Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist- Savannah, GA South

Savannah, GA, USA
Job Description

You will 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.   You will function independently with a high degree of sales proficiency to drive sales performance and ensure sales forecasts and assigned budgets to meet or exceed therapeutic and territory expectations.  You will successfully complete training requirements, including product examinations. 
By developing and maintaining in-depth knowledge of the market, demographic, and managed care information relative to your assigned sales territory, you will be able to work with your District Sales Manager, Commercial Business Director, and extended team to develop a local strategy and business plan to generate recognizable increases of sales in your territory.  You will capitalize on formulary approvals and other opportunities through effective implementation of the Strategic Targeting Plans by using a wide variety of promotional, resources, and analytical tools to maximize effectiveness in an assigned sales territory, based on local assessment of customer needs.   You will 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. 
Primary cities include Savannah, GA; St Marys, GA; Waycross, GA; Vidalia, GA.  Must live within close proximity to territory based on AZ rules. 

Desired Skills & Experience

Essential Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
A valid driver’s license and safe driving record
Desired Requirements:
Knowledge of the medical, healthcare or pharmacy industry and skills in clinical
Pharmaceutical Sales experience a plus
Demonstrated effective organizational and communication skills
Leadership, self–motivation, and initiative
Demonstrated judgment and decision-making capability
Be results-oriented with demonstrated time management skills
Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information
Demonstrated technical aptitude and computer skills
Demonstrated judgment and decision-making capability
Be results-oriented with demonstrated time management skills
Ability to learn, analyze, understand and convey complex information

Employer
AstraZeneca
http://www.astrazeneca.com
Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA