Key Account Manager - Neurology/Multiple Sclerosis - Raleigh/Richmond Territory

The Key Account Manager (KAM) is accountable for executing a 'targeted sales strategy' to attain sales quotas within their individual assigned territory. Responsible for developing and implementing a business/sales plan for maximizing net sales of our product that is aligned with the direction from commercial leadership and with all company guidelines, policies, and directives. The Key Account Manager will conduct business/sales with key targeted healthcare providers. Must have current/prior sales experience in Neurology - Multiple Sclerosis is preferred.EVERSANA Deployment Solutions offers our employees competitive compensation, paid time off, company paid holidays, excellent training, employee development programs, 401-k plan with an employer match, and an incredible list of comprehensive employer benefits that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance along with a whole host of other valuable programs.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:Deliver sales performance, brand KPIs, financial targets, marketing objectives, etc. in order to meet or exceed on those objectives.Create pre-call plan using SMART objectives and execute post-call evaluation in order to continuously improve sales performance. Effectively handle objections, misunderstandings, concerns and consistently gain logical and reasonable calls to action in order to close on every sales call.Develop and execute a call plan that achieves set call metrics and optimizes coverage and frequency to key customers in order to maximize access and sales opportunities.Build a strong relationship with senior customers, key decision makers and influencersCreate an overview of customer business, identify comprehensive understanding of customer needs (both long term and short term) and identify key buying factorsProactivity and continuously build understanding on customer needs and expectations, territory market landscape, competitors, market segments/dynamics, accounts, disease, product, clinical and sales expertise and share this market intelligence information with in-field team, brand team and sales manager to achieve alignment, to anticipate environmental changes and challenges and to optimize brand strategy and its execution.Differentiate value proposition with healthcare providers Identify, develop and maintain disease state experts and speakers/advocates in order to maximize brand performance.Understand formulary and P&T processes for assigned IDN's and key institutionsCoordinate information flow and action planning with relevant functions to create a cross-functional support team; align resources required to executeWith Sales Leadership oversight, identify and develop targets by accountEXPECTATIONS OF THE JOB:Travel as necessary to work the territory assigned and attend all trainings and meetingsSolid presentation skills – ability to proactively identify customer’s style / behavior and adapt quickly with all aspects of selling approachDemonstrates in-depth scientific, therapeutic, product, and competitive knowledge and is recognized as an expert resource by all relevant stakeholdersStrong business acumen and proficient use of business tools; possesses strategic and critical thinking capabilitiesOperates effectively in a matrix environmentOffers innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities to address challengesThe above list reflects the general details necessary to describe the expectations of the position and shall not be construed as the only expectations that may be assigned for the positionAn individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the expectations listed above#LI-SJ1