Territory Business Representative, Diabetes - Des Moines

Overview

The Territory Business Representative (TBR) is responsible for the achievement of commercial objectives in the assigned territory in alignment with Xeris’ corporate goals. Reporting to the Regional Business Director (RBD), the TBR will participate in the development and execution of strategic and tactical territory and account level business plans in order to meet and exceed sales goals and business objectives. 

Responsibilities

• Deliver on corporate objectives specific to territory.
• With RBD and internal business partner input, develop, evolve, and execute territory and account level business plans.
• Engage RBD with timely recommendations to eliminate or minimize barriers to progress specific to marketplace trends, business opportunities and threats, competitive information, etc.
• Leverage internal expertise to maximize field impact.
• Work with Regional Business Directors, Channel/Trade & Market Access Teams, TBMs, and other TBR’s, to develop territory-specific strategies to ensure patient access to Xeris products.
• Manage territory budget and resource allocations to maximize return on investment.
• Create a face to the internal and external customer that demonstrates Xeris’ commitment to bringing value and solutions to the customers and patients we serve.
• Collaborate with peers, marketing, and training personnel to share information and implement territory initiatives/strategies.
• Create, build, and maintain relationships and regular communications and sales efforts with physicians & other health care providers, and all others pertinent to Xeris’ business.
• Professionally and ethically represent Xeris to external customers (including but not limited to hospitals, IDNs, individual physicians and health care providers, and local diabetes chapters) and foster their respect by demonstrating our commitment to advancing patient care and outcomes.
• Professionally and ethically represent Xeris internally and foster professionalism within, among, and beyond the region. 
• Take responsibility for ongoing professional development to maximize effectiveness in advancing Xeris’ objectives.
• Leverage internal training and development.
• Refine ability to navigate complex and multi-layered accounts
• Refine ability to effectively communicate and engage with customers while leveraging Xeris internal resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Health Sciences, Business/Marketing, or related field.
• 2 years of experience in field commercial positions, including but not limited to: sales representative, hospital representative, sales trainer, marketing, and regional account manager. 
• Recent experience in bioscience and/or diabetes is highly desirable
• Proficient in understanding key data and metrics and utilizing this information to improve business performance.
• Thrives in ambiguity and uncertainty; can adapt quickly in any situation and asks questions to increase depth of understanding. 
• Competencies:  Self-directed, Organizational skills, Verbal and Written Communication skills, Presentation skills, Project Management skills, Negotiation skills, Influencer, Conflict Resolution, Adaptability
• NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetics or any other characteristic protected by law.  It is our intention that all qualified applications are given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.