· Has demonstrated competence in all AMS products and procedures.*
· Knowledgeable about the accounts and physicians in the assigned territory.*
· Targets and schedules calls on current and prospective customers.*
· Identifies all competitive accounts/implanters, prioritizes and formulates sales strategy.*
· Effectively develops contacts and working relationships; builds strong rapport with physicians and hospital /office personnel.*
· Achieves forecasted sales quota.*
· Gathers and analyzes key sales and marketing data to determine the most leveragable opportunities in the territory.*
· Implements effective sales and marketing strategies and tactics to achieve sales plan and grow the business.*
· Effectively shares information and ideas, both orally and written with AMS home office and regional sales team
· Writes and submits reports, sales forecasts, and paperwork in a timely fashion.*
· Maintains an accurate database on physicians and hospitals.
· Effectively prioritizes most important work.
· Establishes (weekly) goals, prepares and follows plan.*
· Anticipates problems and sets up contingency plans.
· Uses “down” time effectively.
· Reads and utilizes pertinent literature.
· Effectively trains and communicates technical information to customers as appropriate.
· Aggressively pursues third-party reimbursement problems.*
· Comprehends data from Journal articles and applies knowledge through use of proof sources in calls, maintains file of technical briefs
· Effectively trains and communicates technical information to customers and new hires as appropriate.
· Keeps territory at or under budget, operates as “business manager” for the territory.
* Essential functions
EDUCATION
· BA or BS required
EXPERIENCE
· Four to eight years of successful sales experience, medical device preferred
· Urological experience, surgical and physician preference sales experience, product knowledge, and exposure to marketing strongly preferred
SKILLS
· Demonstrated mastery of effective sales concepts, principles, and tools.
· Demonstrated ability to utilize effective sales skills and tools to structure and maximize the outcome of sales calls.