Territory Manager - Memphis, TN

Territory Manager

We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of usfrom design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per yearto look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow, and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

As the Territory Manager (TM), you will manage a territory base and expand the sales of BD products using a balanced selling approach that involves a focus on key differentiating products, programs, and services within the infection prevention and biosurgery space. The TM is responsible for attaining sales goals established by the company within the designated territory budget, growing sales of current accounts, and establishing new accounts. The Territory Manager will be responsible for supporting BD's Infection Prevention and Biosurgery products with physicians, clinicians, materials management, and other key decision makers.

The Territory Manager will :

• Present, educate, and provide in-services on the process / procedure of properly using the company's products to surgeons, OR staff, and other individuals.
• Provide on-site technical support during procedures to ensure proper use of the products. Training and educating physicians and hospital staff and ensuring surgeons and staff have the most current product information available. Ensuring effective utilization of the products by all trained surgeons within the territory.
• Maintain detailed knowledge and capabilities of BD's products, channels, and methods of distribution.
• Responsible for meeting territory sales and profitability goals.
• Responsible for developing new prospects and establishing new customers.
• Informs customers of new and current products, backorders, general order status, current pricing structure, policy changes, and forecasts for new needs.
• Achieves prompt, mutually satisfactory solution to customers' complaints.
• Attends customers' meetings and tradeshows with post-convention feedback.
• Informs District Manager and Franchise of significant market changes, competitive activity, customers' credit status, and needed company policy changes.
• Should be thoroughly knowledgeable of competitive distribution, discounts, local terms, strategy, including strengths and weaknesses.
• Proper use of productive selling time; i.e., calls in late afternoon with a minimum of three ORs per day and four surgeon contacts per day. Doctors not available at the hospital will be contacted in their office.
• Acquires extensive knowledge of prices, discounts, availability of each product and competition according to quality and quantity.
• Must have all basic product knowledge and acquire knowledge of all new products added to the line and apply this knowledge to adequately conduct in-service education to all hospitals.
• Continually increases knowledge of trends (business, technological, sociological), sales skills, promotion techniques, information on new product, and sales forecasting.
• Manages relationships with the District Manager, fellow Territory Managers, and customers.
• Plans sales calls on a continuous basis and organizes time for effective coverage of the territory. A daily written plan is to be used.
• Uses to the best advantage nurse lectures, journal club meetings, local seminars, resident lectures, hospital displays, and evaluation committee product presentations.

Education and Experience Requirements :

Additional desirable qualification skills and knowledge :

At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day. To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, or any other legally-protected characteristics.