Account Executive, Monitoring

The Account Executive is responsible for promoting medical equipment and supply products to all assigned prospective accounts in South Florida. Develops and maintains productive working relationships with doctors, hospitals, medical schools, retail companies, and care facilities. Research and studies information on new equipment and products to gain technical knowledge of medical application. Conducts sales calls to seek orders of current products and demonstrate new equipment. Ensures that customers are well satisfied with products and services. Makes recommendations to management regarding pricing and sales projections. Assists area personnel as needed.

Essential Functions and Main Duties

Assumes responsibility for the effective performance of area sales functions.

Makes sales presentations of medical equipment or supplies to prospective customers; demonstrates product features

Utilizes consultative questioning to understand customer needs and suggest appropriate equipment or products

Prospects for new accounts and seeks opportunities to increase existing ones; conducts regular sales calls in person or by phone to develop customer relationships and follow up on leads

Negotiates price and credit terms and finalizes sales contracts within company guidelines

Meets or exceeds established quotas and sales goals

Forecasts long range account sales and product needs, and communicates related information regularly to management

Enters account, contact, and customer sales information into database

Assumes responsibility for establishing and maintaining good business relations with customers and external trade contacts

Ensures that customers are satisfied with Company products and services

Obtains customer feedback and continually works to improve products and services

Resolves customer requests, complaints, and delivery problems

Promotes goodwill and conveys a positive image of the Company

Promotes products and services at trade shows

Assumes responsibility for maintaining effective working relations, communication, and coordination with Company personnel and with management

Sets sales goals in accordance with Company objectives, tracks progress toward goals

Provides assistance to area personnel as needed

Keeps management informed of area activities, changes in competitive conditions, and significant problems

Completes required sales reports and expense records accurately and promptly

Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and business ethics codes.

Duties may be modified or assigned at any time based on business need.

Qualifications

Education / Certification / Experience Required

Associate degree in business, marketing or related discipline; relevant education and experience accepted in lieu of degree

Valid driver’s license required

6+ years of experience in medical sales; preferably selling capital equipment into hospitals

Good knowledge of medical equipment products and understanding of competitive conditions

Knowledge of hospital operations, buying processes, and clinical and financial goals

Knowledge of sales and marketing techniques and principles

Level and compensation depends on location, experience, education and skills

Competencies Required

Strong interpersonal, public relations, and oral presentation skills

Well organized

Problem solving abilities

Proficient at using computer applications on a standard laptop

High degree of personal motivation to achieve goals

Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing, and to receive and understand verbal and written instructions in English

Able to work effectively both independently and in a collaborative team environment

Compensation

Your compensation is composed of a $90,000 base salary and quarterly MBO’s. There is also an opportunity to earn a Variable Incentive via Commissions earned above value of earned MBO’s.

Perks and Benefits

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Working Conditions

Schedule: The regular hours for this full-time position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday–Friday, unless otherwise stated by the department manager. Holiday, weekend, and evening work hours may be required. Regular hours may vary due to the needs of the organization or department and are subject to change at any time at the Company’s discretion.

Physical: Generally may require some reaching, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying up to 25 pounds, finger dexterity, repetitive motions, standing, walking, sitting, hearing, visual acuity, color vision, and 2-way written/verbal communication in English. More specific details may be provided as needed or requested.

Location: Must reside in assigned territory (South Florida)

Travel: Approximately 80%

Access to Customer Sites: It is an essential function of this position to perform duties in healthcare facilities, and to achieve the necessary vendor credentialing. As part of this process, it is typically required to provide proof of vaccinations (including for COVID-19), and related personal medical information, and to comply with other criteria as needed to be able to work at customer sites. Typical vendor credentialing expenses will be paid/reimbursed by the Company.

Nihon Kohden America’s official EEO policy statement follows. In keeping with this policy, Nihon Kohden America will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran. Similarly, Nihon Kohden America will continue to administer all other personnel matters (such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, company-sponsored training, education, tuition assistance, and social and recreational programs) in accordance with Company policy. Nihon Kohden America bases employment decisions on objective standards as much as possible in the furtherance of equal employment opportunity.

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