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Neurology District Sales Manager - Central District

Vanda Pharmaceuticals
On-site
Minneapolis, MN
Sales

Role Summary

Neurology District Sales Manager - Central District

Responsibilities

Qualifications

  • Required: Bachelor's Degree; Advanced degree a plus.
  • Required: 10+ years in the pharmaceuticals industry with 4 years of sales management experience preferred.
  • Preferred: Specialty experience in CNS, neurology, or pain management; experience selling in the MS market is desirable.
  • Required: Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain and develop high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
  • Required: Documented high performance of sales and leadership track record.
  • Required: Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; ability to operate a motor vehicle for local, regional, and occasional overnight travel.
  • Required: Ability to secure and maintain reasonable industry-standard credentialing requirements of healthcare providers, customer facilities, and state/local governments.
  • Required: Ability to build and sustain positive relationships; strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills; strong analytical and business acumen.
  • Required: Must reside near a major airport within the district.
  • Required: Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment; experience in small company and start-up environments.
  • Preferred/Required: Ability to travel up to 75%.

Skills

  • Excellent people management and supervisory skills; ability to develop and coach specialty sales representatives and lead the team.
  • Highly clinical, patient-centric and tactical with excellent communication (interpersonal, verbal, written) skills.
  • Strong work ethic; self-motivated; ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
  • Dynamic, high-impact presenter with effective selling and presentation skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities; ability to read situations quickly and adjust for roadblocks.
  • Demonstrated technical aptitude; working proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education

  • Bachelor's Degree; Advanced degree a plus.

Additional Requirements

  • Travel up to 75%.
  • Must reside near a major airport within the district.