Summary :
The Sales Manager leads and coordinates the sales team and ensures goal achievement within his / her area. He / She collaborates with all Brand Team members shares the Brand Account Manager View and ensures that all relevant market insights and in-field execution feedback is transferred back to continuously adapt our Brand strategies to customer and patient needs.
Key responsibilities :
- Deliver expected performance and beyond (Sales) at National level
- Implement a plan to achieve Brand sales targets within agreed expense budgets
- Drives Territory Management approach
- Set targets objectives and incentive schemes at the beginning of each sales cycle relating to work input output and quality
- Monitor and consolidate the outcomes of regional engagement and account plans in order to feed the Brand planning process and Brand team meetings
- Elevate consolidated market intelligence and in-field performance to the Brand teams
- Interact and show presence with key stakeholders assigned by the Brand team and as planned in the in-field teams
- Motivate and build effective multi-disciplinary in-field teams communicating the Brand strategy and how this is translated into specific objectives
- Coaches develops and assesses his / her team according to company guidelines and values
- Coach and follow up on the skills development of the Sales team by ensuring regular update on their medical technical and special Fields knowledge through formal training sessions coaching in the field etc.
- Ensure the right level of support for the Sales Force (e.g. material SFE Manager support etc.)
Qualifications :
University degree5 years experience in a Sales Rep and / or Sales Management role within the Pharmaceutical industryPeople leadership at varying levels of seniorityTherapy area experience highly preferredExperience in a Marketing role highly preferredKnowledge about mechanism and stakeholder in Health Care Market SwitzerlandTargeting Principles Account Planning Performance and Account Analysis Project ManagementScientific aspects of treatments and therapeutic area preferredPrescribing and Dispensing ProcessesBusiness fluent in German English and FrenchCritical skills required for the role :
Territory Strategist (think strategically e.g.) :
Goals setting and definition of the strategies to achieve themFocus on development of high potential areaUnderstanding of the various influences pressures and demands that impact stakeholders decisionsAnticipate future risks and opportunities in advance and takes proactive actionsTeam Leader :
Create and manage teams encouraging experience exchange and best practice sharingDevelop high performers and manage low performersTake care of the people professional developmentIdentify retain and recruit high potential peopleBuild a good relationship with KOLs :Identify needs and attitudes of the different customer segmentsPlanner :
Organize and plan work activities (realistic plans action steps and timetables as well as clear expectations)Understand targeting principles and develop specific targeting and operational plansCommunicator and Mindset :
Communicate vision and be a facilitator among the different in-field roles and towards the Brand teamOperate and communicate effectively in a matrix environmentHas continuous improvement mindset that consistently utilizes actionable data & insights to drive performance through othersEffective communication and presentation skillsHighly motivated driven self-confident pro-active and effective at leading people and delivering resultsAdditional Information :
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity driving innovation transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled.
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Work :
No
Employment Type : Full-time
Key Skills
Business Development,Key Decision Makers,Customer Service,Annual Sales,Revenue Growth,Sales Meetings,Account Management,Customer Base,New Customers,Territory,Trade shows,Sales Goals,Sales Process,Product Development,New Clients
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1