District Manager SET, Bangalore

What You Can Expect

The primary objective of the District Manager, Sports Med & Extremities, Bangalore (Karnataka & Kerala) is to ensure achievement of sales objectives by providing excellent service and advice to current customers within an assigned geographic area, whilst also leveraging new and existing business with the aim of growing market share. Additionally, this role acts as a mentor for new Sales Colleagues and Clinical Support Representatives within a designated geographic area. Case support coordination, conversion of new business opportunities and some business analysis are required in this role.

The role is intended to provide a development pathway for experienced and successful Sales Personnel moving toward a career in sales management.

This responsibility involves a significant amount of time spent within the operating theatre environment and the incumbent must demonstrate an understanding of this environment and of the role as both a representative of Zimmer and a part of the operating theatre team. The DM is responsible for supporting current business in the Trauma range of products, and to actively grow the business by gaining new accounts and increasing Market Share.

This responsibility involves a significant amount of time spent both enhancing current business and development of future business opportunities.

The DM (Sports Med & Extremities) should possess a strong working knowledge of Zimmer and competitor products. As a pivotal role within the organization, the DM acts as a liaison point between the customer and the various internal departments (eg. Marketing, Finance, Operations) whose work impacts or is impacted by field activity.

As a conduit of information to and from the field, DM must also facilitate the flow of information regarding changes in the industry, customer environments, or competitor activity to others within the larger Zimmer organization.

How You'll Create Impact

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and may not necessarily comprise all of the "essential functions" for purposes of the ADA.

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence

• Working level of proficiency in the local language/English/Hindi.
• Product/Technical Knowledge
• Commercial Acumen
• Result Orientation
• Inter-personal and communication skills
• Tenacity

Your Background

Education/Experience Requirements
The successful candidate must possess the following:

• Qualifications in Business, Commerce, Marketing or Paramedical discipline.
• Qualifications in nursing/pharma/ science or a related discipline or compensating work experience.

The candidate must have the following level of experience in, or knowledge of:

• Previous experience in medical device sales – Trauma /Orthopaedics, Capital Equipment
• Demonstrated sales abilities & a track record of successful selling to the medical profession

Travel Expectations

80% of the time