Sales Achievement
- Effectively implement sales strategy and tactics, plan of action (POA) in accordance with company policies
- Regularly monitor territory’s sales performance versus budget
- Facilitate enlistment of newly launched and key products in Academic State Institution, hospitals and clinics by planned date
- Initiate appropriate actions to ensure performance is in line with objectives
Territory Business Planning
- Conduct analysis of market/ competitors to identify territory business opportunities
- Develop territory Business Plan based on POA and allocate resources (e.g. call activities, budget), for optimal sales impact
- Monitor territory business plan to ensure resources are directed to customer of greatest potential
- Participate in promotional activity programmes to increase product awareness in the market
Customer Focus and Service
- Update territory customer segmentation classification, database and call records continuously
- Deliver key promotional messages within approved detail aids and in line with POA
- Build trust and credibility with customers by demonstrating professionalism acting within the AZ Code of Conduct
- At state sector may be required to call on Academic State Institutions for certain product lines like Oncology, Diabetes, Respiratory, respiratory to detail Head of departs on the products that are on tender and to lobby for buy-out business.
Reporting/ Administration
- Submit monthly reports commenting on deviations from Business Plan and intended actions to align performance with objectives
- Ensure punctual delivery of reports / daily synchronisation
Broader impact on company success
- Provide mentorship & supervision for less experienced peers or lead small projects/initiatives to strengthen team performance.
Corporate responsibility:
- Maintain highest ethical standards and work in a spirit of AstraZeneca Code of Conduct, following rules & norms set by corporate policies
- Ensure that all conducted activities are done in accordance with local legislation and corporate standards.
- Timely report (as per respective procedures): health/environment/well-being related accidents; adverse events that you became aware about; change in status of your Conflict of Interest.
Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience
Essential
- Degree/diploma in the Life Sciences
- >3yrs as a Sales Representative within the Pharmaceutical environment.
- Previous experience and knowledge of the therapeutic area in a multinational organisation
- Proven sales and customer success record
- Territory knowledge & trustful relationships with key HCPs
- Strong analytical ability
- Strong presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills: clear and concise messaging
- High learnability (incl. complex theory/science),
- Ability to work closely in collaboration with cross functional business areas.
- Valid driver’s license
- Computer Knowledge (at least Intermediate)
- Team Player
- Integrity and assertiveness
- Organised
- Results orientated
- Negotiation skills
- System thinking and acting in a consistent way
Date Posted
14-Aug-2020Closing Date
20-Aug-2020AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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