Cardio Metabolic Sales Specialist- Lexington, KY RE1H1F

Welcome to Novartis - the company that considers its employees to be its greatest asset. Good Business. Great Opportunities. How do you spend your day? Are you passionate about what you do? At Novartis, our focus is clear, our purpose defined. We're part of a team that's making a difference in the quality of people's lives.Think What's Possible.The Cardio-Metabolic Sales Specialist will be responsible for maximizing Novartis product sales in an assigned therapeutic area. The Sales Specialist is responsible for all cardiologists, nephrologists, endocrinologists, and diabetologists within this territory.The candidate who best fits this Sales position will be primarily responsible for these territories: Territory runs north to Northern Kentucky and south to Somerset and includes all parts of eastern Kentucky. Primary responsibilities include writing a business plan with set territory specific objectives, direct promotion of select products to assigned physicians, and surpassing assigned sales goals. Additional responsibilities include developing thought-leaders and speakers, conducting promotional programs and representing and promoting Novartis as a leader in the assigned therapeutic area. The Sales Associate must be able to work across functions with all Novartis associates in order to facilitate a well-coordinated Novartis effort within accounts. Sales Specialist must demonstrate strong disease state and product knowledge. The ability to develop strong professional relations is also essential in this role.Qualifications· Bachelor's Degree (preferably in Life Sciences, Pharmacy or Business related discipline)· Minimum of two years of demonstrated successful pharmaceutical sales experience.· Exceptional use of time management, planning, organizational and selling skills· Experience/ability to quickly learn and master key products and markets in assigned therapeutic area.· Computer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and hand held deviceNovartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds,cultures and talents to achieve competitive advantage.Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V. Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.To apply for this position, Click HereTo learn about other Novartis opportunities, Click Here Link to Novartis Pharmaceuticals opportunities Send this Job to a Friend EEO Novartis is committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds. Novartis is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V.