Area Manager - Pharmaceutical

Cooper Consumer Health is a leading European consumer healthcare player that develops, produces, and distributes a diverse range of OTC (over-the-counter) products with strong brands such as Valdispert, Oenobiol, Excilor, Vitascorbol, Lashilé and many more.With a presence in seven countries, we supply more than 80,000 independent pharmacists, e-commerce players, wholesalers, drugstores, and hospitals, generating around €600m in revenue.Headquartered in Paris and with almost 1,000 employees, we take an entrepreneurial approach with strong local accountability. Our 'global-local' culture and bias towards action allow us to operate with agility and speed.At Cooper Consumer Health, we are driven by our mission to help people improve their own health and wellbeing using effective selfcare solutions. We rely on our talented employees to achieve this, empowering them to take ownership of their work, think outside the box and challenge the status quo to drive innovation. We value a culture of respect, transparency, and inclusivity, where everyone is treated with dignity and fairness.As Area Manager you will respond to the Commercial Director. Your area of responsibility will be Northwestern Italy including Piemonte, Val d'Aosta and the main part of Lombardia, with a specific focus on Milano. You will manage a sales force of 8 agents (growing to a team of 13). Your responsibilities will span from formulating business development strategies to ensuring operational efficiency and financial success to achieve sales and pricing goals in your area.Responsibilities:Set standards and objectives.Lead a sales team, help them plan their activities and motivate them to reach sales targetsOptimize and oversee operations to ensure efficient collaboration with the customers (pharmacies)Undertake financial management to ensure the pharmacies are profitable and stay within budget.Ensure compliance with company policies and operational guidelines.Deal with problems by providing creative and practical solutions.Evaluate performance using key metrics and address issues to improve it.Profile:4-5 years' experience as an area manager or similar with team managementPharmacy or Healthcare background is mandatoryKnowledge of performance evaluation metrics and principlesDigital and computer skillsExceptional communication, leadership and interpersonal abilitiesStrong business acumen with a strategic orientation #J-18808-Ljbffr