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The Regional Sales Manager (South) is responsible for managing the sales teams for effective coverage and optimized sales execution in the Public and Private markets for Ostomy Care, In the Western Cape, and the Eastern Cape.

The Regional Sales Manager (South) will be responsible for recruiting, coaching, developing, and managing a Coloplast regional sales team. The responsibilities will extend to support our Distributor Partner – OC sales teams, to attain sales targets by communicating sales plans / strategies and priorities.

The Regional Sales Manager (South) is responsible for identifying and building relationships with key customers and Coloplast partners. This manager is responsible for leading the business, the sales teams, the individuals, Coastal KAM and the customer in the Region.

The Regional Sales Manager (South) will report to the Country Manager.

Your key responsibilities will be

Leading the Business

• Owns sales results for Coloplast OC Sales Developers and Territory Managers employed for OC in the Public and Private Sectors of the region.
• Build and maintain excellent partnership relationships with the Distributor and work in collaboration with Coloplast KAM to ensure Coloplast business goals are met
• Understands key business drivers and guides priorities for the Team’s in the short-, medium-, and long-term
• Provides input to split of overall sales target for the region and directs each OC Sales Developer accordingly.
• Manages shaping and pull through of contracts.
• Explores and nurtures opportunities for developing new business throughout the region.
• Acts as a liaison between the sales force and other functions in the organization including the Commercial Development Team, Marketing, Nursing Team, Consumer Care, Key Account Manager, Country Manager, Distributor Partner and Business Support.
• Has a top line / Turnover and cost / expenses sales responsibility for the region.
• Aligns resources according to strategic objectives of the sales region.
• Assists with stock forecasting and appropriate and responsible stock levels in accordance with tenders and contracts for the region
• Responsible for Key Account Management

Leading the Sales Team

• Recruits and inducts new team members and sources of talent pipeline
• Translates company business plans into clear and specific actions for the individuals in the Teams.
• Builds, leads, coaches, and motivates high-performing teams.
• Responsible for the implementation and effective execution of Coloplast standard sales processes for the OC Sales Developers, including S&T, ASAP, ShowPad, and CRM.
• Is consistently visible to OC Sales Developers, Distributed team and customers in the field.

Leading the Individual

• Responsible for people growth for Coloplast OC Sales Developers and Key Account Manager.
• Manages each individual OC Sales Developer for performance and results whilst ensuring individuals are empowered in an inclusive environment.
• Is consistently visible to OC Sales Developers, Distributor teams and customers in the field.
• Coaches and develops OC Sales Developers, Key Account Manager, to maximize effectiveness and provides open and honest feedback to correct performance.

Leading and driving the Customer

• Assists with managing major key accounts in the region
• Maintains a good awareness of competitor activity within the industry and accounts, anticipating issues and opportunities, responding in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain personal relationships with key customers to augment selling effort and negotiates contracts with customers at highest level as needed.
• Ensures strong execution of tender and contract processes.
• Ensures Coloplast OC products are top of mind with customers due to product quality, value added services and excellent customer procurement processes.

Professional qualifications
We are looking for an experienced, commercially minded account manager with a proven track record of implementing local projects and export experience with high impact.

• Hybrid-role (Cape Town based) with ~70% infield.
• Graduate or post-graduate degree in Nursing, Medicine, Business, Project Management, or similar
• 10 years Ostomy Care, Wound Care and / or Continence Care experience
• 10 years Regional Sales Management experience
• Documented experience in building and leading high-performing Teams to success (ideally +5 years)
• Successful track record in delivering sales targets
• Experienced sales coach
• Strong documented business acumen combined with interpreting analytical insight for action
• Previous medical sales experience with proven success
• Excellent numerical skills with an analytical approach to Marketing and the ability to construct fact-based recommendations and business cases
• Proficient computer skills including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and CRM systems
• Strong communication and presentation skills in addition to the ability to engage with different cultures in the South region
• Strong clinical and medical product knowledge

Pursuing an ambitious growth agenda, Coloplast develops and markets products and services that make life easier for people with intimate healthcare needs. Employing about 16.000 people and with products available in more than 143 countries, we are one of the world´s leading medical device companies. We are constantly growing our business and always looking for new ways to move forward – we explore, learn and look for new ways of doing things.

Coloplast is committed to being an inclusive organization, where people bring their differences to work each day, fulfil their potential and have a strong sense of belonging because – and not despite – of their differences. We therefore encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, age, race, nationality, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious belief or physical ability.

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