an assigned territory – including the states of Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. The ideal candidate will be highly driven and have considerable experience managing sell-in and sell-out strategy for a specific territory and account list, a proven track record of exceeding revenue targets within a set budget, and the ability to contribute and thrive within a close-knit team environment.

Do you qualify?

• Proven experience and success managing accounts in the hunting and/or shooting markets
• Proactive solution-finder
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Team-oriented (able to work as part of a team and support that team)
• Passion for success, driven, and hungry to develop business and product knowledge
• Accountability (strong follow-through, ownership of assigned expectations)
• Independently resourceful
• Seeks improvement opportunities in quality, service, and business
• Able to see and contribute to the bigger picture
• Track record of consistently achieving and exceeding sales growth targets
• Strong comprehension of Company vs account needs for a fair and profitable outcome
• Resides within the 4-state TALO territory, including:
  • Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma
  • DFW and Houston areas highly preferred
  • Resides within a reasonable driving distance to a regional or international airport
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and Excel (critical)
• SalesForce / CRM (not required but preferred)
• SAP (not required but helpful)

We have amazing benefits to support you as an employee at ZEISS!

• Medical
• Vision
• Dental
• 401k Matching
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Vacation and sick pay
• The list goes on!

ZEISS is an EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled Veteran Employer

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Lindsay Walker

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).