Product Specialist (Vascular)
Abbott
**Primary Objective:**
+ To ensure achievement of team and individual sales targets
+ To make regular sales calls to related healthcare professionals - Interventionists and cardiovascular lab staff (i.e. technicians, radiologists, nurses), to promote AV products by providing detailed product information, technical specifications and latest clinical data.
+ To develop and implement effective sales plan in assigned territories, in accordance with set budgets, sales volumes, product mix and timescales.
+ Regularly review sales objectives and strategies according to the overall company's objectives and policies
+ To provide professional and technical advice to Drs/Interventionists and cath. Lab staff on PTCA cases – specifications & properties of AV products for the various clinical scenarios
+ Prepare sponsorship documents & organize assigned marketing activity ie local & overseas medical congresses
+ Plan & organize teaching programs by local & foreign physicians in assigned accounts
+ Organise & deliver product presentations to healthcare providers
+ Implement marketing strategies & messages to promote and increase market share of assigned products
+ Track implementation & MS % in accounts
+ Coordinate marketing programs and promotional campaigns as assigned
+ Prepare sponsorship documents & organize assigned marketing activity ie local & overseas medical congresses
+ Prepares annual volume (Unit) , ASP and MS% forecasts, promotional activities & expense budgets
+ Gather market & competitive information to prepare for product launches in the assigned territories.
+ Execute product launches & track success
+ Keep track of territory performance & market share , provide feedback & propose action on sales issues ( eg pricing , positioning , activities )
+ To keep abreast of competitors’ activities/information and keep the company updated at all times
+ Participate In training programs ie Journal clubs
+ Keep updated on new hosp / cath lab opening– propose entry strategy into new accounts
+ To propose consignment levels of the inventory in assigned accounts & Regular review of consignmemt levels to ensure optimal stock levels
+ close monitoring to report product usage,and ensure products are replenished
+ ensure necessary documentation is completed by various parties until billing is completed
+ Keep track of govt hospital usage & outstanding purchase orders , and follow-up with purchasing dept / bumiputra agents for all necessary documentation ( quotation , PO )to ensure prompt billing
+ Work with sub-distributor, if any , to ensure prompt reporting of usages
+ Conduct regular stock checks in the labs, ensuring minimal stock discrepancy. Follow-up to trace & check product usage in case of discrepency
+ Check product expiry dates & propose action, including stock rotation to other centres
+ Handle product complaints promptly in accordance to AV’s policies
+ To lead projects as assigned by direct reporting manager
+ To ensure full compliance of Corporate policies and procedures
**JOB SPECIFICATIONS:**
**Specialized Knowledge/Skills:**
+ _Cardiology based clinical & technical knowledge and sales experience._
+ _Strong clinical background of PTCA_ & _Able to read/interpret CINE and discuss clinical cases with interventionists_
+ _Product & technical knowledge of AV products_
**Basic Requirements:**
+ _Medical , Healthsciene or Nursing background_
+ _sales and marketing experience in cardiology_
+ _Excellent Interpersonal & communication skills._
+ _Strong selling & negotiation skills_
+ _Good Presentation skills_
+ _Good spoken English_
+ _Knowledge of MS word, excel, powerpoint._
+ _Able to work long/odd hours_
**Preferred Requirements:**
+ _Proven sales track records of at least 5-years_
+ _Class 3 driving license_
**Personal Traits:** Strong communication and inter-personal skills, Ability to work under pressure, Outgoing, Organized, Strong self-disciplined
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com
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