Gastrointestinal Sales Specialist (San Francisco, CA)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Description :

This position is for a professional Gastrointestinal Sales Specialist. Our ideal candidate should have experience selling a primary GI product. Candidates must be able to understand and apply knowledge of pertinent health care industry trends, sales trends, market dynamics, competitors, applicable laws and regulations, and health care payer environment, and analyze each of these factors in the development of actionable business plans and in daily execution of sales calls, within compliance guidelines. An accountable self-starter who can develop deep customer insights, build and maintain strong professional relationships with physicians (primary care and specialists), medical group practices, hospitals, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, office staff and other health care providers in the patient care continuum. Successful candidates should be able to : appropriately leverage resources and apply sound account management skills and perseverance to secure customer access and maximize selling time; drive market share growth and maximize sales performance within the indicated use and approved patient types; possess a high level of ethics, integrity, and trust; and adhere to all applicable laws, regulations, and company policies. It is our intention to obtain a representative that possesses skill sets that are highly desirable to pharmaceutical companies that hire specialty sales forces.

Core Competencies :

• Possesses a proven ability to leverage GI product and disease state knowledge into advanced sales messaging that challenges the physician’s mindset. Models active listening skills and superior probing / questioning ability.
• Gains commitment by using industry and organizational knowledge to achieve territory goals. Demonstrates maturity and judgment in developing sound business strategies which influence the achievement of territory business objectives.
• Identifies opportunities, anticipates needs and proposes solutions to meet customer expectations. Initiates strategies to achieve mutually beneficial results to improve patient care.
• Demonstrates a strong understanding of pharmaceutical industry trends, managed markets dynamics and interrelationships of key functional areas which drive results.
• Utilizes data to identify trends. Develops territory business strategies and tactics to achieve desired outcomes based on thorough analysis.
• Demonstrates an understanding of goals and major initiatives; prepares realistic business plans and appropriately utilizes budget and resources to deliver quality results within desired timelines.
• Conveys credibility and professionalism to earn the confidence and respect of internal and external customers. Fosters open communication with these customers in order to create a focused plan of action.
• Seeks ideas from business partners with different experiences and uses their input to improve results within assigned accounts and targeted providers. Relates to others in a collaborative and respectful manner.

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