Zonal Manager

A Zonal Manager will report to a Sales manager He will function in - A supportive advisory and supervisory role to the MRs PSOs BMs The ZM job functions are I Responsible for the achievement of a region s sales targets 1 To assist the zonal manager in sales forecast for the region by giving yearly projections based on the previous year s sales and potential of the market 2 To provide the H O with a three month rolling forecast on a monthly basis unit-wise and product pack-wise 3 To support and guide the MRs PSOs in the preparation of the territory-wise sales budget in accordance with Company s objectives guidelines 4 To monitor the region s achievement vis-a-vis targets 5 To institute corrective actions if the achievement does not match the Company s objectives 6 To explore the possibilities of increasing the business of the Company byexpanding the market share for the Company s products in his region II Responsible to be a vital member of the market intelligence system 1 By reflecting changing trends in customer needs 2 By providing feedback on the effectiveness of the product promotional strategies 3 By reporting competitors activities4 By highlighting general market trends and future potential 5 III Review the MRs sales performance and to assist the PSOs in reviewing their performance 1 To understand the MRs PSOs behavior influence their attitudes positively motivate provide guidance and knowledge for meeting challenges in the market 2 To support the MRs PSOs to develop themselves as potential candidates for their career growth and to recommend and organize their training needs IV Responsible to be in direct contact with selected customers exclusively seen by him doctors chemists institutions etc with the objective 1 To obtain hands-on experience and also to assess the effectiveness of theCompany s strategies 2 To collect and analyze market information as inputs for developing product promotional strategies 3 To exploit potential business 4 To establish the Company s image Note The ZM to select the customers in his region in consensus with his team determine the visit frequency andV To be a vital link between H O and the field activities VI To support and guide the MR in preparation of Doctor s coverage plan and help him in updating this plan on a regular basis - To assist the PSO in preparation of Doctor s coverage plan and help him in updating this plan on a regular basis VII Joint work with MRs PSOs 1 The ZM will visit the MR PSO territories with specific objectives which will be communicated by writing in advance to the MRs PSOs BMs and at the end of each visit record accomplishments non-accomplishments of those objectives together with the MR PSO BM 2 The manager must provide on the job training coaching to MRs PSOs BMs in the areas of their needa Assess coach before the start of the field workb Pre-call briefingXI Institutional business bulk orders 1 To assist the MRs PSOs to exploit business from the institutional sector 2 To assess the potential of the institutions in his region together with the concerned MRs PSOs and in consultation with his zonal manager recommend quote appropriate rate as per Company s guidelines and liaise with ordering authority for procurement of orders XII Responsible to monitor his team member s job activities and discharge his administrative duties 1 The RM will submit the required reports such as weekly reports tour programs of his team activity reports monthly feedback expenses statement stocks sales statements etc to the H O on time 2 The RM will analyze the expenses statement of the MRs PSOs to monitor compliance to the Company s norms rules regulations and communicate non-compliance to the MRs PSOs and H O for corrections 3 The RM will monitor the leave record of the MRs PSOs XIII To assist his ZM SM in the selection of Trainee Medical Representatives and impart training to them as required XIV To participate in various projects as and when they come up XV Review his performance periodically as per guidelines both personal and region and submit all reports and recommendations as required ref updazz com