Hospice Area Sales Manager

Mission Healthcare, located in seven states, is the largest home health and hospice company in the western United States. We have a critical mission—to take care of our people. We provide a comprehensive array of services that meet the needs of patients and families across the healthcare continuum. We believe our people, partners, patients and their families deserve care delivered with Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service (CARES), Mission Healthcare’s core values.

Responsibilities

• Recruiting and building a pipeline of potential Account Managers.
• Hiring, onboarding, and continued training of Account Managers.
• Territory build-out and strategic planning to support growth.
• Exhibits ability to perform market analysis and knowledge of industry trends and market activities.
• Continual review of Account Manager performance and ability to hold team accountable through weekly one-on-one calls, identifying trends, overcoming objections, and conducting Performance Improvement Plans for underachieving Account Managers.
• Maintains and expands customer base by mentoring Account Managers; building and maintaining rapport with top referral sources; identifying new customer opportunities.
• Monitors allocation of resources according to budgetary limitations. Verifies that members of the team manage company resources regarding expenses and time management appropriately.
• Establish and maintain a team that consistently meets or exceeds sales quotas.
• Works to ensure that members of the team complete all required account data, call logs, quarterly sales plans, and yearly performance reviews.
• Is prepared to lead agency business growth meetings, strategic planning meetings, company in-services, and required activities.
• Provides leadership in strategic planning, including identifying opportunities for additional or improved services to address customer needs.
• Has in-depth knowledge of the financial picture of the agency and corporate fiscal goals and objectives and shares this information appropriately with members of the team.
• Conducts business in a manner that displays a high level of confidentiality and integrity at all times.
• Displays excellent communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• At least three years of experience in healthcare sales management.
• Robust knowledge of referring partner and market dynamics.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, and grow sales professionals.
• Understands the Federal, State, and local laws and regulatory guidelines governing home health and hospice operations.
• Excellent at communication and collaborating within a team environment with the ability to interact with a diverse group of individuals.
• Demonstrates autonomy, organization, assertiveness, flexibility, and cooperation in performing job responsibilities.
• Must be able to function efficiently in a stressful work environment.
• Able to manage conflicting priorities and proactively communicate with direct leadership.
• Previous experience in home health or hospice is preferred.

Benefits

Mission Healthcare offers competitive benefit packages designed to support the well-being of our team.

• Benefits Available To All Benefit-Eligible Employees
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Mileage reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement
• Additional Benefits for Employees Regularly Scheduled 30+ Hours per Week:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
  • Disability, life, and AD&D insurance
  • Pet insurance

Pay

Pay range (depending on experience): $120,000.00 - $160,000.00 annual + competitive on target earnings

Schedule

Full Time

Territory/Location: Bakersfield/Kern County