Territory Manager (Fixed Term), Markham/Richmond Hill/Barrie
Lifescan
- Canada
- Contract
- Full-time
- Developing and executing a business plan that helps drive the sale of LifeScan products within a defined sales territory
- Identifying and cultivating relationships with pharmacists, nurses, and physicians to help increase recommendations
- Leveraging marketing initiatives, sales strategies, and company resources to enhance overall business results
- Executing POA direction to meet and exceed company forecasted goals
- Utilizing territory budgets to secure incremental merchandising activity and other pharmacy programs
- Coordinating promotional events to enhance awareness of product benefits
- Creating, updating & executing territory business plans, focusing on uncovering potential opportunities for new business development
- 2+ years of healthcare and/or B2B (business to business) sales experience
- Strong negotiation and influencing sales skills
- Ability to manage change, resolve issues and address business and customer gaps
- Analytical mindset with a proactive attitude
- Strong organizational skills, with the ability to consistently meet all customer demands
- Strong interpersonal and communications skills required to relate effectively with fellow employees, patients, and health care professionals
- Understanding the importance of deadlines and stays on top of all administrative duties
- Proficiency in email, database management (call reporting/tracking) Excel, Word & PowerPoint
- As driving is an essential requirement of the role, a safe driving record as per Lifescan Fleet guidelines is required
- Candidates who reside in and have local market knowledge are preferred
- High Emotional Intelligence with an ability to work with multi-cultural teams
- Able to recognize and welcome diversity
- Flexibility and a solution-oriented approach
- A spirit of continuous improvement