Business Development Specialist

myhrabc; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora in the United States is seeking a regional sales professional to support AmerisourceBergen operations. You will manage a daily call plan, engage customers, and drive program adoption.

The role emphasizes consultative selling, quotes, and data-driven insights. Requires a four-year degree and 3+ years of related sales experience; animal health experience is a plus. The company offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience applying consultative selling in diverse customer markets.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in education/experience required.
• 3+ years of direct sales experience, preferably in animal health.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes an operationally efficient daily regional call plan.
• Performs outbound calls to targeted accounts to maximize sales and loyalty.
• Conducts pre-call research to tailor solutions.
• Develops quotes and tracks follow-up to progress the sales cycle.
• Maintains strong relationships with a group of customer accounts.
• Enters data and supports CRM integrity.

Skills

Consultative selling

Cross-selling

Account management

Sales forecasting

CRM software

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM software (Salesforce)

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

This role is in support of Cencora's distribution services in the US operating through our AmerisourceBergen business.

Summary of Role

Shift Details: 8-5pm CST

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes an operationally efficient daily regional call plan. Effectively and efficiently manages the assigned region with a regular call cycle that results in the delivery of appropriate/defined customer touches while also making off-cycle, discretionary calls, as situations require.
• Conducts proactive outbound calls to targeted groups of accounts in order to maximize purchasing opportunities, grow sales revenue, develop customer loyalty and foster support of the company programs and services through cross-selling and upselling.
• Conducts pre-call research and planning to set goals for the call and to anticipate customer needs through consultative selling framework.
• Solicits competitive intelligence information from customers. Generates professional quotes and inquire on all quotes for which orders were not placed to develop competitive information and share with appropriate departments. Schedules follow up inquiries to progress the sales cycle.
• Develops and maintains strong customer relationships with a group of customer accounts.
• Generates and analyzes reports to identify customer to take advantage of the trend or minimize the impact of the trend.
• Accesses ordering systems to assist customers with availability information and ordering.
• Collaborates with Regional Director to analyze current trends with customers and creates formalized business development plans through a OneAB approach.
• Conducts prospecting calls to recruit customers interested in doing business with the company and evaluating current customer leakage points.
• Participates in department meetings.
• Enters and maintains integrity of data in company CRM software programs.
• Supports Manager and performs related duties as assigned.

Education

Requires a demonstrated history of successful application of consultative selling skills in a diverse customer marketplace resulting in improved customer sales. Broad training in fields such as sales, marketing, business administration, accountancy, computer sciences or similar vocations generally obtained through completion of a four‑year bachelor's degree program or equivalent combination of experience and education are required. Normally requires three (3+) plus years directly related and progressively responsible sales experience. Experience in the animal health industry is highly desirable.

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to influence purchasing behaviors through effective cross-selling, up‑selling and utilizing value-based selling skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to present information and solutions in a professional manner.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to make personal connections with customers.
• Analytical skills, sufficient to prepare professional quotes, analyze data and identify and resolve customer problems.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Good decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment and manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Good to Intermediate computer skills; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access reporting software and inventory management system.

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit https://www.virtualfairhub.com/cencora

Full time

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

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