Company
We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.
Summary of Role
The Territory Sales Manager is responsible for :
- Meeting or exceeding sales targets within the territory with a focus on achieving Hero product targets
- Aligning sales objectives with SDI's strategic priorities
- Building business relationships with dentists and their dental office teams, distributor sales teams, dental schools, community health centres and government clinics
- Ensuring and demonstrating a sound knowledge and understanding of all products and key competitor products
- Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork, and innovation
Specific Responsibilities
Achieves or exceeds monthly, quarterly, and yearly sales targetsAchieves or exceeds 40 face-to-face calls per weekCreates a 90-day plan in consultation with managerDeals with Dental offices :o Warm or Cold calls to promote SDI and SDI products to dentists, hygienists, practice managers and other dental office staff
o Gives Sales presentations and demonstrations to dentists and dental office personnel to promote the benefits of using SDI products
Deals with Dental distributors :o Visits established dental distributors and, where appropriate, builds relationships with their sales management, marketing management and sales representatives
o Gives Sales presentations to train distributor sales representatives to sell SDI products to their customers
o Co-travels with our distributor sales representatives to dental clinics
Visits dental schools, universities, and government hospitals to educate, promote and sell SDI productsWhere appropriate, visits corporate accounts and other large dental service organizations, groups and multi-practice accounts within the territory, to educate, promote and sell SDI productsFollows the Company marketing and promotional plans, and suggests other marketing activities for the territoryEfficiently manages territory using Salesforce.com CRM by entering sales call details after each call; uses mapping function to create the most efficient daily call plan to maximise the number of calls madeAttends trade shows, sales meetings and dental events both within the territory and outside the territoryManages company personal expensesRecommends improvements and opportunities within the territoryKey Relationships (internal and external)
SDI sales team, Sales Managers, Customer Service TeamDental office teamsDistributor sales and marketing teamsKey Opinion Leaders; lecturers; influencersMarketing Brand ManagersDental School Staff : Researchers, Directors, PurchasingDental Study ClubsJob Environment
The role is field based sales within an assigned geographic territory with home office requirementsWorking hours : Weekdays and weekends during certain events, e.g. Tradeshows, CPD programsLocal, interstate and international travel as required.Ability to travel overnight up to 50% of the timeEssential Qualification / Experience
Either dental or sales experience preferredCollege or Bachelor degree or Tertiary Education Qualification in Hygiene, Therapy or Dentistry is highly favorableA sales professional with proven ability to meet sales targets in the dental industry is ideal, particularly with dental restorative experienceA sound understanding of the sales processEstablished network within the dental industry exhibiting maintained ongoing relationships with dental professionalsA current USA driver's license is requiredEssential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes
Personal Qualities
High level of self-motivation and positive mental attitudeDetermination to succeedAbility to work with a diverse range of peopleKnowledge and Skills
Exceptional territory planning and organizational skillsProblem solving abilityStrong negotiating and communication skillsComputer literate - Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce.com CRMIf you are interested in this role, click apply, now!
Desired Skills and Experience
High level of self-motivation and positive mental attitudeDetermination to succeedAbility to work with a diverse range of peopleKnowledge and Skills
Exceptional territory planning and organizational skillsProblem solving abilityStrong negotiating and communication skillsComputer literate - Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Salesforce.com CRM