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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Regional Manager

Field SalesPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeShenyang, Liaoning, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in business management, sales, or a related field.
  • Five to ten years of sales team management experience, including regional second-line management experience; cardiovascular experience is preferred.
  • A deep understanding of sales strategies and techniques, with a record of achieving sales targets.
  • Strong leadership and team-management skills, including the ability to motivate and develop a sales team.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency with customer relationship management (CRM) software and other sales management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Set annual, quarterly, and monthly goals and plans, and achieve targets, market share, and growth within the approved budget.
  • Plan and conduct joint customer visits and use time effectively.
  • Ensure the company's market development strategy is implemented correctly in the region; analyze regional markets and allocate resources effectively.
  • Collect and report market information promptly and accurately, forecast regional market risks, and advance market access work.
  • Conduct professional customer visits and build stable relationships with key customers.
  • Track regional purchasing, sales, and inventory to maintain appropriate stock and prevent returns of near-expiry or expired products.
  • Work closely with regional commercial colleagues to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Build relationships with experts in relevant fields and collaborate with marketing, commercial, and other departments to support successful tenders and inclusion of products in hospital formularies and medical insurance formularies.
  • Allocate resources effectively and guide subordinate employees in controlling expenses.
  • Provide monthly regional forecasts and allocate targets; report relevant information accurately and on time.
  • Complete other required company reports accurately and on time.
  • Build a high-performing team by effectively managing, motivating, developing, and retaining talent.
  • Manage and coach frontline managers through planned joint visits, training them to improve their coaching and problem-solving abilities.
  • Conduct quarterly performance evaluations and provide timely, targeted coaching and training to improve results.
  • Identify training needs through performance management and development plans, develop and retain talent, reduce employee turnover, and meet company turnover-control targets.
  • Recruit suitable team members and maintain a talent pipeline.
  • Ensure departing employees complete work handovers according to company policy.
  • Strengthen communication and collaboration within the department and across departments to resolve problems and support individual and team development.
  • Create a positive work environment and promote fair and transparent teamwork.
  • Complete other temporary assignments from the supervisor.
  • Maintain complete and up-to-date product knowledge and ensure product-promotion information is consistent with the marketing department.
  • Ensure the team uses product knowledge for effective academic promotion and meets product-knowledge and professional-skills requirements.
  • Study and use materials provided by the marketing department to support product promotion.
  • Understand competing products in the same category.
  • Ensure work complies with company standard operating procedures and financial policies, and ensure team conduct complies with the company's ethics and principles.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and conduct consistent with company standards.
  • Demonstrate commitment and set a positive example through active engagement in the work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Cardiovascular-industry experience.

About the Company

Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Merck develops prescription medicines, vaccines and veterinary treatments for patients, health systems and animal owners worldwide. Its vaccine portfolio includes Gardasil 9, which helps prevent cancers and other diseases caused by several types of human papillomavirus. The company takes potential treatments through laboratory research and clinical trials, then manufactures and sells approved products to drug distributors, hospitals, physicians and governments. Its animal health division sells medicines and vaccines to veterinarians, farmers and pet owners, while selected drug partnerships also earn shared profits or royalties. Founded in 1891, Merck is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rahway, NJ
Founded
1891

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