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| Company: |
Diversity Talent Services, LLC |
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| Job Title: |
International Sales Director |
| Job category: |
Pharmaceutical |
| Job Location: |
France |
| Job Reference Number: |
001 |
| Job Description: |
The Position
International Sales Manager/Sales Director
Medical Equipment / Devices
Sales / Marketing - Sales & Sales Management
Full-time
Other International - UK, Germany, France, Spain or other
The Compensation
Benefits - None
Bonus Eligible - Yes
Overtime Eligible - No
Relocation Assistance Available - No
Interview Travel Reimbursed - Yes
The Ideal Candidate
5+ to 7 years of experience
Management Experience Required - Yes
Minimum Education - Bachelor`s Degree
Willingness to Travel - Often
Description
This is a full-time consulting position located in Western Europe. No relocation. English must be one of the languages. Stock options are available for this position. Must have experience in ophthalmology and medical devices.
Position Summary:
The primary responsibility of the person in this position will be to launch the VIDION(tm) ANV Therapy System for the treatment of neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration throughout multiple countries outside of the United States utilizing already targeted as well as undefined distributors. This will require extensive travel to all markets to provide technical and commercial assistance to the individual distributors in locating initial Key Opinion Leaders in each market. Additional duties will include attendance at trade shows and seminars in support of NeoVista, assisting the Company in defining and executing strategic marketing/sales plans, and validating new product ideas with our customers. Other miscellaneous tasks will be assigned. Applicants must be willing to travel greater than 50% on an annual basis.
The person in this position must have a high level of energy and initiative, with proven reasoning abilities and sound judgment. Excellent written and verbal communications skills are essential. A high level of teamwork and a collaborative style are musts.
Core Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following core competencies :
Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs non-regulatory work flows and procedures.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group and individual problem solving situations; uses reason and logic.
Visionary Leadership - Displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates.
Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; communicates changes effectively; builds commitment and overcomes resistance; prepares and supports those affected by change; monitors transition and evaluates results.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; gives appropriate recognition to others.
Managing People - Includes distributors and Company colleagues in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; makes self available to distributors, customers, and Company personnel; provides regular performance feedback; solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); fosters quality focus in others; improves processes, products and services.
Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals. Demonstrated ability of managing a distributor network, including proven history of successfully managing payment terms and collections through distributors.
Travel Time Required:
Greater than 50%. This position will likely entail periodic international travel so the person in this position must have the ability to collect and maintain needed travel documents.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, the consultant must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
EDUCATION and/or Experience:
University degree is required. A burning desire to help grow a business; 3-5 years business development experience; 3-5 years experience using Internet-based (and other) marketing methods; 3-5 years marketing budget management experience; 3-5 years tracking and analyzing marketing activity and ROI; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proven ability and track record of growing businesses.
Very strong customer focus.
Excellent speaking skills in order to represent the company throughout the industry.
Industry background in the medical device field.
The ability to develop and articulate clear and compelling communications.
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Skills Required:: |
Excellent speaking skills in order to represent the company throughout the industry.
Industry background in the medical device field.
The ability to develop and articulate clear and compelling communications.
Excellent leadership skills with particularly strong emphasis on execution and a proven track record.
A team player with a proven ability to quickly establish credibility, both internally and externally, through actions and deeds.
A strong strategic orientation and tactical business sense.
Language Skills:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the medical community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, physicians, nurses, hospital administrators, government officials, and distributors. Possesses working knowledge and fluency in at least 3 of the following languages: English, German, Spanish, Italian, and French.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the consultant is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The consultant may lift and/or move up to 20 kilos. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Language Requirements: |
English-Very GoodFrench-Very GoodGerman-Very GoodSpanish-Very Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
120000 Euro |
| Posting Date: |
2008-12-02 |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor |
| Years of Work Experience: |
5 to 7 Years |
| Job also available in: |
Germany, Italy, France, Portugal, Spain, England |
| Company: |
Diversity Talent Services, LLC |
| Contact Name: |
Diversity Talent Services, LLC |
| Contact Phone: |
801-304-5987 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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