Sales Representative, Gastroenterology
Full Time
Sacramento, CA
Posted
Job description
Job Description:
As a privately-owned, biopharmaceutical company, Ferring pioneers and delivers life-changing therapies that help people build families and live better lives. Our independence helps us cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit and long-term perspective that enables us to achieve growth and scale, while remaining agile and true to our ‘people first’ philosophy. Built on a 70-year plus commitment to science and research, Ferring is relentless in its pursuit of science that drives powerful discoveries and therapies to help people build families, stay healthy, and stand up to the world’s oldest enemy: disease.
Ferring US is Great Places to Work® Certified. Earning this certification means that Ferring US is one of the best companies to work for in the country. Our people are at the core of what makes Ferring a great place to work. Putting people first, strengthening our workplace culture, and ensuring that it is a safe, equitable, and welcoming place to work is a priority at Ferring, and it always will be.
Ferring + you
At Ferring, we offer competitive total compensation along with an exceptional range of flexible benefits, personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work. From working hours that respect your lifestyle, a culture that is welcoming and equitable, and the chance to work with the industry’s most impressive people, these are just some of the ways we live our "People First" philosophy.
Responsibilities:
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Contribute to District and Ferring success by promoting and selling Ferring products to attain or exceed established sales quotas
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Regular contact with present and prospective customers
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Prepare and submit timely and accurate reports to management and other Ferring stakeholders as required
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Participate in Sales field rides; follow through on developmental opportunities based on results
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Identify and pursue new business opportunities
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Effectively deploy and pull through territory resources including marketing materials, programs, samples and other available and approved sales tools
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Create, own and develop effective relationships with approved and targeted customers
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Monitor and manage district expenses, budgets and sample allotments
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Represent Ferring at appropriate professional industry meetings and seminars
Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree.
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Minimum 3 years medical OR pharmaceutical sales experience / Gastroenterology preferred
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Must have experience selling a product that requires a prescription to a health care provider
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Demonstrated performance over sustained time period (i.e., yearly ranking) in a highly competitive disease state that has included:
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Discussing therapeutic strategies to inform and influence decision makers.
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Developing and applying clinical and business expertise and effective selling skills.
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Executing marketing strategies at the local level.
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Demonstrated business and strategic planning skills to identify unique selling opportunities and adaptability to changing market conditions.
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Able to achieve or exceed sales objectives.
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Able to identify potential customers and add to customer base.
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Able to meet sample distribution and expense management requirements.
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Able to meet demand generation goals.
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Demonstrated understanding of managed care landscape and how it influences and impacts business.
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Strong verbal, influencing, presentation and written communication skills.
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Strong collaboration skills and success working in teams.
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Resides within assigned geography.
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Sitting approximately 3 – 4 hours at a time while driving or as a passenger and operating an automobile up to 60% of the time depending upon the geography of the territory.
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Walking up to 15% of the time depending upon the geography of the territory.
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Climbing stairs and/or ramps may be required in certain urban territories where the use of public transportation may be necessary during the course of the work day.
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Standing, more than 1 -2 hours at a time.
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Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling items such as laptop, iPad, printed material and product samples weighing up to 20 pounds, into and out of a car, train or airplane and into physician offices and/or medical facilities.
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Long distance travel via airplane or other commercial conveyance approximately 2-3 times per year. Additional overnight and/or longer distance travel may be required more frequently, depending upon the territory.
Join our team and your voice will be heard, and your contributions will be valued. If you love to come up with new ways to make a positive difference and see them through, you will fit right in.
We are proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (including Disability/Protected Veterans). We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
Ferring offers a competitive total compensation package inclusive of but not limited to the following benefits: medical, dental, vision, 401(k), vacation policy, paid holidays, sick days, paid maternity/paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, flexible savings accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance.
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