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Job DescriptionThe Hospital / Institutional Customer Representative is a key member of the Hospital Customer Team and plays a critical role in supporting our Company's customer centric business model. He/she is responsible for working with the Hospital Customer Team to understand and identify Health Care Provider (HCP) customer needs, support pull-through activities relative to the customer strategy, and ensure that our Company is viewed as demonstrating value and better health outcomes to healthcare professionals and their patients.Territory Information:
Territory covers downtown Chicago as well as some surrounding northern and western suburbs.
The selected Sales Representative must reside within the territory.
Overnight travel may be required.
Travel (%) varies based on candidate’s location within the geography.
The primary activities include:
Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to each individual customer; customizes discussions and client interactions based on understanding of customer's needs
Engages in informed discussions about products with HCP customers - knowing when/how to seek and provide additional information
Within select customer accounts acts as primary point of contact for customer, meet with key customers/personnel to understand practice structure, business model, key influencers Managed Care Organization (MCO), employers, state and local regulations)/network structure, customer needs and identifies business opportunities
For select customer accounts/HCPs, coordinate with customer team to develop customer strategy - outlining strategy for interactions/ relationship, solutions and potential offerings for customer
Partners with National Account Executives (NAEs) to maintain strong focus on Managed Care pull-through
Shares learning and best-practices from one customer to help other customers meet their needs
Demonstrates a focus on better health outcomes (beyond acquisition, considers the HCP and patient experience)
Provides input into resource allocation decisions across customers
Identifies and selects programs/services available in the library of our Company's "resources" to address customer needs
Works with solutions group (Headquarters - HQ) and/or Medical Account Executive (MAE) to develop and deliver relevant offerings that address desired customer needs
Maintain current understanding of practice structure, business model, key influencers/ network structure and make information available to relevant stakeholders
Collaborate and communicate effectively with extended "in-scope" customer team to ensure a consistent customer experience across our Company's divisions and functional areas; ensure integration with National Account Executive (NAE), our Company's Vaccines personnel, Health Management Services (HMS) Manager, Solutions Consultant, Customer Strategies and Solutions (CSS), Regional Medical Director (RMD) and other key stakeholders to share key customer learning and support customer needs
Outstanding in all competency areas (Account Management; External Market Focus; 1:1 Customer Interactions)
Influences beyond their specific geography or product area
Implements approved resources, programs and messages to address customer and company needs.
Create awareness of approved Inpatient Hospital Letters of Participation (LOP) with eligible and appropriate customers. To include discussing approved details of the contract.
QualificationsEducation Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree with 3 (36 months) or more years Sales experience OR a minimum of high school diploma with at least 6 years of equivalent experience which could include professional sales, experience in marketing, military or healthcare/scientific field that is not sales related (pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical devices).
Required:
Prior experience working in a scientific field or healthcare environment
Previous sales experience
Prior experience developing new business opportunities with existing customers
Experience establishing new customer relationships
Understanding of our Company's products and therapeutic areas
Consistent performer in most competency areas
Valid Driver's license
Preferred:
Prior consulting or customer service experience
Experience developing and executing a plan for engaging customers and meeting customer needs
Understanding of Headquarter operations
Ability to analyze metrics to assess progress against objectives
Hospital/Institutional Sales experience
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No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:RegularRelocation:DomesticVISA Sponsorship:NoTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:RemoteShift:1st - DayValid Driving License:YesHazardous Material(s):n/aJob Posting End Date:08/12/2024A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Job Posting End Date: 08/12/2024A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Requisition ID: R306340
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