District Manager

Summary:

A leading pharmaceutical company is seeking a District Manager under the Lifecare Division (Cardio, Critical Care, and Diabetes), to be assigned in Central Visayas, including Bicol. This field-based role is responsible for driving sales performance, implementing business strategies, and managing a team to achieve revenue and market share growth. The manager will oversee district operations, develop key customer relationships, and ensure effective execution of promotional programs, all while fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and high performance.

Responsibilities:

Sales Achievement & Revenue

• To implement plans and goals that will deliver sales achievement by attaining the required sales performance in a defined period.
• Monitors and reviews product performance of major and minor brands.
• Reviews and initiates plan to sustain sales, product movement, inventory levels, and sales at trade outlets, hospital pharmacies, and other accounts.

Territory Business Management

• Manages and supports the development of Key Opinion Leaders within the assigned district.
• Ensures target MDs are included in the MRs master list, and the same is regularly updated to support the growing business.
• Ensures the timely implementation of Marketing programs based on the plan of action.
• Responds effectively to immediate customers concerns, needs or queries. Attends to these from a professional perspective and in alignment with the company's guidelines of code of business conduct.
• Closely coordinate with HRD to ensure that no vacancy in the team will occur for more than 2 weeks.
• Manage effectively the operational expenses and company assets.
• Prepares necessary documentation and reports as required. Submit these within the allotted timeline.
• Performs other related functions as may be assigned by the immediate superior from time to time to carry out business goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Life Sciences, or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a similar role within the pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong leadership skills with proven ability to coach and develop team members.
• Excellent decision-making, verbal and written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and company computer tools.
• Physically and mentally fit to work effectively in the field with irregular work hours.
• Willingness to travel regularly within the Philippines and accept assignments anywhere as needed.
• High degree of integrity with full compliance to corporate code of conduct and company policies.

Work Setup: Field-Based
Location: Central Visayas, including Bicol

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