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Position:                     District Sales Manager, General Medicine - Eastern Quebec

Reports to:                 National Sales Director, General Medicine    

Location:                    Quebec City Based           

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Job Description:

The District Sales Manager, General Medicine (GMBU), is accountable for achieving the sales targets for GMBU for Eastern Quebec.   This includes the development and coaching of Senior Biopharmaceutical Representatives (SBR), implementation of marketing programs in the field, developing sales forecasts, implementation of selling strategies, directing SBR business plan development/implementation and leading sales meetings. This role will work with the head office team providing sales data analysis and feedback to the marketing team on strategies and tactics. The District Sales Manager is a member of the GMBU Sales Leadership team as such helps to set the direction and vision for the GMBU selling organization. 

Key Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Delivery of Sales Results
• Executing a blended engagement customer development strategy.
• Manage People: Competencies, interpersonal skills, hiring, training, coaching and developing SBRs for field selling position
• Ensure appropriate planning and implementation of marketing programs in the field
• Assist in development of sales and expense forecasts in line with selling strategies
• Interpret market & competitive analysis.
• Plan, organize and participate in key meetings/functions.
• Utilize a cross-functional team approach to explore opportunities and solve problem, through the implementation of customer 360.

Travel:

• This position must be based in Quebec City and will require travel throughout Eastern Quebec and various meetings in and outside of the province. 

Basic Qualifications:

• B.Sc / M.Sc degree
• Resides in region

Preferred Qualifications:

• Head Office experience, such as a role in Marketing, L&P, VA&P and/or BAI
• Experience as a Senior Biopharmaceutical Representative, or its equivalent, is an asset
• Experience in GMBU, is an asset

Skills / Knowledge / Experience:

• Strong leadership and coaching skills - ability to energize and inspire people
• Strong planning and organizational skills
• Strong strategic thinking, analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment
• Strong written, verbal communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Teamwork - work well with team members to accomplish common goals
• Self motivated
• Adaptable/Flexible

Amgen is an Equal Opportunity employer and will consider you without regard to your race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Amgen endeavors to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact TalentAcquisitionInquiries@amgen.com to make a request and ensure you include the requisition number.

Reasonable accommodations are available, upon request, to facilitate the equal participation of candidates with disabilities, should you be selected for an interview.