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Merck

Makes medicines, vaccines and animal treatments

Regional Manager

Field SalesPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeHangzhou, Zhejiang, 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 experience managing sales teams, including regional second-line management experience; cardiovascular experience is preferred.
  • A strong understanding of sales strategies and techniques, with a record of achieving sales targets.
  • Leadership and team-management skills sufficient to motivate and develop a sales team.
  • Communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency with customer relationship management software and other sales management tools.

Responsibilities

  • Promote the company's designated products throughout the assigned region, implement company strategies and market plans through regional and team management, achieve company goals, expand market share, build relationships with key opinion leaders, and strengthen the company's and products' brand images.
  • Set annual, quarterly, and monthly goals and plans and achieve targets, market share, and growth within the prescribed budget.
  • Plan and conduct joint customer visits and use time effectively.
  • Implement the company's market development strategy in the region, analyze regional markets, and allocate resources appropriately and effectively.
  • Collect and report market information accurately and promptly, 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 inventory and prevent returns of near-expiry or expired products.
  • Work closely with regional commercial colleagues to ensure uninterrupted supply.
  • Build relationships with experts in relevant fields and coordinate with marketing, commercial, and other departments to support tender success and product inclusion in hospital and medical-insurance formularies.
  • Allocate resources effectively and guide subordinates in controlling expenses.
  • Provide monthly regional forecasts and allocate targets, and report relevant information accurately and promptly.
  • Complete other company-required reports accurately and promptly.
  • Manage, motivate, develop, and retain talent to build a high-performing team.
  • Manage and coach frontline managers through planned joint visits, training them to improve their coaching and problem-solving abilities.
  • Conduct quarterly performance reviews and provide timely, targeted coaching and training to help subordinates achieve targets.
  • Use performance management and development plans to identify training needs, develop and retain talent, reduce turnover, and meet company turnover-control targets.
  • Recruit suitable team members and maintain a talent pipeline.
  • Ensure departing employees complete handovers in accordance with company policy.
  • Strengthen communication and cooperation within the department and across departments to resolve issues and support individual and team development.
  • Create a positive work environment and promote fair, transparent teamwork.
  • Complete other ad hoc tasks assigned by the supervisor.
  • Maintain complete and current product knowledge and ensure promotional information is consistent with the marketing department.
  • Ensure the team uses product knowledge effectively for academic promotion and meets product-knowledge and professional-skills requirements.
  • Learn and use materials provided by the marketing department to support product promotion.
  • Understand competing products in the same category.
  • Ensure compliance with company standard operating procedures, financial policies, and ethical principles.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and conduct consistent with company standards, and demonstrate commitment and set an example through active engagement in the work.

Desired Qualifications

  • Cardiovascular experience.
  • Communication and long-term planning skills.

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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