District Sales Manager- ISS- Jackson, MS

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Territory covers: Jackson, MS

HOW MIGHT YOU DEFY IMAGINATION? 

You’ve earned your degree. How will you use that achievement to reach your goals? Do more with the knowledge you’ve worked hard to acquire and the passion you already have. At Amgen, our shared mission—to serve patients—drives all that we do. It is key to our becoming one of the world’s leading biotechnology companies, reaching over 10 million patients worldwide. Become the professional you are meant to be in this meaningful role. 

Live 

What you will do 

Let’s do this. Let’s change the world. In this vital role you will be the liaison to our customers by providing clinical knowledge of our products to medical professionals. 

Amgen's medicines treat serious illnesses and our research address diseases with a limited number of treatment options. With a robust and differentiated pipeline, Amgen remains committed to advancing science to dramatically improve people's lives. 

Amgen is a values-based organization with a powerful sense of shared purpose toward our mission: to serve patients. Within our US Commercial Operations (USCO), we provide the capabilities, resources, and rewards of a global enterprise, while maintaining the entrepreneurialism and verve that marked our early days as a biotechnology pioneer. We encourage our team members to have fulfilling and meaningful careers through challenging assignments, career development, and valuable opportunities such as this District Sales Manager opportunity.   

This position will require strong ability to collaborate cross-functionally with other Amgen business units including District Sales Mangers, Regional Sales Directors and Corporate Account Managers.  

Additional Responsibilities and Duties Include: 

• 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) 

• Manage district teams to maximize their performance and help achieve/exceed sales and budget targets 

• Screen, interview, and hire candidates 

• Ensure compliance with training 

• Demonstrate the appropriate coaching and counseling to prepare individuals for future development 

• 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) 

• 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 

Win 

What we expect of you 

We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The sales professional we seek is a go-getter with these qualifications. 

Basic Qualifications: 

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