Sales Associate- Consumables

Job description

ZEISS in India ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. Further information at ZEISS India . Consumable sale is one of the key growth drivers for MED India hence sales associate is a key position for driving these consumable sales. This position plays vital role in developing sales for assigned territory and ensure it retain/gain healthy market share across territories. Incumbent is expected to possess high business acumen and critical thinking to derive desired results. Incumbent should be self-driven, highly motivated, focused and observant. Develop Sales Plans and Strategies Track and review pipeline, sales forecasts, and achievement vs. target; support cluster leader with course correction wherever required. Closely review sales funnel and ensure success with detailed planning and strong execution methods. Preparation of Sales Forecasts, rolling forecast, etc. for the territory/area & ensure execution as per plan. Manage dealer network in assigned territory, build winning mindset and leverage on partners’ strength. Drive discipline in pricing and payment terms. Ensure collection of payment once its due as per company policy. Submission of all prescribed reports (Daily Sales Report, Monthly and Quarterly, etc.) and updation of data in SFDC Identification of new Key Accounts and Direct trade opportunities. Awareness regarding competitor’s activities in the market and information in terms of pricing, schemes, systems/procedures, etc. and implement and maintain competition information SFDC tool. Consolidate Region-level data and feedback/insights on customer queries, marketing initiatives, competitor positioning, etc. to enable better decisions. Follow up with Marketing team for organizing RTM, CME & Live Surgeries etc. as per business requirements in the territory/area. Establishing a working rapport with the equipment sales team, Marketing and PDP team and driving synergy sales in your territory/area. Ensure the governance of existing bundling contracts. Maintain comprehensive skill matrix for team members to drive skill enhancement and cross skill trainings for the team Dimensions Internal Cluster Leader CZI Medical team support functions Marketing Finance Commercial External Customers Channel Partners/Distributors Key Result Areas Meeting sales target, customer retention and ensuring customer satisfaction Topline growth Sales Productivity gain for overall territory. Compliant with day-to-day operational activities Ensuring team satisfaction, key talent retention & continuous focus on capability building Job Specifications Education Bachelor’s degree in any relevant area. Experience / Skills At least 3 -4 years of work experience in the field of Ophthalmology / healthcare / Consumable portfolio Result orientation & strong strategic & commercial acumen. Excellent analytical and conceptual skills, coupled with a data-driven mindset. Strong English proficiency, fluency in additional languages a plus Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Sikcha Chhetri