National Sales Manager, Italy

**National Sales Manager**
**Milan, Italy**

Join us at LifeScan, maker of the iconic OneTouch® brand diabetes products to bring to life our mission to deliver personalized health & wellness experiences that engage people to live their best lives. LifeScan has had an unwavering commitment to improving the quality of life for people with diabetes by developing agile products defined by simplicity, accuracy, and trust to enable knowledge, wellness and health. We have virtual, dynamic and on-site employees in markets around the globe.

**_At LifeScan we believe our talented and passionate team is what makes us special. We inspire excellence and teamwork through our Shared Values of Care, Create, Connect and Compete._**

We are growing and have a fantastic opportunity for a National Sales Manager based in Milan, Italy to lead our highly successful sales team. You will report directly to the EMEA Southern Cluster Head and will be primarily responsible for in country Key Account / Field sales growth (Primary Care & Secondary Care & Pharmacies).

**About the role**:
In this role you will be responsible for executing best in class sales strategy to achieve sales goals and marketing objectives for the LifeScan portfolio of products. You will also be responsible for developing annual strategies & business plans that are consistent with the broader organization initiatives, accountable for quarterly and annual sales goals. You will lead a team of exceptionally talented individuals to ensure they continue to develop and meet their targets.
**Responsibilities will include**:

- Developing and implementing effective sales strategies, effective coaching, performance management, hiring and backfilling of sales vacant positions; field sales expansion if applicable
- Setting and managing sales growth targets (in alignment with EMEA Southern Cluster commercial plans)
- Collaboration with Marketing and other cross functional teams to develop, execute and deliver joint business plans
- Engaging KOL's, local and national Diabetes Associations, and other stakeholders in the marketplace
- Maintaining effective and productive relationships with key customer stakeholders
- Accountable management of Sales P&L and budgets
Requirements**:Required Skills**:
In order to be successful in this role, you will hold knowledge and practical experience in the commercial field, ideally with expertise at a senior level in health, particularly in the basics of Diabetes Mellitus and specifically on the techniques and products for SMBG/CGM/FGM as well. As a person you will be driven and results oriented; self-motivated and highly accountable.

Together with:

- Have a significant capacity for coaching, leadership, coordination, and motivation of the team working under his responsibility (experience required +5 years)
- Will be capable for showing great skills in organizing and planning
- Holder of a great capacity for transmitting ideas and strategic vision for the future
- In-depth knowledge of managing a high-performance sales team
- Familiarity with sales trends and regulations in Italy
- Will have an appreciable extent of charisma to maintain the personal relationships that the performance of his/her job requires
- Good level of English language.
We pride ourselves in creating a fantastic team environment that allows everyone to grow and develop. Therefore, its important to us that you have:

- Able to recognise and welcome diversity
- Flexibility and a solution oriented approach
- A spirit of continuous improvement
**What you will gain from the role**:
It is an exciting time to be joining the Lifescan team We believe that our people and excellent working relationships are at the heart of our success. Together, we create a good team spirit and friendly atmosphere to make it a great place to work, learn and develop.

By supporting and caring for our customers you will have the opportunity to gain that sense of achievement and moment of pride we all desire.

This role will allow you the opportunity develop and manage a successful and competitive team whilst shaping your own career development.

**_If you want to be seen for the talent you bring to your work, be the driver of your own career, and work with others who share your passion for success then this would be the right role for you._**

**_Come and be part of something very special that's exceptionally rewarding_