[Hiring] Strategic Accounts Director @Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

Role Description

Responsible for creating, developing, and implementing, in coordination with Merit’s Sales and National Accounts organizations, successful sales and relationship-building strategies with key clinical, administrative, and executive personnel within targeted Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN’s) and Health Systems.

• Develop, establish, and maintain strategic working relationships with targeted IDN’s at an executive level.
• Negotiate shared value agreements with targeted, strategic IDN customers.
• Leverage and expand market penetration of Merit Medical products.
• Align IDN strategies with GPO agreements.
• Represent and interpret national GPO contracts within all key IDN customers; meet with national GPO customers to review existing agreements and to identify/target sales opportunities.
• Develop working relationships with Merit Regional Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.
• Provide economic buyer sales training to Regional Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.
• Identify strategic opportunities for market expansion through Shared Value IDN agreements.
• Represent Merit at targeted GPO and IDN-related industry meetings and conferences; promote products and educate internal and external customers.
• Perform other sales related duties, as required.

Qualifications

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.
• A minimum of seven years of related medical sales/marketing/clinical experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact and develop relationships with executives of medical facilities and key IDN customers.
• Ability to learn and understand the clinical use and application of Merit Medical products.
• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.
• Excellent training and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

Requirements

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.
• Writing
• Sitting
• Standing
• Bending
• Visual acuity
• Color perception
• Depth perception
• Reading
• Field of vision/peripheral

Benefits

• Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights
• Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)
• Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic
• Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias
• Employee Garden | Gardening Classes
• 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays
• 401K | Health Savings Account