Regional Sales

Require Premier MBA of the batch of 2006-2008

Position RSE (indiviual contributor)

Reporting to Sales Manager

For a MNC company

Responsible for building relationship with customers and for developing the business in a district/territory/region for the franchise, company policy and goals, and in line with franchise direction. This may involve developing new businesses, expanding into new territories and establishing new dealer network. Develops and implements sales strategies and objectives. Has in-depth knowledge for the products responsible, and a good understanding of other products and service offerings. Has in-depth knowledge customer's needs and sharpened competitive knowledge and market trends. Through effective leadership, inspires, leads, directs, motivates, coaches and develops sales team to achieve/exceed sales target. Works with all levels of customer management, developing long-term positive customer relationships to increase customer satisfaction, and build loyalty and confidence as a preferred supplier.

Key Activities

- Sell franchise products within a territory

- Understand customers needs and market potential, and set direction, strategies and plans to expand market and realise market potential

- Lead senior level negotiations optimising contractual opportunities which cement long-term supply arrangements.

- Analyze sales reports to proactively identify opportunities and at risk, re-prioritize resources to maximise sales opportunities

- Establish a monitoring system to ensure compliance with the sales plan on volume, price and value objectives for products

- Identify and direct action on tender opportunities through liaison and cooperation with appropriate departments.

Territory Management

- In-depth understanding of current and future customers needs and translate them into sales opportunities

- Direct the expansion of new accounts and account conversion

- Work in the field with each supervisor to achieve effective coverage of key accounts; maintain high level of customer rapport and reinforce company's commitment to superior customer services

- Analyze competitive market environment base on thorough knowledge of competitor's structure, culture, manpower, distribution, capabilities and weakness, as well as thorough knowledge of customer's support and preferences for competitive products and services

- Base on customers short and long term needs, competitive threats/environment, and current and future market trends, conduct SWOT analysis for the territory responsible

- Based on results of SWOT analysis, set direction, strategies and plans for the territory/region/key accounts, to achieve dept/functional goals; communicate plans and ensure they are understood by the team and related sales/marketing groups

- Develop a sales plan for each supervisor from the marketing plan; set realistic attainable sales objectives by account and product groups, and by monthly/quarterly/annual targets

- Has expert knowledge of sales process and expert selling skills to make effective sales call, to teach others and to improve current selling process

- Sell in-surgery to keep up-to-date on our customer needs and market trends

- In-depth understanding of internal organization resources, priorities and needs, relating to the business operations and achievement of sales plan

Customer Satisfaction

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of customers to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction

- Research and identify key customer's critical success factors as a basis for identifying innovative sales and service opportunities which will deliver improved customer business performance and healthcare outcomes

- Direct the development/implementation of strategies and plans to increase customer satisfaction, confidence and loyalty

- Design innovative customer support services/tender arrangements including E-initiatives and optimal use of company value-added services

- Set up appropriate systems, e.g., regular meetings with customers to obtain their feedback and monitor customer perceptions, and use feedback to improve performance

- Ensure compliance with the "Customer Complaints Procedure"; customer issues/ complaints are attended to promptly and professionally to customer's satisfaction

- Ensure appropriate problem solving strategies are used by sales team when dealing with product or service difficulties

Internal Business Process

- Manage internal relationships and processes enabling flexibility and responsiveness in drawing on internal specialists, accessing information and support as needed

- Optimise sales results through close alignment and cooperation with Franchise Marketing groups

- Use internal resources and own working knowledge of supply chain processes and principles of Health Economics as a basis for identifying opportunities for service innovation

- Work with/involve appropriate functions when developing sales incentives programs

- Judiciously manage operating expenses, (transportation, A&P, entertainment, travel) while ensuring sustainable productivity

- Monitor inventory level to meet inventory level objectives; ensure inventory levels are adequate in major product categories in accordance with inventory objectives

Self Development

- Identify specific actions to improve job performance in specific areas

- Participate in nominated training programs

- Active self-learning strategies to maintain knowledge

- Focused effort to achieve high levels of performance in knowledge tests and competency assessments related to training

Please send your resume to amruta.rele@abcconsultants.in