Area Sales Manager - Nutrition - Centro Italia

Abbott; Lecco; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Abbott in Lombardy seeks an Area Manager to lead a multi-product sales team and drive regional growth. You will design area and tender plans, coach reps, and ensure profitability and strict budget discipline.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in area management or sales leadership, strong Italian market knowledge, CRM/ERP experience, and excellent communication. Pharma/medical device background and fluency in English are preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in area manager or similar sales leadership role.
• Knowledge of Italian (Regional) market and tender dynamics.
• Knowledge of performance evaluation metrics.
• Understanding of operations optimization and success standards.
• CRM/ERP software working knowledge.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Strategic business acumen.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• BSc/BA in business administration, pharma management or similar field.
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• Prior experience in Medical Device/ Pharmaceutical business preferred.
• Italian and English proficiency (written/oral).

Responsabilités

• Achieve growth and sales targets by managing the sales team.
• Design and implement an Area Tender plan.
• Design and implement an Area sales/commercial plan aligned with national, EMEA and corporate strategy.
• Set objectives, coach, and monitor performance of sales representatives.
• Develop and execute a Team development plan.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and empower the sales team.
• Conduct sound financial management to keep areas profitable and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines.
• Problem-solving with actionable analysis and plans.
• Perform capability assessments and create IDPs for talent in the Sales Team.
• Report progress to the Sales Director and propose mitigation plans.

Outils

CRM/ERP software

PowerPoint

Excel

Description du poste

Overview

As Area Manager, you will oversee a multi-product specialist team to drive growth and meet sales targets. You will implement area and commercial plans aligned with national and regional strategies, coach the team, and optimize operations for productivity and profitability. You’ll influence stakeholders during tender processes and ensure financial discipline. This role suits a strategic leader who thrives in remote, cross-functional leadership and wants to shape area performance.

Responsabilità

• Achieve growth and sales targets by managing the sales team
• Design and implement an Area Tender plan
• Design and implement an Area sales/commercial plan aligned with national, EMEA and corporate strategy
• Set objectives, coach, and monitor performance of sales representatives
• Develop and execute a Team development plan
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and empower the sales team
• Conduct sound financial management to keep areas profitable and within budget
• Ensure compliance with company policies and guidelines
• Problem-solving with actionable analysis and plans
• Perform capability assessments and create IDPs for talent in the Sales Team
• Report progress to the Sales Director and propose mitigation plans
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Requisiti fondamentali

• +5 years’ experience as area manager or similar sales leadership role
• Knowledge of Italian (Regional) market and tender dynamics
• Knowledge of performance evaluation metrics
• Understanding of operations optimization and success standards
• CRM/ERP software working knowledge
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Strong organizational and leadership skills
• Strategic business acumen
• Excellent problem-solving abilities
• BSc/BA in business administration, pharma management or similar field
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel
• Prior experience in Medical Device/ Pharmaceutical business preferred
• Italian and English proficiency (written/oral)

• communication
• interpersonal abilities
• leadership
• CRM/ERP software
• financial analysis
• operations planning