Oncology Sales Specialist - Seattle South, WA
Merck · Washington, United States · 4 days ago
Distribution$157k–$247k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are seeking an experienced Oncology Sales Specialist to join our dynamic team in the Seattle South, Washington territory. This role involves field-based sales activities, including visits to customers, participation in industry conferences, and travel to various locations such as Anchorage, Alaska; Fairbanks, Alaska; Tacoma, Washington; Vancouver, Washington; and Olympia, Washington.
Responsibilities
- Work with the team to attain or exceed assigned sales goals for the geography.
- Collaborate with territory counterparts to ensure seamless customer experiences with our company's oncology products.
- Meet with key stakeholders to understand practice structures, business models, and key influencers, while building business relationships and trust to uncover and comprehend their needs.
- Employ approved resources and messaging to communicate a compelling, patient-centered rationale for our company's oncology products in their indicated uses.
- Analyze and identify trends in a complex buying environment, including multiple channels of drug distribution.
- Develop and execute short- and long-term plans in collaboration with the local team and district manager.
- Ask insightful questions to understand customer priorities and needs to support engaging and relevant conversations about the product portfolio.
- Ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company's division and functional areas and share key learnings to support customer needs.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of sales experience or a minimum of 10 years of equivalent experience.
- A bachelor’s degree or a high school diploma with at least 10 years of equivalent experience.
- At least 2 years of oncology field-based experience selling an oncology therapeutic to oncology customers.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a vehicle.
- Travel the amount of time the role requires, including overnight travel 10 - 15%.
- Reside in or within a reasonable distance to the district.
Preferred Experience and Skills
- Oncology field sales or clinical oncology experience.
- Knowledge of the workings of the extended care team/multidisciplinary team, cancer staging, possible treatment options, pathways, and guidelines associated with different tumors/diseases.
- Understanding of complex accounts and local market interdependencies.
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