Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Respiratory Inhaled - Springfield, MO

Main Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop superior product and disease state knowledge and effectively educate and engage healthcare professionals in dialogue about clinical evidence, approved indications, and product efficacy/safety profiles to support on-label prescribing for appropriate patients.
• Function independently with a high degree of sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations.
• Successfully complete training requirements, including product examinations.
• Develop and maintain in-depth knowledge of market, demographic, and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory.
• Work with your Regional Sales Director and District Sales Manager to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in your territory.
• Capitalize on formulary approvals and other opportunities through effective implementation of the Strategic Targeting Plans by using a wide variety of promotional, personnel resources and analytical tools to maximize effectiveness in assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs.
• Provide special education to healthcare providers through appropriate programs that fall within AstraZeneca's ethical guidelines.
• Work with other Pharmaceutical Sales Specialists around common objectives to coordinate selling efforts.

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor's degree*
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in pharmaceutical and/or health care/sales*
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

Desired Requirements

• Knowledge of the medical, healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical*
• Demonstrated effective leadership, organization and communication skills*
• Demonstrated judgment and decision-making capability*
• Be results oriented with demonstrated time management skills*
• Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information*
• Respiratory Sales experience