Associate Territory Manager - Los Angeles

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world, and they are seeking an Associate Territory Manager to provide field level support to physicians and other clinical professionals. The role involves extensive travel for product demonstrations, training, and case support to drive sales revenue and develop new business opportunities. Responsibilities Coordinates with field sales, the logistics, timing, duration, strategy and execution of field level customer training and technical support of clinical cases Works with sales management in prioritizing targeted customers, cases and training events Supports the development of regional physician proctors to help with formal and informal training activities Conducts training and in-servicing for hospital surgery staff and support personnel Supports the development of regional centers of excellence and works with Marketing on the execution of territory physician training seminars Provides support for regional marketing events, conventions and symposia Performs special projects and other duties as assigned Maintains equipment, advertising, and promotional matter in a presentable and orderly manner Completes all paperwork on time and thoroughly; Keeps accurate up-to-date account records; Utilizes funnel to set goals and target accounts Accurate use of productive selling time; i.e., dealer calls in late afternoon with a minimum of three O.R.s per day and four surgeon contacts per day. Doctors not available at the hospital to be contacted in their office Acquires extensive knowledge of prices, discounts, availability of each product according to quality and quantity Maintains adequate supply of promotional tools (samples, brochures, videos) Must have all basic product knowledge and acquire knowledge of all new products added to the line. Must be able to apply this knowledge to adequately conduct in-service education to all hospitals Stays within expense budget Knows and optimally uses selling presentations as well as standard answers to objections Recognizes need for continual training. To upgrade knowledge of trends (business, technological, sociological), sales skills, promotion techniques, information on new product, sales forecast ability Maintains judicious relations with District Manager, Territory Managers, and customers Plans sales calls on a continuous basis, prioritizes time for effective coverage of territory, elimination of needless driving. A daily written plan is to be used Develops detailed knowledge of company policies, ability to interpret them to customers and prospects Maintains the company car in a clean, orderly, and serviceable condition Uses to the best advantage, nurses lectures, journal club meetings, local seminars, resident lectures, hospital displays and evaluation committee product presentations Skills Bachelor's degree required 1-3 years general sales experience Experience working in a team environment, particularly with sales people Strong interpersonal, oral, communication, organizational and planning skills Good judgment and maturity Willing to relocate to fill an open Full Line Territory Manager position Ability to travel 80%, including overnight travel Must possess and maintain a valid state-issued license driver's license with 3 years of consecutive driving history and meet BD's auto safety standards Must be able to meet and maintain customer/medical facility access requirements, including regular or periodic drug screenings with a satisfactory result in accordance with the requirements of the customer/medical facility serviced Understands of the needs/analysis approach to sales Understands the product buyer concept Understands contract administration Understands principles of group purchasing to include research, formulating and recommend proposal Basic anatomy - Ability to discuss the various products in relation to the human body Familiarity with medical and surgical terminology Benefits Competitive package of compensation and benefits programs Rewards and recognition opportunities Company Overview BD helps advance clinical therapy with the process for patients and health care providers with innovative technology services and solutions. It was founded in 1897, and is headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship BD has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 66 in 2023, 4 in 2022, 3 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.