What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmaceutical Sales Representative position at VonKohn Search Group?
**Candidates looking to break into pharmaceutical sales**
Sales Specialist generates new business and establishing long-term business relationships with physician call points.
Territory is Brooklyn/NYC - can live in both areas. **MUST HAVE A CAR**
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Represents company in a professional manner at all times while adhering to all company and area policies
- Displays confidence and professionalism even during times of stress and in difficult situations
- Demonstrates business acumen and ability to understand disease state, products and marketplace
- Displays teamwork and collaboration and understands that these are the fuel for organizational success
- Exhibit strong territory skills by identifying and physically calling on appropriate numbers of healthcare provider targets with the required frequency
- Demonstrates a total office call approach to selling by placing value on every interaction and conversation with the HCP
- Create and maintain detailed records of all contacts and meetings. Produce reports when needed
- Must maintain ethical and moral standards
- Possess a current and valid license at all-times with clean motor vehicle record for the past 5 years
- Performs other duties as required and necessary to ensure the success of the Company
Knowledge, skills and abilities:
- Basic understanding of key payers, providers, and healthcare systems in the geography preferred but not required
- Ability to determine customer needs and concerns, to determine the appropriate approach to the situation and to gain commitment
- Ability to overcome obstacles to accomplish sales objectives, to make repeated attempts to reach sales objectives and to stay motivated in the face of disappointment and rejection
- Excellent oral communication, written and listening skills along with the ability to express oneself clearly and concisely
- Self-motivated and disciplined
- Documented successful sales track record preferred, but not required
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
SUPERVISORY DUTIES:
- None
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent sales experience
Experience:
- 1-3 years of outside/B2B sales experience
Working Environment
Sales Specialists set their own hours to fit doctors' schedules, often having appointments in the early morning, in the evening, or at lunch. Sales personnel may spend much time traveling and often have to wait to see doctors despite appointments.
Physical Activities:
- Must be able to drive a vehicle and travel within their assigned territory
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
Physical demands described in this job description are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
