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Head of Commercial - Pharmaceuticals

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We are recruiting on behalf of a client

  • Role - Head of Commercial Pharma

  • Location - London

  • Sector - Pharma

  • Salary - £60,000 to £80,,000 plus 20% of salary as bonus (Salary is dependent on experience)

    Below is a brief introduction to our client...

    Our client is a pharmaceutical wholesaler and distributor selling to the UK and export markets. They supply a wide range of products both domestically and globally, serving various types of customers, including UK and International pharmaceutical wholesalers, manufacturers, pharmacies, and clinics.

    As the Head of Commercial reporting to the Chief Operations Officer, you will be responsible for managing and coaching a team of 4 sales account managers.

    You will collaborate internally with finance, purchasing, warehouse, and quality departments, with overall responsibility for achieving the agreed sales and marketing targets, KPIs, and budgets.

    For each customer group, you will ensure that the customer-focused strategy is embedded in daily behaviors and activities, both with existing customers and new customers.

    This role is suitable for an analytical and experienced business-to-business sales professional experience managing a team is desireable. You should be a strong communicator who enjoys coaching and problem-solving through others and is committed to helping customers and driving sales.

    To find out more apply with a copy of you cv

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