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May 11, 2026
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Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist - Sacramento, CA

United States
Full-time
Remote
$106K/yr - $176K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Alcon is a global leader in eye care, dedicated to helping people see brilliantly. They are seeking a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist to cover a large territory, focusing on building relationships with physicians and ensuring compliance while promoting their products within the pharmaceutical community.
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Responsibilities

  • Build disease awareness with key partners, validated understanding of treatment initiation processes, patient identification etc
  • Collaborate with partners, internally and externally, on prior authorization, payor restrictions, reimbursement stipulations, and patient referrals to support patient access
  • Manage the sales budget and grow sales across the territory through development of impactful territory plan and engaging communications
  • Employ business planning and local market knowledge to develop sales and customer networks
  • Grow relationships and communications with all partners and communities to develop solid understanding of treatment algorithm and business dynamics within accounts
  • Implement compliant and medically relevant programs to effect significant customer satisfaction and sales
  • Cover and visit all customers in the area of responsibility according to their importance and potential
  • Manages accounts for all business-related aspects (sales, negotiation, development, relation with owner and managers, define solutions for customer needs)
  • Develop excellent and fruitful relations with customers and opinion leaders
  • Participate, develop, and conduct different meetings and events (congresses, round tables, trainings)
  • Establish and present action plans to achieve sales target
  • Plan and track agreed account metrics and clearly communicate the progress of monthly/quarterly
  • Keeps constant touch on market evolution
  • Coordinate trainings, informative programs, and product presentations
  • Prospect the market for new accounts and identify grow opportunities

Qualification

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs; Assoc.+6 yrs; M.S.)
  • The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
  • Territory: Sacramento, CA
  • Relocation Assistance: Not Available
  • Sponsorship Available: Not Available

Preferred

  • Experience in sales account management
  • 2 Years of Proven Experience
  • Health Care Industry (preferred eye care pharmaceutical or medical device field)
  • Technical learning and agility
  • High-energy, self-starter as well as collaborative team player
  • Result oriented with strong drive to make it happen
  • Willingness to challenge status quo
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills
  • Self-control, self-confidence, reliability, strong business acumen and organization skills
  • Driving license –category B

Benefits

  • Health, life, retirement, flexible time off for exempt associates, and much more!
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Supports savings for retirement
  • Promotes good health and well-being
  • Supports associates and their families during times of illness
Alcon specializes in developing and manufacturing innovative medicines and devices to serve the cycle of eye care.
Glassdoor
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Founded in 1945
Vernier, Geneve, CHE
10001+ employees
http://www.alcon.com