Regional Sales Manager – Southeast (USA & PR) Pharma Segment for WIPOTEC-OCS, Inc.

Location: Home office in the NC area (out of state) or Lawrenceville, GA 
Starting date: immediately
 

Key responsibilities:

• Direct technical sales to clients in mainly the Pharma industry and managing the business in such a way that it meets budgeted goals and stated objectives.
• Key account management of blue chip accounts headquartered in territory, establishing and expanding the organization’s reach within these accounts.
• Direct sales to current customers, prospects and leads in the specified territory.
• Indirect sales through established agents and OEM partners and development of new sales channels in the specified territory.
• Lead generation and lead follow-up, establish networking relationship with clients and partners in order to maximize sales opportunities.
• Reporting of sales and competitor activities in territory utilizing the corporate IT infrastructure (CRM)
• Support marketing activities such as exhibitions and congresses in order to create a positive corporate image, in line with the corporate identity and design guidelines.
• Manage all aspects of sales within agreed guidelines and existing corporate policies.
• Conduct/host factory or onsite system demonstrations and acceptance tests and provide convincing presentations to new and existing customers and partners.
• Identify new business opportunities and provide proposals on how to develop them.
• Help clients analyze their needs and provide advise on how OCS equipment can provide solutions. Involve the parent company when required.
• Continuously provide the local management with information on the competition and about their approach to the market place.
• Openly and constructively exchange and communicate with the local management about the needs of the US market, product development in Germany and other important information mutually beneficial.
   

Qualifications:

• 5 years or more in selling complex capital goods – packaging machinery sales experience preferred.
• Cultural sophistication to successfully communicate with the Management of WIPOTEC in Germany.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical packaging or process industry. Understanding of Checkweigher and/or Serialization Systems used for Pharmaceutical products preferred.
• Proven record of strong revenue growth and improvement of operating margins.
• Success in relationship building with both Fortune 500 and smaller end-users, as well as distribution channels.
• Willingness to travel in approx. sixty (60) percent of the time, including travel to WIPOTEC in Germany.
• BS or equivalent technical experience Engineering, Science or Physics.
• Solid technical understanding / Technical affinity
• Home office location needs to be within a 50 miles radius of a major metropolitan area/airport.
   

Required skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact with and relate to all associates at OCS.
• Analytical, forward thinking and visionary skills that have contributed to measurable success in past positions.
• Strong sales and creative marketing skills and the ability to strengthen existing and to build new and lasting relationships with customers and suppliers alike.
• Good judgment, common sense, and problem solving skills. Must be able to be flexible and adapt to changes while planning.
• Solutions-oriented thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects and expectations of external clients and internal team members. Ability to work well under pressure and manage time effectively.
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite programs: Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
   

Compensation:

Compensation for this position is commensurate with experience including base salary, bonus opportunity and a competitive benefits program.

We are looking forward to receiving your resume and cover letter. Please submit directly to hr.us(at)wipotec.com, you can also mail us your resume to: WIPOTEC-OCS, Inc. | c/o HR Department | 825 Marathon Parkway | Lawrenceville, GA 30046