Line Manager

Julphar; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A pharmaceutical company seeks a professional to lead their sales team in Dubai. The role requires motivating and developing a skilled workforce to achieve sales targets and market share while maintaining the company's ethical standards. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or a related science and at least 10 years of experience in the Pharmaceutical Field, including 2 years in a management position. UAE experience and fluency in English and Arabic are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Field with at least 2 years managing a team.
• UAE experience is mandatory.
• Fluent in English and Arabic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate sales team to achieve sales goals.
• Develop a productive workplace environment.
• Meet or exceed sales targets within budgets and timescales.
• Conduct quarterly and annual performance reviews for team.
• Work closely with marketing to execute sales tactics.

Skills

Leadership

Sales Management

Market Analysis

Strategic Thinking

Team Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or related science

Job description

Job Summary/Main Purpose

To lead, influence and encourage sales team to achieve agreed sales goal and market share through attract, develop, motivate and retain a workforce, while maintaining the company’s image according to the company policies and professional ethics.

Main Responsibilities

• To develop productive workplace environment.
• Shaping team vision aligns with company vision and influence team mobilization toward setting gaols.
• To meet or exceed sales targets within agreed budgets, timescales and resource. (Sales volume, Market share, Sales Growth, Market expenses, Free medical sample and Human capital investment)
• Responsible for the combined performance of the team and for ensuring that everyone within their team reaches their targets.
• Attract, develop and retain talented MIOs.
• Coach and develop team member’s skills and performance.
• Supervising, motivating and monitoring team performance.
• To conduct quarterly performance review for direct report MIOs including with performance development plan.
• To conduct annual performance appraisal report for direct report MIOs.
• Work closely with KOL’s customers building strategic partnership for mutual benefit.
• Preparing monthly cycle plan; team visit plan, promotional message, promotional tools, customer – centric activities.
• To ensure sales team executes well-planned sales calls and achieved agreed daily sales call plans covering assigned territory (No. of sales call, converge and frequency)
• Work closely with marketing and supportive team to develop and execute sales tactics, tools and promotional materials.
• Ensure country sales tactics are aligned with the core brand strategy provided by marketing department.
• Manage records system; daily reports, customer profile & marketing feedback reports.
• Stay abreast of market and competitor dynamics, providing regular feedback reports to management.
• Staying informed about the activities of health services in a particular area.
• Regularly attending company meetings as per direct manager instruction.
• Submitting weekly & monthly reports to direct manager as per country reporting system.
• Ongoing prospecting for new business opportunities.
• Effective communication with colleagues and relevant members of other teams, in order to understand, maximize and drive line achievement.
• Build desired skills, knowledge and attitude in coordination with direct coach.

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills & Attributes)

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or related science.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in Pharmaceutical Field (2 years at least experience managing team).
• UAE experience is a must
• English and Arabic Language is a must
• High business and commercial acumen
• High strategic and analytical skills