What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmaceutical Sales Representative position at ALK?
The role
Do you have a noticeable passion for results? You're bold, empathetic, and very resourceful, especially when results are at stake. You have what it takes: a competitive drive coupled with the exceptional ability to build lasting mutually beneficial relationships. Such talent and passion make you the right fit for this unique sales role with ALK.
We currently have an opening for a full-time Allergy Consultant. This is a remote position based in southern California.
Reporting to the Regional Business Manager, the Allergy Consultant is responsible for maintaining the current business and driving sales growth with ALK AIT products: Bulk Extracts and future pharmaceutical products.
Your responsibility
Maintain and grow current base business, and establish long-term loyalty by:
- Leveraging existing account relationships; work with KOL’s and thought-leaders to develop sales of prescriptive products within the assigned territory
- Assessing customer’s needs and presenting products and services, i.e. AIT, VAS, ALK Advantage Program, and consulting services
- Contacting top accounts monthly to ensure that ALK is still their vendor of choice
- Identifying and calling on competitor’s top accounts to present ALK and close product lines; coordinate appointments for sales management and scientific services teams to present high-level scientific information to accounts
- Prospecting non-allergist ENTs to discuss the benefits of adding allergy testing and treatment to their practice; convince them to use ALK as their vendor if allergy services are already being offered
- Reviewing sales reports monthly to identify sales trends
Keep management updated regarding field activity by completing administrative requests according to each respective deadline which includes:
- Keeping Outlook calendar updated with all appointments and planned travel; 60-day schedule required
- Entering notes and updates into CRM upon the completion or every sales interaction; updates should entail account status/comments and/or competitive information; weekly minimum of 30 updates required
- Completing expense report through Concur; monthly requirement
- Maintain target account list
Updating sales management monthly concerning the following:
- Top 10 prospects
- Top accounts
- Accounts ahead / Accounts behind (running list of key accounts)
- New business review
- New proposals generated
- Product promotions, or focus (ancillary, syringes, venoms, etc.)
- Maintain sample inventory and abide by all applicable rules and regulations set forth
- Review 3rd party papers, marketing material, product inserts, etc.
- Participate in Sales training courses that ALK, Inc. will have on a regular basis in the future
This position requires heavy travel to include approximately 2-3 overnights per week and 3-5 company-related events per year (over weekends), i.e. tradeshows and sales meetings.
Your profile
- Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, or Marketing preferred
- Time management: complete work within time lines and quality parameters
- Meet customer and profitability requirement
- Ability to complete and analyze the Monthly Report to make decisions and draw conclusions about the status of the territory
- Ability to recognize trends and notice competitive influence on the territory
- Ability to bring in increased revenue to hit quarterly and annual quotas (updated weekly)
- Ability to recognize and communicate changes in the allergy marketplace, either economic, political, technical, or competitive with Sales Management, Marketing, Science, and Regulatory.
- Proficiency in MS Office
ALK offers
- Excellent benefits including medical, dental, and vision
- Life and Disability insurance covered at 100%
- 401(k) plan with generous employer contribution
- 13 company-paid holidays per year
ALK is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Read more about ALK at www.alk.net
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