Area Sales Manager

Essential duties & responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities

1. Sales Execution & Market Growth

• Achieve Targets: Deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual sales and profitability goals for the assigned territory..

• Surgeon Relations: Build and maintain deep relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and orthopedic surgeons to promote specialized sports medicine solutions.

• Direct Promotion: Conduct clinical demonstrations and presentations to individual doctors and hospital procurement committees.

• Key Account Management: Retain and grow high-volume accounts to expand the customer pool and brand loyalty.

• Distributor Leadership: Identify, develop, and manage a high-performing distributor network to ensure seamless product availability and service.

• Tender & Govt. Business: Proactively identify and lead participation in government tenders and institutional business opportunities.

• Collaboration: Work closely with the sales supervisory organisation and cross-functional teams (Marketing/Service) to align on regional strategies and market needs.

Education

• Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Pharma, Bio-Medical Engineering, or a related field.

• Preferred: MBA or Post-Graduate Diploma in Management/Marketing from a reputable institute.

Professional Experience

• Industry Expertise: 4–6 years of high-performance sales experience within the Healthcare/Medical Device industry.

• Commercial Acumen: Demonstrated success in managing complex Channel Partners (Distributors) and high-value Key Accounts (Corporate Hospitals & Medical Colleges).

• Territory Knowledge: Strong existing network or understanding of the healthcare landscape in the Nagpur and Chhattisgarh belt.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: Ability to analyze territory data and market trends to make informed, factual judgments for business planning.

• Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills with the ability to influence both clinical stakeholders (Surgeons) and administrative stakeholders (Procurement/HODs).