District Sales Manager - Primary Care - Las Vegas, NV

Amgen • Las Vegas, NV

7d • Remote

About The Position

Amgen is seeking a District Sales Manager for its Primary Care sales team, covering the Las Vegas, Reno, Seattle, Portland, Eugene, and Tacoma areas. This role is responsible for overseeing sales activities within a specific geographical district, managing a team of sales representatives, setting sales targets, developing strategies to achieve goals, and reporting on sales metrics. The District Sales Manager will collaborate cross-functionally with other Amgen business units, including District Sales Managers, Regional Sales Directors, and Corporate Account Managers. Amgen is a values-based organization with a mission to serve patients, and this role offers opportunities for challenging assignments, career development, and long-term career growth within the company.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree and 2 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Master’s degree and 6 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Bachelor’s degree or and 8 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR Associate’s degree and 10 years of Sales/Marketing experience OR High school diploma / GED and 12 years of Sales/Marketing experience
• 2 years of managerial experience directly managing people and/or leadership experience leading teams, projects, programs or directing the allocation of resources.

Nice To Haves

• 3+ years of specialty sales experience
• 3+ years of experience in a similar position, directly managing people
• Experience in biologics
• Buy and bill model experience
• Ability to consistently and objectively recognize and promote success behaviors, as well as diagnose and change unsatisfactory behaviors through effective coaching
• Ability to leverage market & customer knowledge to strategically target messages, resources, and activities within the territory
• Demonstrates knowledge of local payor coverage
• Ability to understand and articulate clinical concepts, data, and conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to utilize clinical information to effectively address customer questions and objections
• Ability to recruit candidates that meet the minimum job criteria
• Interviews and hires sales representatives that are capable and committed to fulfilling the job requirements
• Strong sense of responsibility and demonstrated self-discipline
• Setting appropriate short term and long term objectives; demonstrated success in communicating & collaborating with sales staff, peers, business unit counterparts in an effective and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Lead district team to maximize performance and achieve/exceed sales and budget targets
• Demonstrate appropriate coaching and counseling to prepare individuals for future development
• Screen, interview, and hire candidates
• Ensure compliance with training
• Conduct annual and on-going performance reviews and competency assessments
• Communicate and coordinate with both district and cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Finance, other Business Units)
• Track the progress of marketing messages and programs
• Provide feedback to district teams on the marketing, allocating, monitoring, and leveraging of internal and external resources (e.g., discretionary spend)
• Share best practices with direct reports and peers
• Coordinate and/or participate in cluster teams
• Conduct district sales meetings to guide districts
• Develop local Opinion Leader relationships to achieve aligned objectives

Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package
• Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions
• Group medical, dental and vision coverage
• Life and disability insurance
• Flexible spending accounts
• A discretionary annual bonus program, or for field sales representatives, a sales-based incentive plan
• Stock-based long-term incentives
• Award-winning time-off plans and bi-annual company-wide shutdowns
• Flexible work models, including remote work arrangements, where possible

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed