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Senior Area Sales Manager - Distribution Sales - Cochin

Field, Chennai, Tamil Nadu

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Job ID
R-555972
Category
Sales
Location
Chennai, India

Build a sales career where performance, growth and patient impact move forward together

At BD, Sales professionals own territories, build trusted relationships with healthcare decision-makers and drive adoption of solutions that shape customer and patient outcomes. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach, and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide. You’ll combine clinical understanding with commercial strategy to deliver value for customers – and results that move your career forward.

Whether you bring deep MedTech experience or a strong sales foundation from another industry, BD offers robust commercial tools, including training, coaching, and data-driven insights, development and support to help you win in complex environments – with clarity on expectations, accountability for results, and opportunities to grow.

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it’s no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us—from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year—to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

1.           Position Summary

What is the main purpose of this position?  Why does it exist?  (e.g. to administer client database; to create marketing strategies; to provide administrative support to a department, etc.)

The main purpose of this position is to grow the business in all key accounts under coverage by creating demand for the medical products through personal contacts with key users, influencers and through education.

2.           Principal Accountabilities

What are the major responsibilities of this position?  List the What, How and Why of each responsibility and provide examples, as necessary.  Use specific verbs of action, such as “files”, “managers”, “operates”, “analyses”, etc.  Indicate percentage of time spent on each.

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Cover institution and customers (doctors, nurses, paramedics, retailers & distributors) as defined.

Promote product range as per norms defined.   

Build and maintain relationships with all customers through an effective contact program with users, influencers and procurement agents.           

Handle all customer complaints satisfactorily.    

Gather market information on competitor activities, trends & practices and communicate them in a timely manner to Sales Manager – Hospital Sales and the concerned Marketing Managers.            

Ensure that orders generated from institutions are supplied on time and in full (quantity & range). 

Identify market opportunities and communicate it to Sales Manager – Hospital Sales and the concerned Marketing Manager.  

Organize, conduct in-service workshops and train users on BD products.

Manage distributors / retailers on aspects of stock planning, claim settlement and pricing.

Ensure that collections are made as per agreed norms from institutions where BD makes direct supplies.             

Identify tender / rate contract opportunities on institutions under coverage and ensure timely communication to Sales Manager – Hospital Sales and make submissions for the same in a timely and proper manner. 

Coordinate on a regular basis with other Medical System members on information sharing and communicating the same to relevant members in BD.       

Grow sales in the area of influence by selecting and developing approved new accounts. Broadening the product range / volume in the existing customer base.

Achieve targets as agreed with the Region Sales Manager           

Maintain MIS in the agreed formats for

•            Customer Profiling / Prospecting

•            Must Call list updation / field reporting

•            Secondary sales statement and monitoring.       

3.           Critical Challenges

What are the critical challenges of this position?  (e.g. foster positive relationships with external vendors, research and resolve complex requests for information in the absence of higher authority, determine all systems, specifications and requirements and ensure that they fall within values, standards and strategies, etc.)

The key challenges in this position is to project BD or create an image of BD, as an organization promoting best medical practices in terms of education and retaining / growing key accounts.

4.           Unique Knowledge & Skills

What critical knowledge and competencies are needed to successfully perform this positions (e.g. word processing skills, sales experience, demonstrated leadership, specific educational requirement or technical training, etc)  How many years of each is needed?

Persuasive Communication Skills :

“The ability to impact and influence others by clear and comprehensive communications. Expresses himself with clarity and conviction. Answers each query in a logical, databased manner. Listens to the customers point of view and is open to feedbacks.”

Presentation and negotiation skills :

“The ability to clearly send the intended message across in the most impressive and precise manner. Is courteous, pleasing and creative in his presentation delivery and is able to convince them on the intended message. Has the knack of negotiation at the institution level within the framework of the company policy.”

Result Orientation :

“Sets and persists, to reach challenging goals by a relentless sense of drive. Ensures challenging goals are met through persistently tackling tasks related to his/her job. Focuses on tasks related to his/her job. Tenacious in pursuing new business. Works within company guidelines. Strives to increase the effectiveness of his/her work by being an expert on product specifications (product knowledge).”

Customer Orientation :

“An urge to constantly reach and exceed customer expectations.  The individual understands comprehensively the customer’s business objectives as also their underlying needs. He/She is prompt in pursuing grievances and follows up relentlessly to address complaints. Is a trusted advisor to the customer in most of their important business decisions. The ability to manage relationships developed to the advantage of the Company.”

Analytical Problem Solving :

“The ability to grasp, identify and logically analyse each option in an objective and database manner. It includes the urge to update his/her business awareness by a constant drive to seek and collate information / data and critically analyse it to arrive at productive data based estimations.”

Product Knowledge :

“The learning agility to understand features and benefits of the products along with their usage vis-à-vis competition. Ability to demonstrate and clarify any issue on product usage / handling. Ability to develop  sound knowledge of the platform on which the products are used and the confidence to interact with the customers on the same. ”

5.           Contacts

Who (internal/external) does this position interact with on a regular basis to perform this role?  How often and for what purpose?

Internal

Regional Sales Manager External

              Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics                    

ASM – Distributor Sales Purchase Officers

Regional Commercial Manager / Executive           Retailers, Distributors, Hospital Suppliers

Product Specialists – DHC            Infection Control Specialists

Marketing / Product Manager – Medical Systems

Other Business Associates

6.           Problem Solving & Decision Making

All issues related to Institutional sales within the ambit of the Company’s rules and policies..

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive.

We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success.

To learn more about BD visithttps://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Primary Work Location

IND Chennai - Kochar Globe

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Success Profile

What sets our top Sales performers apart? You’re likely to thrive in BD Sales if you are:

  • Results driven
  • Problem-solver
  • Competitive
  • Collaborative
  • Persuasive
  • Adaptable

Ready for your next challenge?

Discover what it’s like to build a meaningful career in Sales at BD. Hear from Richard Kent about why a Sales career at BD is both unique and rewarding – from building trusted partnerships with healthcare providers to bringing innovative solutions to life and seeing their real-world impact. You’ll also get a glimpse into the robust training, coaching, and development resources that BD provides to help you build and advance your career.

Hear from Our Associates

  • "I get energized by meeting new healthcare professionals, along with BD associates and leaders too. My involvement in the African American BD ARG (AABD ARG) has been a terrific experience. I love hearing stories from both my customers and colleagues about helping each other, it really gets me pumped up and motivated."

  • "I manage a team of 20 salespeople today who represent our business and who advocate for our customer – they are some of the most passionate and dedicated people with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work."

  • "I joined BD based on the recommendation of someone who worked here and who spoke very positively of the company and its culture. The culture is focused on development. I think there is so much opportunity here. The key is in communicating your career intent and where you want to go within the company – and then working hard in your current role and connecting with as many people as you can. By showing a strong work ethic in your current role, you demonstrate to others the value and contribution you can bring and make."

  • "The culture here is very caring and collaborative, and I feel my opinion and ideas matter to my leaders – they want me to share them. We work as One BD to bring the best pharm systems solutions to our customers."

Rewards

  • Competitive Compensation

  • Retirement Plans

  • Healthcare Cover

  • Paid Time Off

  • Parental Leave

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Professional Development

  • Rewards & Recognition

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