Role Summary
Neurology District Sales Manager - West District. Responsible for leading and developing a specialty sales team within a designated district, focusing on neurology/CNS products and related therapies, with travel as required.
Responsibilities
- Lead, recruit, retain, and develop high-performing team of specialty sales representatives.
- Drive sales performance with a focus on clinical, patient-centric, and tactical selling approaches.
- Build and sustain positive relationships with healthcare providers, facilities, and key stakeholders.
- Manage district operations, including credentialing and compliance with industry standards.
- Travel within the district and region as required, with up to 75% travel expected.
- Demonstrate strong analytical and business acumen; effectively use data to inform strategy and execution.
- Adapt to an innovative work environment and lead in a small company/start-up context when applicable.
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor's Degree; Advanced degree a plus.
- Required: 10+ years in the pharmaceutical industry with 4 years of sales management experience preferred.
- Preferred: Specialty experience in CNS, neurology, pain management, or related areas; MS market experience desirable.
- Required: Demonstrated ability to recruit, retain, and develop high-performing specialty sales representatives.
- Required: Documented high performance in sales and leadership roles.
- Required: Valid driver's license, acceptable driving record, and ability to travel locally, regionally, and occasionally overnight.
- Required: Ability to secure and maintain credentialing requirements for healthcare providers and facilities.
- Required: Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Required: Must reside near a major airport within the district.
- Required: Ability to maintain effectiveness and flexibility in an innovative work environment.
Skills
- Excellent people management and supervisory capabilities; ability to coach and mentor the team.
- Clinical, patient-centric, and tactical selling with strong presentation skills.
- Strong work ethic, self-motivation, and independent decision-making ability.
- Dynamic, high-impact performer with strong selling and presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to read situations quickly and adapt to roadblocks.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Education
- Bachelor's Degree; advanced degree a plus.
Additional Requirements
- Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with reasonable accommodations provided where appropriate.