Product Specialist
AbbottPetaling jayaUpdate time: July 27,2021
Job Description

Primary Objective:

  • To ensure achievement of team and individual sales targets
  • To make regular sales calls to related healthcare professionals - Interventionists and cardiovascular lab staff (i.e. technicians, radiologists, nurses), to promote AV products by providing detailed product information, technical specifications, and latest clinical data.
  • To develop and implement effective sales plans in assigned territories, in accordance with set budgets, sales volumes, product mix, and timescales.
  • Regularly review sales objectives and strategies according to the overall company's objectives and policies
  • To provide professional and technical advice to Drs/Interventionists and cath. Lab staff on PTCA cases – specifications & properties of AV  products for  the various  clinical scenarios
  • Prepare sponsorship documents & organize assigned marketing activity ie local & overseas medical congresses
  • Plan & organize teaching programs by local & foreign physicians in assigned accounts
  • Organize & deliver product presentations to healthcare providers
  • Implement marketing strategies & messages to promote and increase the market share of assigned products
  • Track implementation & MS % in accounts
  • Coordinate marketing programs and promotional campaigns as assigned
  • Prepare sponsorship documents & organize assigned marketing activity ie local & overseas medical congresses
  • Prepares annual volume (Unit), ASP  and MS% forecasts, promotional activities &  expense budgets
  • Gather market & competitive information to prepare for product launches in the assigned territories.
  • Execute product launches & track success
  • Keep track of territory performance & market share, provide feedback & propose action on sales issues ( eg pricing, positioning, activities )
  • To keep abreast of competitors’ activities/information and keep the company updated at all times
  • Participate In training programs ie Journal clubs
  • Keep updated on new hosp/cath lab opening– propose entry strategy into new accounts
  • To propose consignment levels of the inventory in assigned accounts &  Regular review of consignment levels to ensure optimal stock levels
  • close monitoring to report  product usage, and ensure products are replenished
  • ensure necessary documentation is completed by various parties  until billing is completed
  • Keep track of govt hospital usage & outstanding purchase orders, and follow-up with purchasing dept/bumiputra agents for all necessary documentation ( quotation, PO )to ensure prompt billing
  • Work with sub-distributor, if any, to ensure prompt reporting of usages
  • Conduct regular stock checks in the labs, ensuring minimal stock discrepancy. The follow-up to trace & check product usage in case of discrepancy
  • Check product expiry dates & propose action, including stock rotation to other centers
  • Handle product complaints promptly in accordance with AV’s policies
  • To lead projects as assigned by the direct reporting manager
  • To ensure full compliance with Corporate policies and procedures

Accountability:

  • Direct report to the Sales Manager / or Country Manager
  • Work closely with Distributor, Bumiputra Agents, AV Customer Service, and Finance.

Dimensions:

  • Department Budget: Set by the company annually
  • Sales: Set by the direct reporting manager, based upon assigned territories/accounts

Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

  • Cardiology-based clinical & technical knowledge and sales experience.
  • Strong clinical background of PTCA  & Able to read/interpret CINE and discuss clinical cases with interventionists
  • Product & technical knowledge of AV products

Basic Requirements:

  • Medical, Healthsciene or Nursing background
  • sales and marketing experience in cardiology
  • Excellent Interpersonal & communication skills.
  • Strong selling & negotiation skills
  • Good Presentation skills
  • Good spoken English
  • Knowledge of MS word, excel, PowerPoint.
  • Able to work long/odd hours

Preferred Requirements:

  • Proven sales track records of at least 5-years
  • Class 3 driving license

Personal Traits: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, Ability to work under pressure, Outgoing, Organized, Strong self-disciplined.

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