Area vice president of sales
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Job Function MedTech Sales Job Sub Function Clinical Sales – Surgeons (Commission) Job Category People Leader All Job Posting Locations: Chicago, Illinois, United States, Iowa (Any City), Minnesota (Any City), North Dakota (Any City), Omaha, Nebraska, United States, Wisconsin (Any City) Job Description Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking an Area Vice President, Trauma (North Central) to join our team located within the assigned territory. This is a field-based role available in multiple cities within the North Central United States. While specific cities are listed in the locations section for reference, please note that they are examples only and do not limit your application. We invite candidates from various locations to apply and encourage you to review the following locations where this opportunity is available: Wisconsin North Dakota Des Moines, IA Northern Illinois Minneapolis, MN Omaha, NE The Area Vice President, Sales is responsible for the DePuy Synthes Trauma portfolio: accountable for leading the overall management of sales strategies, activities, operations, and budgets associated with driving sales for the organization in respective geographic area. As part of this diverse team with world class orthopedic products, this candidate would lead sales activities that would result in customer and patient satisfaction while exceeding the sales goals and objectives. Key Responsibilities- Develop and implement powerful selling strategies and strategic sales plans which will help achieve overall DePuy Synthes sales goals and objectives.
- Demonstrate product and procedural knowledge; clinical and procedural excellence, product expertise, and new product introduction experience.
- Develop, coach, lead, and engage Regional Managers to provide value and leadership to the sales force through superior collaborator engagement; which includes communicating, influencing, and providing comprehensive solutions.
- Possess and exhibit vast understanding of the changing market dynamics in healthcare and understand the responsibility and requirements on the organization to continue to compete as viable player which would include market knowledge of Health Economics and Industry Trends, Customer Segmentation, customer data knowledge and buying process.
- Lead a portfolio of products, responsible for sales, growth and income targets to improve gross profits, profitability, asset management, and budget management.
- Collaborate with Finance, Commercial Operations, SCG, and Corporate Accounts to measure and monitor the execution of the go to market models and pricing strategies.
- Establish relationships with key surgeons; work to bring to bear potential sales opportunities through learning centers and improve opportunities available through DePuy Synthes and JnJ Medical Device solutions to drive collaboration.
- Know and follow all laws and policies that apply to one’s job, and maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics, and compliance at all times.
- BA/BS degree or equivalent required; Business/Marketing/Finance degree preferred.
- MBA preferred
- A minimum of 12 years of relevant business experience required - with a minimum of 3 years of sales management experience.
- Demonstrated leadership capability including the ability to lead and manage through change
- Track record of success working within a large organizational environment; enterprise approach decision-making.
- Excellent understanding of customer, business intelligence and industry trends.
- Proven leadership in strategy planning and project management along with detailed sales achievement(s) are required.
- Strong business & financial acumen in understanding the needs and priorities of the broader business with a penchant for understanding the use of metrics/numbers to gauge overall performance.
- Demonstrated track record as a Talent Champion in coaching, developing, retaining, acquiring and building a diverse pipeline of future talent
- Excellent listening, written, and oral communications skills; excellent organizational skills along with the ability to make sales presentations with positive results
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Partner engagement; which includes communicating, influencing, and providing comprehensive solutions
- A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required
- Ability to travel required (~40-50%)
- Individuals need to live within/close to the current geography or be willing to relocate
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