Acute Care Specialty Sales Manager

Job Summary

The Manager of Specialty Sales will oversee and manage the development and performance of all sales activities in the division, lead an Acute Clinical Specialty sales team, and drive Medline brand sales growth.

Major Responsibilities

• Strategically target opportunities.
• Launch processes for targeting and accountability for customer system integration.
• Develop business plans and sales strategies to drive Medline brand sales growth and AGM growth for the market.
• Initiate and coordinate development of action plans to penetrate new markets.
• Own the sales process and relationships with non-supply chain decision-makers.
• Cultivate and maintain high-level clinical customer relationships and effectively present Medline’s clinical value proposition and solutions.
• Drive Medline brand strategy at each account.
• Collaborate cross-functionally and navigate a complex, matrixed environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Drive sales and improve profitability.
• Ensure timely, accurate, competitive pricing on all completed prospect applications submitted for pricing and approval, while striving to maintain maximum profit margin.
• Maintain records of all pricings, sales, and activity reports submitted by Sales Representatives.
• Oversee and present proposal presentations and RFP responses.
• Provide clinical expertise to Sales team in preparation of proposals and presentations.
• Drive accountability across clinical sales team through effective pipeline and opportunity management within CRM with targeted products and programs.
• Conduct reviews with Sales Representatives to build more effective communications, to understand training and development needs, and to provide insight for the improvement of sales and activity performance.
• Manage all administrative tasks in a timely manner including required reporting (pricings, sales, and activity reports), Medline corporate communication, Rep expenses, SPA approval and compliance policies, etc.

Management Responsibilities

• Typically oversees professional employees/teams OR manages non-professional employees through Supervisors in manufacturing, distribution or office environments.
• Day-to-day operations of a group of employees.
• May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact.
• Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects; develop, recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies.
• Provide general guidelines and parameters for staff functioning.
• Hire staff, recommend pay increases, perform performance reviews, train and develop staff, estimate personnel needs, assign work, meet completion dates, interpret and ensure consistent application of organizational policies.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 5 years of clinical sales experience OR at least 7 years of clinical sales experience with at least 2 years of experience as field trainer within sales organization.
• Demonstrated understanding of customer and market dynamics and requirements, including Supplier Relationship Management.
• Proven ability to identify, connect with, build consensus and close new business.
• Ability to negotiate contracts and close deals.
• Communication skills to effectively communicate and build relationships with clients are crucial.
• Customer service skills required to ensure customers have a positive experience from start to finish.
• Time management skills required to meet sales targets.
• Financial acumen needed to understand financial aspects and to manage contract figures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft products.
• Exposure to and use of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.

Position Requirements

• Car, plane travel for business purposes (within state and out of state).
• Office setting and medical facilities.
• Non-traditional work hours during in-services (ex. weekends, multiple work shifts).

Anticipated Salary Range

$134,000.00 - $201,000.00 Annual

The actual salary will vary based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, and abilities.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life and disability.
• 401(k) contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Employee Service Corp.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer.

We strive to do this by seeking diversity in all forms, acting inclusively, and ensuring that people have tools and resources to perform at their best.