[Hiring] Pharmaceutical Sales Representative, Neurology (Rare Disease) @Xeris Pharmaceuticals
Role Description
Achieve territory sales goals by promoting products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within assigned geography. Educate customers on the appropriate use, characteristics and approved indications of products. Professionally represent the company and ensure high levels of visibility and customer service in territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers.
• Effectively promote and educate Specialty physicians on the appropriate use of rare disease products through one-on-one meetings and group presentations, company-approved promotional speaker programs and other company-approved means.
• Ensure high performance levels of call and field productivity. Meet territory product sales goals while adhering to all defined ethical sales practices, compliance guidelines and required promotional regulations.
• Execute company-approved Product Marketing plans and territory/regional business plan activities.
• Support targeted customers and accounts using company-approved resources, sales materials and promotional activities/programs/initiatives as identified by Sales Leadership.
• Appropriately manage/maintain all company equipment and company-approved promotional materials (e.g., sales materials, company literature, product samples, etc.) according to defined company compliance guidelines.
• Ensure optimum territory sales strategy execution using territory business plans, regional business plans and all appropriate sales reports.
• Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical related meetings as directed by company management.
• Responsible for achieving both territory product sales goals and territory sales activity goals through company defined metrics.
• Actively pursue continuous learning and professional sales development on effective sales/communication techniques and product/therapeutic area knowledge.
Qualifications
• BA/BS required – 2+ years of experience promoting rare disease products.
• 5-7+ years of successful pharmaceutical sales experience.
• A valid, US State-issued driver’s license is required.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes and rare disease products.
• Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement.
• Competencies: Leadership skills, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications, Analytical skills, Multi-Tasking skills, Decision-making skills, Accountability.
Requirements
• Internal candidates who have been promoted from a retail Inside Sales Representative position to a Rare Inside Sales Representative position may be eligible to apply for this role, as are current Territory Business Managers.
• Internal applicants may qualify based on demonstrated performance, product expertise, and readiness for field responsibilities, even if the requirements posted in the job description for external candidates are not met.
Working Conditions
• Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations.
• Periodic overnight travel.
• Travel up to 70%.
• The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Benefits
• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $190,000.
• Final determination of base salary offered will depend on several factors relevant to the position, including but not limited to candidate skills, experience, education, market location, and business need.
• This role will include eligibility for commission and equity.
• The total compensation package will also include additional elements such as multiple paid time off benefits, various health insurance options, retirement benefits and more.
• Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.
• Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process.
Achieve territory sales goals by promoting products and services to physicians and other medical personnel within assigned geography. Educate customers on the appropriate use, characteristics and approved indications of products. Professionally represent the company and ensure high levels of visibility and customer service in territory. Maintain effective communication and relationships with key external and internal customers.
• Effectively promote and educate Specialty physicians on the appropriate use of rare disease products through one-on-one meetings and group presentations, company-approved promotional speaker programs and other company-approved means.
• Ensure high performance levels of call and field productivity. Meet territory product sales goals while adhering to all defined ethical sales practices, compliance guidelines and required promotional regulations.
• Execute company-approved Product Marketing plans and territory/regional business plan activities.
• Support targeted customers and accounts using company-approved resources, sales materials and promotional activities/programs/initiatives as identified by Sales Leadership.
• Appropriately manage/maintain all company equipment and company-approved promotional materials (e.g., sales materials, company literature, product samples, etc.) according to defined company compliance guidelines.
• Ensure optimum territory sales strategy execution using territory business plans, regional business plans and all appropriate sales reports.
• Attend all company-sponsored sales and medical related meetings as directed by company management.
• Responsible for achieving both territory product sales goals and territory sales activity goals through company defined metrics.
• Actively pursue continuous learning and professional sales development on effective sales/communication techniques and product/therapeutic area knowledge.
Qualifications
• BA/BS required – 2+ years of experience promoting rare disease products.
• 5-7+ years of successful pharmaceutical sales experience.
• A valid, US State-issued driver’s license is required.
• Strong knowledge of sales processes and rare disease products.
• Proven record of sustained high sales performance and achievement.
• Competencies: Leadership skills, Teamwork & Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Self-Starter, Problem Solving, Organizational skills, Adaptability, Professionalism, Written and Verbal Communications, Analytical skills, Multi-Tasking skills, Decision-making skills, Accountability.
Requirements
• Internal candidates who have been promoted from a retail Inside Sales Representative position to a Rare Inside Sales Representative position may be eligible to apply for this role, as are current Territory Business Managers.
• Internal applicants may qualify based on demonstrated performance, product expertise, and readiness for field responsibilities, even if the requirements posted in the job description for external candidates are not met.
Working Conditions
• Position may require periodic evening and weekend work, as necessary to fulfill obligations.
• Periodic overnight travel.
• Travel up to 70%.
• The level of the position will be determined based on the selected candidate’s qualifications and experience.
Benefits
• The anticipated base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $190,000.
• Final determination of base salary offered will depend on several factors relevant to the position, including but not limited to candidate skills, experience, education, market location, and business need.
• This role will include eligibility for commission and equity.
• The total compensation package will also include additional elements such as multiple paid time off benefits, various health insurance options, retirement benefits and more.
• Details about these and other offerings will be provided at the time a conditional offer of employment is made.
• Candidates are always welcome to inquire about our compensation and benefits package during the interview process.