Opportunity at Johnson & Johnson as Assistant District Manager

Johnson & Johnson, is dedicated to addressing and solving some of the most important unmet medical needs of our time in India, in oncology, immunology, neurosciences & analgesia, dermatology, infectious diseases and metabolic diseases in India. Driven by a strong commitment to the health and well-being of patients, Janssen India brings innovative products, services and solutions to people throughout the world. Janssen recognizes the impact of serious conditions on people’s lives, and aims to empower people through disease awareness, education and access to quality care in six therapeutic areas.

Post : Assistant District Manager

Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Sales Turnover
Sell franchise products within a territory
Provide weekly and monthly sales action plan to manager, reflecting the activities required in each account to achieve sales objectives
Analyse sales reports to identify opportunities, recognize routine problems; analyze causes and recommend solutions
Able to negotiate and close sales in routine situations, and with guidance when handling more complex deals
Participate in Trade Displays and Conference when required

Territory Management
Develop understanding of customer needs to identify sales opportunities
Identify tender/contract opportunities and work with colleagues to deliver
With guidance, develop an effective and efficient territory plan
Work with retailers and ensure that they are brand ambassadors for our products
Identify and train surgeons on new technologies and solutions through consult-in-surgery, one-on-one sales calls, one-to-many training sessions

Customer In-service Education & Training
Work with manager to identify customer in-service needs to support customer delivered healthcare services and use of products efficiently and effectively
Develop and maintain strong relationships with all levels of customers
With assistance, co-ordinate and deliver in-services education sessions
Advise marketing on customer's in-service education resource needs

Key Account Management
With guidance, prepare a plan to optimize key account development and sales growth
Identify and document key customers and decision makers
Be aware of Key Account strategies for growth
Identify and optimize cross selling opportunities and work with managers/colleagues to realize these
Provide customer support on inventory, within company guideline

Product & Market Knowledge
Develop understanding and continually enhance personal understanding of product's features, benefits, correct product application and usage and anatomy, physiology and medical procedure knowledge, through practical experience, training programs, and learning from key end-users
Able to demonstrate application/usage of products and differentiate them from competitor's products
Develop understanding of competitive products, their features-advantages-benefits
Gather information on current practices, behaviours and attitudes
Vigilantly obtain usage data of all trained surgeons and monitor adoption

Distribution Management
Develop/implement distribution network for assigned territory
Ensure distributor health is as per agreed guidelines

Expense, Equipment and Samples
Judiciously manage AR, operating expenses, (transportation, A&P, entertainment, travel) while ensuring sustainable productivity
Seek prior approval for budget variations
Work within sample issue and co-ordination guidelinesAgree expense budget/guidelines with immediate Manager
Plan sample and expense utilization to optimize usage while remaining in budget

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Self-Development
Identify specific actions to improve job performance in specific areas
Participate in nominated training programs
Active self-learning strategies to maintain knowledge
Focused effort to achieve high levels of performance in knowledge tests and competency assessments related to training
Effectively apply new learning on the job.

Corporate Ethics and Governance
Maintain a responsible and ethical approach while actively pursuing business outcomes
Conduct business within ethics and values expressed in Credo
Relationship with customers based on high ethical standards

Candidate Profile :
*Graduates, Preferred MBA’s from reputed institutions.
*A minimum of 6+ years of sales experience from healthcare industry.
*Candidates with B2B / B2C medical devices sales experience preferred.

Additional Information:
Experience: 3-7 years
Location: Greater Mumbai, India
Job ID: 1700156461W
End Date: 25th April, 2017