Business Development Manager (Oncology) Northeast Region Job Elizabeth area,New Jersey USA,Sales

Why Merit? At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

DAY (United States of America)
SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Builds market position by locating, developing, defining, negotiating, and closing business relationships. Presents and sells products to new and existing accounts and follows up with these customers to confirm that products delivered meet their needs. Makes in-service presentations to clients, explaining new products and their use. Maintains close relationships with clients to ensure that their needs are understood and met.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS PERFORMED

Identifies trendsetter ideas by researching industry and related events, publications, and announcements; tracks individual contributors and their accomplishments.

Locates or proposes potential business deals by contacting potential partners; discovers and explores opportunities.

Screens potential business deals by analyzing market strategies, deal requirements, potential, and financials; evaluates options; and resolves internal priorities.

Develops negotiating strategies and positions by studying integration of new venture with company strategies and operations, examines risks and potentials; and estimates needs and goals.

Closes new business deals by coordinating requirements; develops and negotiates contracts; and integrates contract requirements with business operations.

Establishes and maintains close relationships with new clients and existing accounts by:

Meeting regularly with clients and accounts to present and demonstrate Merit products and to explain their benefits.
Identifying potential customers and introducing them to the products offered by Merit.
Maintaining contacts with clients to monitor their satisfaction with products.
Identifying opportunities to improve customer satisfaction with products.
Preparing customized drawings for clients needing custom kits or manifolds.
Preparing and submitting pricing contracts to clients for products.
Following up with clients to identify opportunities to increase sales volume and profitability.
Resolving problems with clients regarding manufacturing or delivery problems.

Coordinates marketing and sales staff to ensure that the right products are shipped to customers on a timely basis and in the amount required, to stay informed about new products provided by Merit, and to provide feedback from customers about product needs and possible innovations.

Makes decisions within approved authorization limits regarding product pricing to optimize sales volume and profitability.

Prepares reports summarizing sales results achieved, contacts made, needs for change in products and suggestions for improvement in Merit's procedures.

Participates in a variety of sales training and planning meetings to learn about new products and marketing promotions, and to share information about sales goals.

Maintains a high level of knowledge about Merit and competitor products and their advantages and disadvantages.

Sets and achieves personal performance goals for sales volume, new contacts made, new client sales and other related sales results achieved.

Participates as a member of the Merit sales team to improve Merit's ability to increase market share by identifying ways to increase product quality and customer satisfaction.

Travels by car, airplane, bus, etc. to perform sales duties with clients.

Performs a variety of other related duties, as required.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
Writing
Sitting
Standing
Bending
Visual acuity
Color perception
Depth perception
Reading
Field of vision/peripheral

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and/or experience equivalent to a related Bachelor's Degree.
A minimum of five years of direct sales experience, preferably in selling medical products.
Ability to communicate effectively with and to understand the needs of others in a sales relationship.
A high degree of personal motivation and drive…