Cataract Account Manager

Alcon

About The Position

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? This role is part of Alcon's Sales & Sales Support function, a team that helps provide access to products across all channels in an effort to drive customer satisfaction with eye care professionals to help people see brilliantly. The Sr. Associate I, Surgical Field Sales (Professional Path) is primarily responsible for achieving sales targets by selling surgical ophthalmic products within the assigned territory. You will build strong relationships with customers, address their needs, and ensure satisfaction through product demonstrations and support. Specifics include: • Achieve sales targets for specific accounts or territories • Promote and sell Alcon products through various sales activities • Develop relationships with key opinion leaders and high-volume users • Discover and develop new business opportunities • Execute a sales plan and strategy • Frequently visit customers and provide necessary support • Participate in and conduct events and meetings to update customers on products, services, and prices • Create and maintain a customer database • Conduct competitive market analysis to maintain Alcon's product market share and react to competition • Provide timely reports and ensure accurate documentation of sales activities and customer interactions according to company needs

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
2 Years of Proven Experience

Responsibilities

Establish leadership role as local team lead for all activities.
Promotes the sales of a product to new and established accounts to achieve sales objectives and greater market penetration.
Maintains and optimizes existing relationships and leads business with existing key customers.
Implement feedback on competitor activities in the field via line management.
Prioritizes and coordinates local meetings on territory, ensuring adequate catering facilities, company literature, samples and relevant audio visual aids are available where vital.
Maintains and uphold an excellent company image, by way of personal presentation in both demeanor, dress and condition of company car at all times.
Ensures adequate administrative duties are carried out to guarantee efficient operation of territory.
Constantly upgrades standard of knowledge and understanding of the specialties in which the company operates.
Maintains all relevant data in company systems.
Works as efficiently and economically as possible, as a professional salesperson.
Identifies equipment opportunities and supports market development.