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Accountabilities to the District Sales Manager

Maximizes sales of Amgen’s products in territory

− Achieves sales targets

− Delivers key messages

− Collaborates with manager to implement agreed POA in line with marketing strategy

− Identifies and establishes high quality customer relationships and internal collaboration

− Knows in-depth knowledge of the product(s), market , stakeholders, and competitors

− Works within agreed budgets

−Lives the Amgen Values

Responsibilities

Collaborates with manager to develop and implement territory POA and key account plans. Achieve POA

Evaluates progress vs. plan monthly and agrees to course corrections with manager

Contributes to Cluster/Territory Teams Collaborates (Medical Affairs/Key Account Manager, etc.) to agree on key account plan objectives/responsibilities

Engage s with peers and District Manager to learn best practices

Demonstrates an understanding of industry and healthcare trends, of how retail practices, clinics and hospitals operate.

Identify and gather competitive information

Follows through on customer commitments and requests in a timely fashion

Reports customer activity in the CRM system and ensures customer profiles are kept up to date

Demonstrates an understanding of Amgen Performance 4 selling platform to satisfy customer and Amgen needs

Operates within the agreed expense budget aligned with POA priorities

Seeks advice and assistance to organize activities

Continuously develops and improves product knowledge, communication and selling skills through self-learning and active participation in agreed training programs. Drives own development

Qualifications

Oncology experience or specialty care will be ++ The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of this position are typically acquired through the following combination of education, experience and knowledge, or the equivalent.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum 1 year of experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a sales-related job

Basic knowledge of and experience in a hospital environment (not for specialist Sales Reps)

Some experience with computer systems (CRM databases and MS Office)

Fluency in local language, both in oral and written communication

Relevant local legal qualification

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Preferred Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in life science or (bio) medical sciences

Knowledge of Customer Relation Management principles

Exposure to interactions with various disciplines and organizational levels

Exposure to project management principles

Desired behaviors

(From Professional Sales Rep Competency Framework – Excerpt Only – Provided in Full Detail in the Amgen Sales Force Career Track Guide )

Core Knowledge

Demonstrates an understanding of the sales cycles, hospital environment & industry environment and applies this knowledge in day-to-day practice. Knows Amgen/competitor product s and services.

Problem-Solving

Breaks issues down into major components that reflect basic understanding of the relevant issues.

Goal Setting & Tracking

Holds self-accountable for achieving established goals.

Tailored messages & Influencing skills

Interactions with others (customers, peer, manager, etc.) is open, honest and cooperative.

Compelling Messages

Able to deliver the selling message in a clear and assertive way .

Appropriately uses Amgen’s Marketing and Sales tools to support the sales process.

Call Planning and Execution

Develops pre-call plans and uses plans in customer interactions

Demonstrates basic time management skills in terms of prioritizing activities and completing work in a timely manner; meets deadlines.

Rigorous Planning & Execution

Able to seek out information, both on specific issues and on a more general, or territory level, and to use this information to analyze, identify implications and set priorities.

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