National sales manager

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Develops, assists and manages distributors in the assigned region;
• Trains distributors to meet customer needs;
• Pays close attention to communication with doctors, organizes training and advanced training programs for doctors;
• Works with tenders;
• Manages information on product and price changes;
• Develops marketing strategies and assists distributors in implementing these strategies with existing and potential customers;
• Ensures monitoring of effectiveness in achieving sales and profitability targets;
• Provides coordination and feedback with production, marketing and other departments to resolve issues related to product quality or company processes;
  Prepares performance and sales reports for management and participates in business reviews.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education equivalent to a Bachelors Degree in Business, with extensive course work in marketing;
• A minimum of four years experience as a sales manager overseeing a distributors network, preferably in the medical device industry;
• A thorough understanding of distributors management principles and the ability to select, develop, and manage distributors;
• Demonstrated knowledge of the medical manufacturing business and the ability to work with manufacturing and marketing staff to make improvements in products and methods;
• Tactfulness and skill in working with a broad variety of individuals in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to earn their trust and support in working toward mutual goals.