Sales Manager

Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with Heart‐Teams to transform patient care with devices supported by solid clinical evidence. We have an exciting new opening in Italy to join our THV Leadership Team. If you have a passion for cutting edge technology in transcatheter heart valves and a patient‐oriented culture, if you are excited about managing an experienced field team, working closely with a management team of 5 people and interacting with many countries and Headquarters stakeholders, you should look closely at this opportunity. Responsibilities encompass coaching and management of the team (Territory Managers and Field Clinical Specialists), supporting their sales, Marketing and Education activities and driving therapy growth across a defined region. Manages, coaches and motivates a team of territory managers and field clinical specialists to ensure achievement of sales targets within assigned territories Demonstrates strong people leadership in demanding contexts, driving motivation, performance, and professional development through a culture of learning, listening and empowerment. Helps to promotes and sell product portfolio and solutions to current and new customers while building strong network of relationships with critical decision makers in assigned accounts and in the regional market Supports sales activities of territory managers in complex selling situations while developing and leading the execution of both short‐and long‐term territory/account planning Interacts with relevant internal stakeholders (finance, legal, Bids & Tenders, pricing & strategy department, marketing, training & development, HR) on a regular basis Supports local Marketing activities, with the goal of reinforcing Edwards leadership and supporting correct therapy adoption Bachelor's Degree in related field (preferably economics or engineering) Minimum of 8 years of progressive sales experience, with a strong track record in driving growth and achieving targets. Previous sales and people management experience of at least 5 years, ideally with proven leadership in managing high‐performing teams. Demonstrated successful track record of managing a team of sales employees (experience with agents would be a plus) Extensive medical devices industry experience required Knowledge of the interventional cardiology therapy and market is an asset Fluency in both Italian and professional English. Sound understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business coupled with ability to rapidly go through the therapy basics learning curve Understanding of the entire BU product portfolio and how it addresses patient and customer needs and how it compares to competitor offerings In-depth understanding of BU strategy and business model including the competitive landscape and market environments of own territory/accounts Ability to apply industry knowledge, sales experience and economic models to direct achievement of sales and financial goals Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively elevate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization