District Manager

District Manager District Manager to lead and develop a team of Sales Representatives within the expanding cardiometabolic franchise; drive prescriber activation, performance accountability, and disciplined execution across a defined geography. Responsibilities Recruit, hire, and onboard high-caliber Sales Representatives aligned to launch competency expectations. Provide structured field coaching via regular ride-alongs, performance reviews, and individualized development plans. Develop sales capability in clinical acumen, account planning, access navigation, and compliant promotional execution. Foster a culture of accountability, ethical behavior, collaboration, and high performance. Identify succession talent and build a leadership pipeline within the district. Own district-level sales targets, performance metrics, and forecast accuracy. Translate national/regional strategy into actionable district business plans. Analyze performance data, prescribing trends, and territory insights to optimize execution. Conduct regular business reviews and implement corrective action plans. Ensure disciplined CRM utilization and activity tracking. Guide territory planning discipline and call plan optimization. Ensure consistent, high-quality HCP engagement and execution. Monitor leading indicators (call activity, speaker program execution, adoption trends). Drive launch readiness and sustained pull-through across priority accounts. Partner with Regional Sales Director and coordinate with Key Account Managers on IDN strategy and pull-through. Collaborate with Health IT, Market Access, Marketing, and Medical Affairs to remove barriers to adoption. Provide actionable field insights to inform commercial strategy refinement. Ensure strict adherence to promotional, compliance, and regulatory standards; model compliant behavior. Manage district budgets responsibly (including speaker programs and business expenses). Extensive field travel (~70%); participate in regional/national meetings, training, and launch events. Qualifications Minimum 5+ years of pharmaceutical sales experience required. Prior field leadership or formal mentoring experience strongly preferred. Experience in specialty, rare disease, or cardiovascular therapeutic areas preferred. Demonstrated success in launch environments/high-growth franchises highly desirable. Skills & Competencies Proven ability to coach, motivate, and develop high-performing sales teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr