Asst Mgr, Sales - ITT (Chennai)

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Summary:

Responsible for  driving primary sales through product promotion in defined territory by meeting HCPs and para medical staff; Coordinating with commercial / purchase authorities and channel partners for ensuring supply and liquidation of products. Drive awareness and adoption through activations in his/her territory/accounts.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic Imperative:

Drive awareness and adoption on intravenous (IV) solutions, Parenteral nutrition and drug delivery devices amongst Doctors  in the assigned territories

Planning

• Monthly account wise planning of secondary  sales leading to primary sales for their territory/accounts
• Weekly planning for coverage and calls
• Monthly/quarterly sales forecast for defined territory
• Quarterly activation planning

Execution

• Drives adherence to SFE processes :, Call average, customer coverage, working days, SME trackers, prescription tracker, secondary sales  and product sampling/demonstrations
• To track all product and service quality related complaints and coordinate with National/Sales Manager/quality to ensure formal response and closure to complaints report it to PV & Quality
• Competition & Market Mapping -- Track and gather market data, no. of indicated surgeries, gather and analyze competitor activities
• P5 Implementation – Implementation of Marketing strategy and activations as per defined GTM
• Identify and drive business  development initiatives in his/her  current /new accounts including training and education of paramedical staff
• Ensure speedy  and adequate availability of products in his/her accounts

Financial

• Achievement of monthly secondary sales target revenue numbers (SFE)

Non Financial

• Alignment to P5 plan (Segmentation and Targeting) – Deviation from MCL and account plan (WIP)
• SME development – As per defined list (WIP)
• Market Activations as per GTM  (SFE)

Behavioral

• Drive for results
• Persuasive Communication
• Data analysis and Problem solving skills
• Market Orientation
• Planning and Prioritization
• People Management

Functional:

• Consultative Selling skills
• Product/Therapy/Competitor knowledge
• Strategic key account management
• Negotiation skills
• Work with marketing to drive execution of campaigns and activations
• Govt. and Corporate account sales target
• Territory Performance
• Account planning & performance
• Activation Plan
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) Management at account level
• Pricing decisions at account level through competition mapping

Mission Critical Collaborators:

• Sales Manager
• Marketing
• BaxSol and Corp Account Sales Team

Qualification:

B Pharma/ BSc/ Btech with Masters in Management would be add on .

Experience:

7 plus years of experience desired in a reputed pharmaceutical/ Medical device/ Healthcare companies in Sales.

• Key Skills and Experience

            Strategic Perspective Effectively organizes data to identify trends, problems, and their causes.

• Systematically evaluates opportunities and targets those with the greatest potential for producing positive results with the minimum amount of risk
• Effectively articulates new and different ways of thinking and doing business
• Translates concepts and ideas into actionable plans
• Ability to resolve emerging issues using existing teams and/or an established network of expert consultants.
• Demonstrate capability for scientific, creative and strategic thinking, championing ideas for positions, and an ability to present and maintain fair-balance during scientific discussions
• Stays confident when challenged, stating the rationale for one’s viewpoint clearly while listening to and respecting others right to different opinions
• Interpersonal Skills & Influence Adapts communication style to the audience in order to be heard
• Establishes and maintains collegial peer-to-peer relationships with a wide range of external thought leaders including healthcare professionals.
• Demonstrates organizational awareness and experience working on cross functional teams
• Invests time in teamwork and developing collaborative relationships with other teams and individuals

Equal Employment Opportunity

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