Sales Account Manager

Job title : Sales account manager

Location : MXL Centre Unit 7 Banbury OX16 4TJ

Pay rate : £21.50 per hour

Job description

The aim of this role is to support the Sales and Marketing strategy at Oxford Pharmacy Store (OPS), an NHS owned UK pharmaceutical wholesaler, with a focus on driving business development, supporting internal and external communications and assisting on key customer and supplier relationship management.

The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of brand and corporate identity strategies for OPS. The post holder will have input into budgeting for marketing initiates. The post holder will establish and maintain commercial projects, underpinned by market research and data analysis, to increase revenues.

The post holder will be expected to work autonomously with limited supervision with freedom to act in their role, whilst ensuring the achievement of personal objectives, including revenue growth. The post holder will be required to deputise for the Sales and Marketing Manager as appropriate.

The role requires an enthusiastic individual, ideally with recognized qualifications and recent demonstrable experience in a senior commercial, marketing and/or sales role. The post holder will require an understanding of current NHS and UK medicines supply chain.

The role is flexible with working from home and office (Banbury) based.

Main responsibilities

OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: To implement and develop the Sales and Marketing strategy at OPS with an aim to increase revenue and enhance the OPS brand. To assist in the development of the annual sales and marketing plan.

POLICY AND SERVICE DEVELOPMENT: To follow OPS procedures and protocols as well as wider Trust policies. To ensure that procedures relating to good distribution practices (GDP) are followed.

FINANCIAL AND PHYSICAL RESOURCES: To be responsible for meeting revenue targets as set out in the sales and marketing and overall business plan, up to and exceeding the value £70 million sales per annum.

Knowledge Requirements

· Understanding of current NHS agenda and Pharmacy services.

· Understanding and experience of customer relationship management.

· Demonstrable success in meeting sales targets.

· Computer literacy to an advanced level. Understanding of importance of accuracy with respect to medicines distribution, stock control and record keeping.

Qualifications – Academic/Skills/ Professional

Post Graduate qualification in relative field or equivalent level, preferably in a scientific subject or demonstrable experience of 3 years at an executive level.

Professional Registration with relevant body.

Further professional sales or marketing qualification from a recognized body. Demonstrable level of IT Knowledge- Literate and numerate.

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

· Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week

· Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime

· Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts

· Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone

· Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements

· Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more

· Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us

· Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

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