Role Summary
The Territory Manager, Sales is responsible for the on-label promotion and execution of sales strategies for approved Esperion products to targeted customers within the posted geographic area. As a member of the company’s field sales force, the Territory Manager, Sales handles all aspects of personal promotion within their assigned geography and implements Esperion sales processes in a compliant, effective manner. Reports to the Regional Sales Manager. Territory: Grand Rapids, MI.
Responsibilities
- Achieve individual territory sales goals as approved by Esperion Commercial Leadership
- Review performance metrics with RSM to ensure territory is achieving maximum sales results
- Develop and maintain strong business relationships with key customers in the assigned geography
- Effectively promote and educate Health Care Providers (HCPs) on the use of Esperion products through one-on-one meetings, virtual engagements, company-approved promotional speaker programs, and other company-approved programs
- Analyze local market trends, develop, execute and monitor performance and results to maximize the appropriate use of Esperion products
- Demonstrate successful use of sales and marketing tools and resources to achieve business objectives
- Demonstrate and maintain knowledge of Esperion product payor coverage to deliver against market access objectives for the assigned territory
- Periodically attend local, regional and national congresses to promote Esperion brands to HCP attendees
- Demonstrate accurate and timely completion of all administrative tasks such as sample inventory, call submission & reporting, expense management, vehicle mileage reporting, and related duties as required by Esperion
- Ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures, completing all required compliance training, and consistently demonstrating behaviors aligned with company values
- Follow all Esperion Expense Report guidelines and adhere to allocated territory budget
- Establish and maintain effective communications among Regional Sales Managers (RSMs) and Territory Managers (TMs); organize and monitor performance to achieve the business potential of the Territory
- Monitor and strive to maintain consistency between Sales and Marketing efforts and ensure high standards for executing business initiatives
- Work closely with sales leadership and Market Access to maximize pull-through from commercial & government payers
- Ability to maintain vendor credentialing requirements for entities such as VendorMate and RepTrax in order to maintain access to customer locations
- Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned
Qualifications
- Required: Bachelor’s degree. Preferred degree in sciences (e.g., Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Kinesiology, Pre-med, other STEM) and 1–3 years of pharmaceutical or relevant sales experience; or equivalent education and experience
- Preferred: Military background or similar experience demonstrating drive and discipline
- Preferred: Experience calling on or working with Healthcare Professionals
- Required: Willing and able to travel up to 30% including overnight stays for territory business and occasional Regional and National Sales Meetings
- Required: Valid driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Esperion employment standards
- Required: Documented track record of consistent high performance in sales, academics, athletics, or other similar endeavours
- Preferred: Desire to work in a startup environment or successful experience operating in an entrepreneurial sales model with sole responsibility of product promotion within a large geographic territory
- Required: Ability to embrace a performance-driven and growth culture
- Required: Passionate about the mission and reputation of the Company
- Required: Demonstrated excellent presentation and communication skills
- Required: Ability to influence and work successfully with varied audiences, including customers, colleagues, scientific and technical leaders
- Required: Strong interpersonal and selling skills