Neuroscience Sales Specialist - Springfield, IL

Seeking Talent Near : Springfield, IL; Bloomington, IL

Position Summary :

Responsible for all aspects of managing assigned sales territory, including selling products and addressing customer needs.

Primary Responsibilities :

• Effectively impacts existing and new customers by providing exceptional value and service in an in-person setting, which ultimately helps providers to identify and start appropriate patients on therapy.
• Educates physicians and physicians staff on the value of the Companys products for patient care in an effective and compliant manner.
• Utilizes knowledge, critical thinking, and dialogue skills to deliver meaningful customer experiences that result in satisfaction, equity, and loyalty.
• Anticipates, identifies, and appropriately addresses healthcare professionals (HCP) objections, questions, and concerns.
• Utilizes appropriate techniques to gain consistent access to customers.
• Utilizes appropriate sales aids, clinical reprints, approved brand content etc. according to training and compliance policies.  Tailors appropriate resources and information depending on customer needs.
• Develops strong relationships with HCP customers including key opinion leaders (KOLs) within the territory.
• Identifies and investigates customer concerns and communicates with appropriate staff to solve problems in a timely manner.
• Analyzes sales potential and then executes in the territory to ensure appropriate calls, reach, frequency, business meals, speaker programs, etc. to achieve consistently strong business results.  Works within given budgets and policy guidelines.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and adjusts as needed to develop effective quarterly business / action plans.
• Prepares and submits timely reports of business transactions and keeps accurate expense account records.
• Provides appropriate guidance around pricing and reimbursement for promoted products to customers.  Acts as liaison between customers and Company when specific reimbursement questions arise.
• Communicates and collaborates with sales management and region / area teammates, as well as cross-functional teammates (i.e. managed markets, operations, sales training, marketing, etc.) as business needs dictate.
• Attends conferences, trainings, exhibits, meetings, and product launches as required.
• Takes on leadership opportunities as appropriate, and consistently operates with a positive, collaborative attitude.
• Remains compliant with all regulations in the course of carrying out responsibilities.
• May participate in the training of new Sales Specialists in the field.
• May participate in training activities during Area, Regional and National meetings.
• Consistently carries out responsibilities with a high degree of excellence, proficiency and professionalism.
• May participate in cross functional projects affecting area, regional and commercial objectives.
• May provide mentoring support to new and / or junior Sales Specialists.
• Provides field strategic insights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Selling Responsibilities

Customer Service

Knowledge

Qualifications :

Scope :

Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways, exercising judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results.  Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.

Physical Requirements :

This role involves regular standing, walking, sitting, and the use of hands for handling or operating equipment. The employee may also need to reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and maintain visual, verbal, and auditory communication both in a standard office environment and while working independently from remote locations. Employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.  This position requires the ability to travel independently overnight and / or work after hours as required by travel schedule or business needs.

Ability to personally drive and remain eligible for a company provided car for day to day work requirements and to travel by airplane independently as needed.  Travel up to 80% of the time (depending on territory geography) and work after hours if required by travel schedule or business issues.  Must live within the territory or within 30 miles of the territory border.  Depending on the territorys geography and work requirements, may also be required to live within a reasonable distance to a major airport.

Employee must meet any independent vaccination requirements that our clients and client facilities may have.

Position levels :

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is also eligible for discretionary bonus and equity awards based on factors such as individual and organizational performance. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location.

Salary Range

$115,000 — $135,000 USD

What we offer US-based Employees :

EEO Statement (US-based Employees) : Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every one of the qualifications in the exact way they are described in job postings. We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and innovative company, and we are looking for the BEST candidate for the job. That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background or may meet the qualifications in a different way. We strongly encourage you to apply, especially if the reason you are the best candidate isnt exactly what we describe here.

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