Director, UK Sales

Who we are

Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic & innovative medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List. Today, at least 200 million people around the world take one of our medicines every single day. An amazing number, but we’re always looking for new ways to continue making a difference, and new people to make a difference with.

We are looking for a Director, UK Sales to create and initiate strategy across our strategic customer accounts in order to achieve sales growth and commercial success. You will drive a culture within customer facing teams of inclusivity, customer focus and high performance.

This is an exceptional opportunity to add value to an already successful business.

Location: Field Based (UK). National travel will be required, as will the need to be present for meetings at our offices in Ridings Point (Castleford).

A day in the life of a Director, UK Sales…

• Acting as a member of the Senior Leadership of Teva UK, you will contribute to strategy development, and company success.
• Managing and leading the Teva UK Strategic Accounts Team, National Sales Management teams (Integrated Healthcare Managers, Pharmacy Business Managers and Secondary Care Key Account Managers) ensuring a customer centric approach, developing KAM processes and capabilities.
• Ensuring Pharmacy Business Managers, Integrated Healthcare Managers and Ajovy Key Account Managers are effectively managed, motivated and competent to communicate with target audiences.
• Supporting the creation of business plans, priorities, budgets and performance objectives for the UK sales function. Aligning these with Marketing, Sales, Market Access and other key functions.
• Driving achievement of business unit goals by leading on negotiation and the implementation of benefit- based programs with key customers.
• Representing the customer/accounts in the UK Strategic planning cycle, providing both insight and guidance.
• Providing leadership, mentoring and coaching to sales management team and associates; ensure that the commercial organisation is properly resourced, motivated and performing effectively in order to achieve commercial plans.
• Fostering professional business relationships with the key industry influencers.

Who we a looking for...

Do you have...?

• Significant sales experience in a hands-on environment, including at least five years at 2nd line management level.
• Substantial experience in the Generics business in the UK.
• High level negotiation and presentation skills.
• A proven track record of leadership, mentoring and coaching to sales management teams and associates.

Are you...?

• Results oriented and extremely customer focussed.
• An inspirational leader with a coaching mentality.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
• An excellent communicator.
• Someone who embraces a fast-paced environment.

If so, we would love to hear from you.

Enjoy a more rewarding choice...

• Enjoying time with your families (25 days of annual leave) Pension scheme, company car.
• Looking after your health (Life & Critical Illness Insurance, Private health insurance for you and your family, Sports and Health Programme – including health days and nutritional counselling, (On-site Canteen).
• Recognising your value (Recognition programs to reward our employees with our company bonus scheme).
• Boosting your potential (Virtual Learning Centre).
• Well-being and D&I focused company. Click here to learn more about D&I at Teva.

Reports To

Senior Leadership Team

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