Area Sales Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare company seeks a seasoned sales professional to enhance their operations in Hemel Hempstead. The role demands formulating and executing effective sales strategies, fostering a collaborative team environment, and meeting defined growth targets within the medical devices sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of sales experience in coronary products.
• Experience should be within the last 2 years.
• Strong proficiency in regional language and intermediate in English.

Responsibilities

• Support sales team development and manage senior executives.
• Develop and implement sales strategies based on market analysis.
• Cultivate relationships with key opinion leaders and business leaders.

Skills

Decision-making

Financial management

Sales analysis

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication (Regional Language)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Biotechnology

Job description

The ideal candidate will identify and secure sales opportunities to drive company revenue. Responsibilities also involve formulating, executing, and assessing sales strategies. This role requires robust leadership and mentoring abilities to foster the sales team's growth. Previous sales experience in Coronary Interventional Products within the last 2 years is essential.

Responsibilities:

1. Support sales team development
2. Collaborate with representatives to cultivate and meet potential leads
3. Monitor and document all sales activities
4. Develop and implement sales strategies based on market analysis
5. Achieve business growth targets while adhering to organizational guidelines
6. Manage a team of senior executives, aiding in their development with open and constructive dialogues
7. Review and strategize monthly action plans to meet sales budgets
8. Create and execute plans for promotional activities, CRM strategies, and ensure effective implementation of marketing strategies to meet sales objectives
9. Assess territory potential, considering market trends and competitor activities
10. Profile and enlist new doctors as per business needs
11. Coordinate with government sales teams for product availability and demand generation at various institutions
12. Cultivate enduring relationships with Key Opinion Leaders/Business leaders through regular scientific engagements and adequate coverage frequency in the assigned territory
13. Follow up with customers to address concerns and ensure satisfaction, collaborating with other departments for timely resolutions

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or Biotechnology preferred
2. 3+ years selling coronary products (stents, balloons, guidewires, etc.)
3. Experience with Coronary products needs to be within the last 2 years
4. Strong decision-making and financial management skills
5. Proficient in regional language both in written and verbal communication, intermediate level in English
6. Flexibility for occasional travel and overnight stays as per business requirements

About Planet Pharma:

Planet Pharma is an American parented Employment Business/Agency that provides global staffing services with its headquarters in Chicago and our EMEA regional office located in Central London. We have invested significantly in creating a robust international platform that enables us to work compliantly in 30+ countries with a current network of 2500+ active contractors globally as well as a very strong permanent / direct hire recruitment offering.

Our specialist knowledge and close relationships with our clients and the wider industry really make us unique in our field. Recently, we were recognized by FORBES as the 17th best professional staffing firm and have won multiple awards from industry accredited bodies for our commitment to excellence and service delivery. We have extensive functional expertise including Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacovigilance, QA, QC, Submissions experts, Clinical development, Quality, Biostatistics, and Medical Affairs / Writing.

We are an equal opportunities Recruitment Business and Agency. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.