Sr. Specialty Sales Professional (Memphis)

Keenova Therapeutics plc; United States; On-site; USD 91,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

Keenova Therapeutics plc is seeking a Sr. Specialty Sales Professional in Memphis, TN. You will plan and execute a moderately complex sales process, leveraging insights into customer objectives to expand relationships and deliver Keenova value.

You will articulate product strengths and competitor aspects, while maintaining trust with healthcare professionals across the territory. The role requires territory planning, pre-call planning, and effective follow-up, with adherence to pharmaceutical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Biopharmaceutical Industry experience required.
• B2B sales experience required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain call objectives for geography with minimal consultation with Area Sales Manager to assure proper portfolio balance and planned actions.
• Develop and complete appropriate territory business plan for optimal activity.
• Create effective call plans that include who to contact, how frequently to contact them, and what products to focus on for each call.
• Develop and execute an individual prescriber plan of action for maximum selling opportunity as developed through territory business plan.
• Understand and use approved promotional materials to support marketing message.
• Employ effective selling model and techniques aligning to current strategies set forth by Keenova.
• Attain and maintain performance guidelines for call activity, samples usage, and quarterly business plan updates.
• Adhere to FDA, PDMA, HPPA, and Keenova policies in all interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Maintain up-to-date database to document sales call information, trends, and territory performance.
• Manage sample accountability program and complete weekly activity reports; update ASM quarterly.
• Complete and track expense reports every 2 weeks; coordinate with territory leadership.

Skills

Customer Orientation

Externally Focused

Active Listening

Emotional Control

Flexibility

Customer Approach

Builds Trust

Business Acumen

Market Trends

Product Knowledge

Competitive Attributes

Sells Effectively

Relationship Management

Opportunity Expansion

Personal Credibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Biopharmaceutical Industry experience

B2B sales experience

Job description

Job Title Sr. Specialty Sales Professional (Memphis) Requisition JR000016093

Location Memphis, TN

Additional Locations

Job Description Summary

Fully functioning Sales Professional role that plans and executes a moderately complex sales process, focusing on gaining and leveraging an understanding of the customers’ objectives across their full spectrum of needs. The Senior Specialty Sales Professional has broad knowledge of the customer and leverages business knowledge to expand relationships with customers. The Senior Specialty Sales Professional can fully and knowledgably articulate the strengths and limitations of assigned Keenova products and competitor products and utilizes established relationships and ongoing interactions to sustain trust and deliver value with all relevant contacts at the customer.

Job Description Territory Planning

Establish and maintain call objectives for geography with minimal consultation with Area Sales Manager (ASM) to assure proper portfolio balance and planned actions. Develop and complete appropriate territory business plan for optimal activity

Pre-call Planning

Create effective call plans that include who to contact, how frequently to contact them, and what products to focus on for each call. Develop and execute an individual prescriber plan of action for maximum selling opportunity as developed through territory business plan.

Sales Call Execution

Understand and use approved promotional materials to support marketing message. Employ effective selling model and techniques aligning to current strategies set forth by Keenova. Attain and maintain performance guidelines for the following metrics: call activity, appropriate utilization of samples, Quarterly Business Plan update. Incorporate and execute on all expectations regarding adherence to all FDA, PDMA, HPPA, and Keenova established Policies on all interactions with Healthcare Professionals.

Post-call Follow Up

Maintain up-to-date database to document sales call information, trends, future call objectives, sampling data and overall territory performance.

Territory Management

Effectively manage sample accountability program. Execute all administrative responsibilities including but not limited to: Complete weekly activity reports as needed. Synchronize, check email, and voicemail at least once a day. Update ASM on territory business plan on a quarterly basis. Complete and track expense reports every 2 weeks at minimum or at the discretion of the ASM.

Maintain & Expand Market & Professional Knowledge

Maintain an in-depth and sophisticated knowledge of specific healthcare issues, products and diseases states that enables quality engagement in meaningful dialogue, builds credibility and add value when calling on health care professionals. Maintain an expert product knowledge base including patient education, consumer education, and factors influencing the market environment. Learn and execute core sales training curriculum. Learn and apply information regarding new and existing products as demonstrated by tests and Field Contact Reports. Gain understanding of local ‘Payer’ environment and incorporate appropriate sales strategies. Prepare for, attend, and actively participate in all required sales conferences and training classes at local and/or remote locations.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years’ relevant experience preferred.
• Biopharmaceutical Industry experience required.
• B2B sales experience required.
• All newly-hired experiences (i.e. not entry level) Sales Professionals should enter at this level, regardless of their tenure or experience elsewhere.

Knowledge

Able to understand technical issues (medical, computer, data analysis)

Skills & Abilities

• Customer Orientation
• Externally Focused
• Actively Listens
• Manages Emotions
• Flexes
• Customer Approach
• Builds Customer Trust
• Business Acumen
• Scans External Environment
• Makes No Assumptions
• Analyzes Market Trends
• Knows Keenova as a Business
• Leverages Internal Network
• Product & Therapeutic Expertise
• Applies Product Knowledge
• Articulates Marketing Messaging
• Tailors Marketing Messaging
• Articulates Competitive Attributes
• Reframes Conversations
• Drive for Results
• Acts with Sense of Urgency
• Communicates Compellingly
• Takes Initiative
• Creates Change
• Gains Commitment
• Sells Effectively
• Initiates Dialogue
• Insightful Questioning
• Manages Relationships
• Advances Adoption
• Expands Account Depth
• Personal Credibility
• Upholds Keenova’s Reputation
• Takes Accountability
• Adapts to Change
• Creates Openness
• Invests in Development

Physical Requirements

• Overnight travel is necessary (30% or more). Territory specific.
• Must have valid driver’s license. Ability to safely operate a motor vehicle. Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

Keenova offers employees a Total Rewards package which includes competitive pay and benefits. To learn more about our Total Rewards benefits please visit: Keenova Careers | Serve and Grow with Purpose | Keenova

The expected base pay range for this position is $91k - $146k. Please note that base pay offered may vary depending on factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for a bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable program. Bonuses are awarded at the Company’s discretion.

Disclaimer: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. Management reserves the right to change or modify such duties as required.

At Keenova, we believe that no one should be alone in their pursuit of better health. This purpose drives us as we pair quality therapeutics with human support—showing up in big moments and small to help patients find comfort and confidence. We bring deep expertise and resolve to every therapeutic area we serve, including immunology, urology, men’s health, orthopedics, critical care, and pediatric endocrinology. We work with patients, care partners, and physicians to help them navigate healthcare system complexity and access therapies that make a meaningful difference. We are Keenova—keen to solve, keen to serve. Learn more at www.keenova.com. At Keenova, we know that we contribute to something that matters because we make quality products that impact patient lives. Our dynamic work environment provides unique experiences for employees to grow and develop. Invest in your own career with Keenova and let’s do something dynamic together.

Keenova provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; gender; gender identity; sexual orientation; religions practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; protected veteran status; disability; or any other category protected by law.