ASSOCIATE ACCOUNT MANAGER, ORTHOPEDICS (MONTREAL,QUEBEC)

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As an Associate Account Manager, you will be a product consultant in the Surgical product portfolio, specializing in Hip and Knee Arthroscopy, Trauma, and Robotics.

Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, the Associate Account Manager is accountable for the management and growth of the defined business categories within the Orthopedics Business Unit in the assigned territory. Ensures access to our technologies to patients through outstanding services to our customers.

• Deliver the Orthopedics sales targets in cooperation with the other sales.
• Develops and effective territory/account sales strategy, and presents the strategy to management to gain approval for implementation
• Accountable for maintaining market and account analysis models. Accurate business forecasting taking into consideration in-depth market analysis, including market size, pricing, competitive market landscape and other information from all sources and develops strategies to improve sales and increase market share for all product lines
• Ensures the implementation of therapy promotional/sales programs in conjunction with marketing communication, education, clinical and training
• Builds strong and lasting relationships with key decision makers and those influential in the purchasing process to enhance the Smith & Nephew Brand and Image.
• Coordinates and liaises with Account Managers, Regional Sales Managers and other Smith & Nephew businesses regarding actions/activities within the assigned territory
• Sets Country/district/territory guidelines to leverage resources and coordinates shared resources and services delivered within the district network
• Provides business and field input in regional specific initiatives and actively participates in and supports the implementation of initiatives and strategic programs.
• Assist with the execution of Medical Education programs as part of the overall Sales & Marketing Plans to support the education of HCPs.
• Establish relationships with KELs to maintain strong understanding of product performance, market trends and potential opportunities
• Implement and drive tender mgmt. strategies through expert input and strategy development for all Orthopedic RFP’s, Quotations, Contracts and Enquiries to ensure successful acquisition of new business opportunities and ongoing maintenance of existing customer relationships
• Attends and participates in key professional congresses and events as required
• Provides procedural implant support to the clinical team as required
• May require “on-call” coverage for Orthopedic cases which includes, evenings, and weekends - schedule is determined by the Account Manager or RSM
• Ensures that consignment and all other stock levels are accounted for and controlled. This includes the active management of capital equipment and loaners in the assigned territory Version 2 – 2018/11
• Builds strong business relationships with key decision makers and those influential in the purchasing process.