Associate Account Executive

Elara Caring; Baton Rouge, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Family and pet bereavement

Pet insurance

Job summary

Elara Caring in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Associate Account Executive to drive home care referrals and grow key accounts. You will meet with referral sources in person, understand their needs, and present solutions that fit their patients.

You will build strong relationships through regular communication, report on account status, and coordinate with clinical teams and other account managers to support sales plans. A valid driver's license and reliable vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Understanding of sales principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred.
• Dependable vehicle with valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Meet with referral sources in person to identify needs and provide solutions.
• Gathers information on assigned referral sources.
• Builds strong relationships through regular communication.
• Reports on account status and coordinates with internal teams.
• Promotes Elara Caring services to existing customers.
• Supports sales plans for key clients with Clinical teams and Account Managers.
• Responds to patient concerns and quality of care issues.

Skills

Sales principles

Customer satisfaction

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Healthcare knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Job Description: Associate Account Executive

At Elara Caring, we have a unique opportunity to play a huge role in the growth of an entire home care industry. Here, each employee has the chance to make a real difference by carrying out our mission every day. Join our elite team of healthcare professionals, providing the Right Care, at the Right Time, in the Right Place.

At Elara Caring, we care where you are and believe the best place for your care is where you live. We know there’s no place like home, and that’s why our teams continue to provide high-quality care to more than 60,000 patients each day in their preferred home setting. Wherever our patients call home and wherever they are on their health journey, we care. Each team member has a part to play in this mission. This means you have countless ways to make a difference as a Associate Account Executive. Being a part of something this great, starts by carrying out our mission every day through your true calling: developing an amazing team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare providers. To continue to be an industry pioneer delivering unparalleled care, we need an Associate Account Executive with commitment and compassion.

Why Join the Elara Caring mission?

• Work in a collaborative environment.
• Be rewarded with a unique opportunity to make a difference
• Competitive compensation package
• Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff and continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost
• Opportunities for advancement
• Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision benefits
• 401(K) with employer match
• Paid time off, paid holidays, family, and pet bereavement
• Pet insurance

As a Associate Account Executive you’ll contribute to our success in the following ways:

• Ensures that all activities performed align with the vision of Elara Caring’s board of directors, executive team, and the leadership of the sales team.
• Gathers information on assigned referral sources.
• Makes in-person sales calls to gather their needs and provide solutions.
• Provides on-going support to retain customers.
• Ensures prompt and accurate answers to referral sources and partners.
• Builds strong relationships, through regular communication.
• Reports on the status of accounts.
• Suggests Elara Caring services that maximize the referral sources outcomes and desired outcomes.
• Coordinates with Key Account Managers, Clinical teams, and internal partners to support sales plans for key clients.
• Promotes new products/services to existing customers.
• Reports and follows-up on identified patient concerns and quality of care issues to the appropriate individuals.

What is Required?

• Bachelor’s Degree, or a combination of education and experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Understanding of sales principles and ability to deliver customer satisfaction
• Effective presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of the healthcare industry is preferred
• Must have a dependable vehicle, valid drivers license and auto insurance in accordance with the laws of the state.

You will report to the Area Vice President of Sales. This is not a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities; a full job description will be provided.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and comply with state and federal affirmative action requirements. Individuals are recruited, hired, assigned and promoted without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request via email at [e-mail].

Elara Caring participates in E-Verify after a job offer is accepted and Form I-9 completed.

Pay & Benefit Information:

Compensation for this role will be determined based on a variety of factors, including qualifications, skills, competencies, and relevant experience.

Elara offers a broad range of benefits. Learn more at https://careers.elara.com/us/en/benefits

Our Work Experience is the combination of everything that’s unique about us: our culture, our core values, our company meetings, our commitment to sustainability, our recognition programs, but most importantly, it’s our people. Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.