Area Sales Manager - Pharmacy

Southeast Region

Post codes: BN, BR, CR, CT, DA, GU, KT, ME, RH, SM, TN

Our client is Europe's leading independent Ophthalmic company, and they have an excellent new opportunity for an individual with some pharmacy sales experience to join their collaborative sales team.

You will be managing and growing the OTC business across the Southeast region with a focus on independent pharmacies and small chains. The successful candidate will drive sales excellence across the dry eye portfolio, which includes sector leading brands along with managing the growth of the eyelid hygiene portfolio. All the products have a history of strong growth over the past 5 years and are projected to continue to grow in the future.

Our client is seeking candidates who have a proven track record of building and maintaining strong customer relationships, with a deep understanding of their clients' needs and environments. While experience in Ophthalmology is preferred, it is not essential - candidates with a strong history of success in other OTC product categories are also encouraged to apply.

Requirements for the role:

Essential:

• Proven record of achieving sales success
• High level of clinical knowledge
• Ability to present clinical data
• Effectively analysing and utilising data
• Flexible "can do" attitude needed to thrive in a fast-growing company
• Ability to take an account management approach to managing territory business.
• Ability to manage the demands of a portfolio of products
• Proven record of ability to work independently and take ownership and accountability of results.

Key competencies:

• Excellent planning and time management skills.
• High level of personal accountability and self-motivation
• Excellent selling, negotiation and networking skills
• KOL development
• Effective active listening skills
• Solutions focused and effective problem-solving skills
• Creative, innovative and entrepreneurial
• High standard of oral and written skills, including well developed presentation ability
• Business thinking approach
• Desire to learn and develop

Our client offers a comprehensive benefits package including company car.