Account Executive – Healthcare
OVERVIEW
The Healthcare Sales Account Executive is responsible for exceeding their established sales goals through the creation of new clients and opportunities in Enterprise and Major accounts.
SALARY: 80 - 130+ Base (160-260+ OTE) - Commissions are not capped.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage all aspects of the relationship between the client, Custom, and technology partners in the healthcare space.
- Manage the sales cycle, lead multiple sales efforts concurrently, and be responsible for lead generation, prospecting, qualifying, proposing, closing, and initiating services within their territory.
- Conduct frequent client meetings, sales calls, quality checks on existing business, respond urgently to client needs, and uncover new business opportunities.
- Actively participate in solution/proposal development, representing the “customer’s voice” internally.
- Drive solution sales, promote customer satisfaction, and develop long-term relationships.
- Identify strategic alliances and partnerships with vendors, consultants, associations, and key figures within the vertical market.
- Document all sales activity in CRM database.
- Maintain a strong understanding of the healthcare market and industry regulations.
- Primary goal is to acquire new accounts and grow existing business.
- Develop strategies for penetrating accounts, qualifying opportunities, and winning new business.
- Meet and exceed quarterly targets by selling the full range of products and services to new and existing clients.
- Develop consultative relationships with prospects, customers, and partners to generate repeat sales.
- Collaborate closely with other team members.
- Develop expertise in the vertical market and technical competencies.
- Gain knowledge of the company’s products and services and how to apply them to client challenges.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will possess:
- The ability to start quickly, with a strong drive to hunt and create opportunities in the healthcare market.
- Strong business development skills, excellent presentation abilities, and experience managing technical sales in complex environments.
- A customer-focused, ethical, and professional approach.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, excellent communication, charisma, and multitasking abilities.
- Time management skills, problem-solving capabilities, and self-motivation.
- Ability to work well within a cross-functional team.
- 2-5 years of B2B sales experience, focused on new account acquisition, with a proven track record of quota attainment and closing complex deals.
- Experience building and maintaining business alliances and understanding competitive strategies.
Desirable Attributes (Not Required):
- Professional relationships with senior staff at top accounts and a network of industry contacts.
- A sense of urgency, goal orientation, motivation, independence, resourcefulness, and willingness to learn.
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment and perform under pressure.
- Experience with CRM tools and MS Office Suite.
- Excellent presentation and demonstration skills tailored to various audiences.
- Ability to articulate technical information clearly.
- Strong executive presence and customer analysis skills.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development.
- Industry experience in software, hardware, telecommunications, technology services, staffing, HR, or business systems.
MEASUREMENTS
- Consistent revenue delivery through effective lead qualification and pipeline management.
- Timely and accurate forecasting and CRM updates.
- Accurate proposals and pricing.
- Clear communication of sales and delivery expectations.
- Continuous development of sales skills and technical knowledge in the IT marketplace.