About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Purpose
As a Associate you will be responsible for development and performance of all sales strategies in assigned market, drive primary sales, secondary sales and ensuring brand presence. You will supervise/manage distributor network to achieve sales objectives ensuring achievement of financial and ethical objectives as per business strategy.
Authority to develop customer management plan, approve expiry products, issue credit note, recommend appointment and credit limits of distributors, develop, execute & plan resource utilization and participate in Strategy Execution review meetings to ensure alignment.
You have a very important role to play in Division's success.
Roles and Responsibilities
Area Business Planning:
• Plan monthly and quarterly business, Trade activation, overall sales
• Plan demand generation and fulfilment
• Monitor Sales, mid-course corrections to reduce variance
• Prescription audit for Abbott and competitors brands
• Create and update customer list of doctors / chemist (Trade)
• Identify potential town, appoint distributor and customers
Business generation & development:
• Achieve Sales targets by promoting companies product ethically
• Science base discussion with Doctor and chemist
• Organizing Camps (CME), activations for brand visibility
• Plan merchandising and sampling activity
• Facilitate new product launch and customer targeting
• Execute customer management plan:
a. 100% coverage of Doctors
b. Customer Call average
c. Market intelligence and inventory management calls
Brand Management:
• Ensure visibility of Abbott brands on retailers outlet
• Make productive call every day
• Recommend appointment of distributor
• Ensure stock and sales statements and claims settlement
Customer Management:
• Communicate scheme on Abbott Products and update customers knowledge
• Update Doctor list and generate primary order
• Execute trade activation / Reward and Recognition
• Train supervise Distributor & staff, ISR / Distributor Sales Force
• Audit and approve claims of breakages and expiry
Additional Responsibilities
• Lead adherence to Abbott Code of Business conduct, FCPA, Pharmacovigilance
• Compliance to financial, statutory and regulatory norms
• Promote professional behavior in line with Abbott Values
• Ensure customer service, accuracy in transactions and orders
• Manage attrition of customer and resource bases
• Execute division and business strategy
• Attend Strategy meetings, doctors meet, workshops and training programmers
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Sales Force
DIVISION:
EPD Established Pharma
LOCATION:
India > Cochin : The Avenue Center Hotel
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 100 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Aplyr's read
Abbott Laboratories is a leader in healthcare innovation, attracting professionals dedicated to advancing medical technology and patient care on a global scale.
What's promising
- •Abbott's diverse product range offers stability and growth opportunities.
- •Strong global presence enhances career mobility and international experience.
- •Commitment to R&D fosters a culture of innovation and learning.
What to watch
- •Regulatory challenges can impact product launch timelines.
- •High competition in the healthcare sector pressures market share.
- •Complex organizational structure may slow decision-making processes.
Why Abbott
- •Abbott's focus on both diagnostics and nutrition sets it apart from typical pharmaceutical companies.
- •Extensive global footprint provides unique cross-border project opportunities.
- •Abbott's investment in emerging markets offers growth in diverse regions.
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About Abbott
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare company that develops and manufactures a wide range of medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products, and branded generic pharmaceuticals.