First Line Sales Manager (Vic South & Peninsula)

Description:

Are you a pharmaceutical sales leader wanting to make a difference to patients? Would you like to apply your expertise within a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? Then AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

About AstraZeneca
We are brave disruptors – entrepreneurial, courageous, and pioneering in our approach. Here you have the opportunity to step up, take personal accountability and lead changes in our ever-evolving environment. We work to the highest standards and lead the market with a stand-out pipeline within the industry. Our pipeline is always moving forward; we dare to fail and try again to learn and innovate. You will build on our achievements, part of an organisation thinking differently about the possibility of what science can accomplish, using data and technology to transform and optimise what we can do.

What you’ll do

The First Line Sales Manager is a critically important role for our business. Reporting to the Head of Sales, you will be primarily responsible for the attainment of sales targets through effective leadership and management of our Primary Care Professional Sales Representatives across VIC South and Peninsula. You will lead the development and delivery of local strategy and business plans to meet or exceed sales and call execution goals in territory.

Essential for the role

• Sales management experience within the pharmaceutical industry is desirable
• Experience in primary care sales and a successful selling track record
• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills with a strong customer focus
• Proven successes in building strong external and internal relationships through effective communication, influencing and collaborative networking skills
• Results orientation, strong business acumen and analytical skills to enable you to effectively contribute to the creation and implementation of sales/marketing strategies
• Commitment to integrate data insights to inform, validate and articulate decisions and ability to collaborate around data to enhance customer experiences
• Significant understanding of digital technologies and solutions and ability to lead and inspire others to bring them along on the digital journey
  

Desirable for the role

• Completed Medicines Australia
• Business and/or Science related tertiary qualifications are preferred
  

Why AstraZeneca

We’re brave disruptors – entrepreneurial, courageous and pioneering in our approach. Here you have the opportunity to step up, take personal accountability and lead changes in our ever-evolving environment.

At AstraZeneca Australia and New Zealand, you’ll find inspiring and passionate colleagues who are encouraged to reach their full potential. Leaders live the company’s Purpose and Values and earn colleagues’ respect by doing the right thing. The speak-up culture will help you feel empowered and appreciated for your work.

AstraZeneca in Australia has been formally recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) and as a Bronze Tier Employer within the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI). Visit our ANZ Careers Page to learn more about our commitment to fostering a flexible, diverse, inclusive environment and our constant mission to be a ‘Great Place to Work’.

So, what’s next?

• Are you ready to bring new ideas and fresh thinking to the table? Brilliant! We have one seat available, and we hope it’s yours!
• If you’re curious to know please reach out to Danielle Jones
  

Where can I find out more?

• Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn
• Visit our websites https://www.astrazeneca.com.au/careers.html and https://www.astrazeneca.com/
• For some useful hints and tips, please visit https://careers.astrazeneca.com/application-hints-tips

Date Posted

Closing Date

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.