Hospice Area Sales Manager

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.
• 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.

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.