Distribution Sales Manager (India)

Int'l Sales - Bio Summary: The Distribution Sales Manager (India) will lead the strategic expansion of Nova Biomedical’s diagnostic portfolio across the Indian subcontinent.

This role focuses on appointing, training, and managing high-performing channel partners to meet aggressive revenue targets for blood gas analysers (e.g., Stat Profile Prime Plus) and glucose monitoring systems.

Statutory Benefits : As a contractor, you will not be eligible for standard Indian employment benefits like EPF (Provident Fund), ESI (Insurance), or Gratuity unless hired through an EOR partner.

Channel Management : Identify and onboard new regional distributors while managing existing partnerships to ensure nationwide coverage.

Sales Strategy : Develop and execute annual business plans, setting specific quotas and performance metrics for each distributor.

Clinical Training : Provide hands-on product demonstrations and clinical support to distributor sales teams and end-users (doctors, lab managers, and biomedical engineers).

Market Intelligence : Monitor competitor pricing and local regulatory changes to adapt Nova's value proposition for the Indian healthcare market.

Forecasting & Reporting : Maintain accurate sales pipelines in CRM tools and provide regular updates on inventory levels and shipment status.

KOL Development : Build and maintain relationships with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) at major hospitals and diagnostic chains to drive brand preference.

Qualifications (Skills and Competencies): Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences, or Business; an MBA is often preferred. 5–10 years of experience in medical device sales, with at least 3 years specifically in distribution or channel management in India.

Proven expertise in point-of-care (POC) testing, critical care diagnostics, or IVD (In-Vitro Diagnostics).

Fluency in English and Hindi is essential; knowledge of regional languages (e.g., Kannada, Tamil, or Telugu) is a significant advantage for southern territories.

Travel: Willingness to travel extensively (>60%) across assigned Indian territories Experience Requirements (Years of experience): 5–10 years of experience in medical device sales, with at least 3 years specifically in distribution or channel management in India.