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Area Sales Manager Job Summary:

The Area Sales Manager is accountable for leading a team of field sales account executives and achieving all financial objectives.The ASM is responsible for setting direction in alignment with business initiatives; for attracting and selecting talent; onboarding new employees to decrease time to productivity; driving performance through their team members by setting direction, providing feedback, and creating a trust-based, inclusive work environment; developing employees through coaching and feedback; rewarding and recognizing employees via ongoing recognition and core pay-for-performance practices. Results are primarily achieved through the work of others and typically depend on the manager's ability to: leader change, inspire their team, influence and negotiate with parts of the organization where formal authority is not held. Provides leadership and direction to employees (sales and non-sales) either through other managers or directly to employees. The role requires engagement with customer/manufacturer partners and various McKesson specialists that support a segment or specific product category including LAB, Rx, McKesson Brands, Surgery Centers and Corporate Accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

Achieve Financials & MBO Goals

• Achieve Gross Profit goal and related MBO targets (set annually), through all key responsibilities.  Participate in monthly check in with RVPs.  Review performance to plan, MBO’s, company initiatives, key customer trends & personnel matters
• Adjust local tactics based on RVP guidance to enhance performance against goals.  Create & execute local strategies to drive growth & team performance 

Embody Our Culture - ASMs will embody our Enterprise culture and bring it to life with their teams. 

• Model ICARE and ILEAD behaviors
• Communicate key corporate and BU messages to team
• Reward/recognize AEs as appropriate
• Promote team building

Develop & Lead Your Team – Drive performance and development activities including but not limited to: leading through change, performance management of your team, self-directed continuing education and training to increase sales & negotiations skills, keeping informed of industry trends and current events within McKesson.  Effectively communicate to & motivate your team during team meetings, 1:1s, via email, etc.  Ensure they understand McKesson’s strategy, local tactics and are armed to overachieve. Nurture and grow the sales competencies and capabilities of your sales teams through effective observation during ride-a-longs, coaching & co-selling.  Hiring activities with a lens to improve team diversity.

Tailor strategies & tactics for growth supporting priorities - Create, document & update annual strategic & tactical plans that balance local market realities with broader McKesson initiatives to ensure financial plan achievement.  Grow existing portfolio including key customers through sales efforts focused on product penetration/ wallet share growth. 

Own Your Top Customers - ASMs will focus on top customers & model best practices for their AEs. 

• Lead/ own bi-annual business reviews with your market’s top 10 customers by revenue (or 1 per AE at a minimum)
• Conduct penetration activities targeted against top 20 customers by revenue in your local market
• Retention: Coach AE’s & get involved on behalf of customers to ensure account retention & growth

Collaborate with Specialists - ASMs will ensure field adoption of selling McKesson’s specialized offerings that require specialist help.  Work collaboratively with McKesson Sales Specialists to develop & adjust strategic sales plans targeting best opportunities, co-author related team communications and inspection of results.  Utilize data & analytics to inform sales opportunity selection.  Ensure Specialists can both initiate & support sales opportunities from beginning to end. 

Use technology & analytics to improve results - ASMs will drive field adoption of available sales technologies to set direction, ensure understanding of opportunities & productivity, minimize waste and improve results. 

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Education/Training –

• 4-year degree in business or related field or equivalent experience

Business Experience –

• Typically requires 9+ years professional / sales experience and 1+ years of supervisory and/or management experience

Specialized Knowledge/Skills –

• Experience selling to C-suite
• Financial acumen (compare quarterly trends, year to year growth, margin erosion, etc.)
• Mature confidence and self-awareness (can influence others diplomatically)
• Superior communication skills.
• Ability to make difficult decisions and have difficult conversations
• Demonstrated performance management skills
• Demonstrated sales leadership skills
• Proficiency with Excel, Power Point, Outlook, and CRM tools.
• Experience in distribution sales.
• Demonstrated success in building and growing a new region / territory.
• Prior healthcare experience is preferred.

Required:

• Must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record
• Must have minimum of 36 months driving history

Working Conditions:

Environment (Office, warehouse, etc.) –

• Home office, customer office

Physical Requirements (Lifting, standing, etc.) –

• Large percent of time performing computer based work is required.
• Daily travel within assigned geography (district)  

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations.  In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Total Target Cash (TTC) Pay Range for this position:

Total Target Cash (TTC) is defined as base pay plus target incentive.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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