Full-Time

Key Account Manager

Deadline 8/31/26
Ocean Optics

Ocean Optics

51-200 employees

Manufactures portable spectrometers and sensing solutions

No salary listed

Ohio, USA + 1 more

More locations: Michigan, USA

Remote

Approximately 75% travel is required; candidates should be near a major city or airport.

Bachelor's

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Forecasting
Product Management
Marketing
Customer Service

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Requirements
  • At least 4 years of experience building, managing, and growing business-to-business sales or distributor sales.
  • At least 4 years of sales experience in ophthalmic or optics medical devices, with a proven track record driving growth in distributor channels.
  • A Bachelor's degree, preferably in Science, Engineering, or Business.
  • Approximately 75% travel is required, primarily by air.
Responsibilities
  • Own and grow large and midsize distributor accounts in the United States and Canada through strategic account plans, joint business reviews, and targeted growth initiatives.
  • Serve as the primary commercial point of contact for customers, building trusted partnerships and long-term relationships.
  • Drive sales of ophthalmic lenses and related solutions by understanding customer needs, clinical preferences, and practice workflows.
  • Protect and enhance premium brand positioning through value-based selling, pricing discipline, and contract management.
  • Collaborate with Marketing, Product Management, Customer Service, and Sales Operations to execute launches, promotions, and account-specific programs.
  • Identify new business opportunities, including upselling, cross-selling, and portfolio expansion.
  • Manage forecasts, pipelines, and reporting with accuracy and consistency; provide insights to leadership on trends, risks, and opportunities.
  • Lead negotiations, including pricing, agreements, and terms, within approved guidelines.
  • Support product education and training for customers and internal teams, including clinical and technical aspects of ophthalmic lenses.
  • Monitor market dynamics, competitor activity, and customer feedback to inform strategy and continuous improvement.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, quality standards, and company policies.
Desired Qualifications
  • Previous sales leadership and/or sales training experience.

Ocean Optics makes compact spectroscopy hardware and related optical sensing tools. Its flagship products are miniature, portable spectrometers used to measure light across wavelengths for scientists and engineers in fields like chemical analysis, environmental monitoring, and industrial sensing. The devices work by detecting light that passes through or reflects from a sample and translating it into a spectrum—the distribution of light by wavelength—using optical components and a small detector. The company differentiates itself with a modular approach and small, affordable spectrometers that can be integrated into custom systems or handheld devices, enabling researchers to build compact spectroscopic tools rather than relying on large, expensive lab equipment. Ocean Optics' goal is to broaden access to spectral data by providing versatile, scalable sensing solutions that allow users to deploy spectroscopy across a wide range of applications and environments.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dunedin, Florida

Founded

1989

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What believers are saying

  • Halma reported 8% photonics organic revenue growth in FY26, lifting Ocean Optics demand.
  • Ocean Optics added 2026 conference booths across Europe, Asia, and North America.
  • Bioz engagement rose in 2025, improving citation visibility and lead generation.

What critics are saying

  • Avantes and Hamamatsu pressure pricing and performance in compact spectroscopy markets.
  • Moxchange LLC v. Ocean Optics, Inc. remains an active legal distraction and cost.
  • Distributor dependence on Edmund Optics can weaken direct customer control by 2027.

What makes Ocean Optics unique

  • Ocean Optics invented miniature spectroscopy and still sells modular instruments globally.
  • Halma backed Ocean Optics since 2004, supplying capital, distribution, and operational stability.
  • The Edmund Optics marketplace partnership, announced September 22, 2025, widens customer access.

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Benefits

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

1%
Ocean Optics
Aug 12th, 2025
Ocean Optics Partners with Edmund Optics for Global Distribution

ORLANDO, Fla. - (August 14, 2025) - Ocean Optics, a pioneer in modular spectroscopy and a trusted name in optical sensing, is proud to announce a new Supplier Partner relationship with Edmund Optics.

Ocean Optics
Jun 23rd, 2025
Ocean Optics Launches Bioz Tool

To further enhance visibility and engagement, Ocean Optics has also added a Bioz Homepage Banner, ensuring that visitors immediately discover the powerful citation management capabilities available on its website.

EIN News
Sep 8th, 2023
Ocean Insight Announces Richard Curran as New President

Ocean Insight announces Richard Curran as new president.

Ocean Insight
Jun 22nd, 2023
Women in Engineering Day 2023

Ocean Insight has been named the Best Place to Work in both Central Florida and New York state.

Ocean Insight
May 3rd, 2023
Press Release: New Ocean SR series

Orlando, Florida, USA (May 4, 2023) – Ocean Optics, a brand of Ocean Insight, introduces compact, versatile Ocean SR series spectrometers distinguished by their rapid spectral acquisition speed and high signal to noise ratio (SNR) performance.