Organize, manage and work respective territory to maximize sales revenue and profitability: Maintain current business in existing accounts, identify and close new business opportunities within these accounts
Identify and close new business opportunities within specified territory
Understand and incorporate the Group Purchasing Organization, IDN, National Clinical Reference Lab and Local Healthcare Delivery Network strategy into the daily territory sale strategy and revenue growth plan
Achieve sales plan in all Focus Product categories
Meet weekly sales call targets to maximize sales productivity and business opportunity
Use sales skills to determine priorities, develop territory growth plan, build account strategies and tactics to achieve territory revenue growth targets
Use the client relationship manager (CRM) system monthly forecast tool to measure, track and plan new business opportunities
Work collaboratively with other departments to improve the customer experience, create mutually beneficial solutions and drive sales growth
Educate medical staff on the benefits of products
Provide product demonstrations and support
Maintain a working relationship with Distribution partners within territory
Sales Administration: Update the CRM system daily with business account related activities, next steps, account profile information, opportunities, and key decision makers to assist with strategy planning implementation
This information is considered the intellectual property of Meridian Bioscience
Maintain company car in mechanically sound, clean and safe condition
Keep supply of sales samples and literature in a neat, clean condition
Take inventories and order replacement materials when needed
Maintain individual copy of the product manual in a current state
This product manual is considered the intellectual property of Meridian Bioscience
Responsible for keeping company equipment in the same condition as it was in upon receipt
Contact the help desk immediately if you experience any technical difficulties
Complete and submit weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to Sales Management
Manage customer inquiries and resolve issues
Escalate to sales management when appropriate
Plan territory coverage to allow submission of itinerary to sales management within specified time frame
Cover entire territory, which may include overnight stays
Must be able to travel by air/car 50% of time
Ability to work on a PC including repetitive use of a keyboard and mouse daily
Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time, reach, bend, stoop and lift daily
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Healthcare, or Science
At least two years sales experience within a complex selling environment (laboratory diagnostics preferred)
Demonstrated consistent sales growth over time
Candidate must live in assigned territory
Competencies: Outgoing, professional, consultative, persuasive, relationship building selling skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Confident, persistent, patient and self motivated
CRM experience
Self-starter, detail oriented, organized and able to prioritize and balance workloads
Must be proficient on Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook at intermediate level or higher
Must exhibit superior product knowledge across all product lines
Must possess excellent planning, organizational, and administrative skills
Ability to maintain regular attendance and punctuality requirements