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Area Sales Manager

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BD

2mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Sales & Business Development
    Marketing
  • Summit

AI generated summary

  • You need a Bachelor's in Science/Commerce, 2 years in medical device sales (preferably hospital), strong communication, presentation skills, and knowledge of medical procedures.
  • You will develop strategic plans, execute marketing programs, maintain key customer relationships, identify new business opportunities, manage distribution, and oversee sales performance to meet targets.

Requirements

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Science/Commerce
  • Experience: 2 years experience in Medical Device Industry, Preferably in Hospital Sales
  • Competences: Good communication skills, Presentation skills, Analytical ability, Customer oriented, Team player
  • Other Skills: Knowledge of hospital set up, Medical procedures and protocols

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive strategic plans for achieving targets.
  • Plan and execute marketing programs as per guidelines of marketing organization.
  • Lead the team to build strong relationship with key customer accounts, focusing on KOLs.
  • Build strong distributor/channel partner relationships with special focus on stockists.
  • Identify new business opportunities including tender based business.
  • Ensure regular customer visits along with sales force team and develop strong customer relationship.
  • Prepare periodic operating rhythm and ensure achievement of sales target.
  • Manage distribution channel inventory levels and trade terms.
  • Coordinate with other departments like sales, warehouse, distributors etc. to ensure timely order fulfillment and address any issues or problems encountered during day-to-day operations.
  • Review sales performance data regularly and make necessary adjustments to improve sales results.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the Area Sales Manager?

The primary responsibilities include managing all sales activities in the assigned territory, developing strategic plans to achieve targets, executing marketing programs, building relationships with key customer accounts and distributors, identifying new business opportunities, and ensuring regular customer visits along with the sales team.

What educational qualification is required for this position?

A Bachelor’s degree in Science or Commerce is required for this position.

How many years of experience is needed for the Area Sales Manager role?

A minimum of 2 years of experience in the Medical Device Industry, preferably in Hospital Sales, is required.

What specific skills are important for this role?

Important skills include good communication and presentation skills, analytical ability, customer orientation, and teamwork.

What knowledge is preferred for candidates applying to this position?

Candidates should have knowledge of hospital setups as well as medical procedures and protocols.

Where is the primary work location for this position?

The primary work location is in Gurgaon at the Aurbis Summit.

Is experience in hospital sales mandatory for this job?

While experience specifically in hospital sales is preferred, it is not explicitly stated as mandatory, but having experience in the Medical Device Industry is essential.

Will the Area Sales Manager work closely with other departments?

Yes, the Area Sales Manager will coordinate with other departments such as sales, warehouse, and distributors to ensure timely order fulfillment and resolve any issues encountered during daily operations.

How often will the Area Sales Manager need to review sales performance?

The Area Sales Manager is expected to review sales performance data regularly and make necessary adjustments to improve sales results.

Is there any flexibility in working hours or shifts for this position?

The job posting does not specify details about flexible working hours or shifts.

BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health™. www.bd.com

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Employees

Mission & Purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world and is advancing the world of health™ by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. The company supports the heroes on the frontlines of health care by developing innovative technology, services and solutions that help advance both clinical therapy for patients and clinical process for health care providers. BD and its more than 70,000 employees have a passion and commitment to help enhance the safety and efficiency of clinicians' care delivery process, enable laboratory scientists to accurately detect disease and advance researchers' capabilities to develop the next generation of diagnostics and therapeutics. BD has a presence in virtually every country and partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. By working in close collaboration with customers, BD can help enhance outcomes, lower costs, increase efficiencies, improve safety and expand access to health care. For more information on BD, please visit bd.com.