Summary
Novartis is looking for a passionate and driven key account manager to lead one of their top strategic brands in the company in the South West of England. You will play an important part of the success of a team that has already changed lives of many people living with CML in the UK.
About the Role
Location:
This is a large territory in the South West of England & South Wales.
Please note this role requires the successful candidate to live on the territory and have the right to work in the UK. Visa or relocation support are not available for this role.
Key responsibilities:
• Develop business plans and implement related activities like customer events, sales & marketing campaigns, sales presentations necessary to achieve agreed objectives
• Accountable for achieving agreed sales, productivity and performance targets within agreed budgets and timescales
• Provide Key Account/Hospital network support, market access support, including referral networks
• Gain a deep understanding in the Haematology specialist area and priority products
• Maintain and enhance knowledge of products, product strategy, positioning, key messages, programs, company developments, customers, and competitors
• Achieve agreed contact, coverage and frequency targets through various communication channels
• Ensure customer satisfaction and best in class customer relationship
• Contribute positively to the Sales and Marketing team through co-operative relationships and collaborative efforts to achieve team and company objectives
• Provide input into effective use of promotional funds and territory sales forecasting
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Requirements:
• Experience working in a UK Pharmaceutical Company in a commercial role
• Commercial and sales aptitude and desire to drive for results
• Strong communication and selling skills
• Engaging customer centric approach
• Patient centric outlook
• Collaborative and has proven success with cross functional working
• Specialist knowledge from Haematology sales role is desirable
• Bringing an existing knowledge of the area with contacts and relationships from the territory would be highly beneficial
Why Novartis?
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here:
You’ll receive:
Competitive salary, Sales incentive bonus, Pension scheme, Share purchase scheme, Health insurance, 25 days annual leave, Flexible working arrangements, subsidized dining facilities, Employee recognition scheme, learning and development opportunities.
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