Position Summary

The Key Account Specialist (KAS) is a remote role responsible for driving sales in low / mid-tier customers & differentiating FFFs portfolio of services solutions and products. The KAS has expert knowledge of FFFs products and therapeutic categories including blood plasma products vaccines dermatology branded pharmaceuticals and other products. The KAS will be responsible for territory sales objectives and support FFF customers within a broad range of assigned customer segments including but not limited to IDNs Hospitals Medical Groups Specialty Clincs and Infusion Centers. KAS customer calls are completed through various methods (e.g. primarily phone & virtual some at conferences & in-person). Success will be achieved by assessing business opportunities and developing sales plans for targeted customers within their respective territory. In addition the position will participate in a coordinated team selling environment including the National Accounts Teams and Key Account Management (KAM) teams.

Dimension:

Annual sales of $4 Billion Dollars.

Essential Functions and Duties

• Commercial Strategic Initiatives & Priorities Understand and implement FFF priorities and deliver excellent customer service to all assigned customers. Fully execute the operational & transactional elements of the role. Grow business in assigned territory by focusing on low / mid-sized customers not being serviced by other FFF sales teams.
• In-depth Customer Insight and Needs Identification Ability to execute sales tactics assess opportunities and implement solutions that meet customers needs.
• Account Planning Support business planning and coordinated team selling efforts in large customers by working with FFF field sales teams and sales leadership. Develop and maintain relationships with key influencers & decision makers in assigned accounts.
• Sales Call Execution negotiate mutually beneficial outcomes striving for excellence with the sales call. KAS customer calls are completed through various methods (e.g. primarily phone & virtual some at conferences & in-person). Employees working from a home office must document and accomplish a minimum of 15 quality calls for each day in the quarter that they are not traveling. (Quality calls described as conversations between Sales Rep and customer whereas there is progress in the sales process. (Voicemails and Emails are excluded).
• Measure Business Results & Customer Relationships KPIs and scoring progress developing customer advocates customer experience team selling. KAS is responsible to develop and maintain relationships with key influencers & decision makers including but not limited to: Directors of Pharmacy (DOP) Pharmacy Buyers Physicians Office Managers Supply Chain Lab Purchasing Blood Bank Health Department DOP Oncologist Neurologist Dermatologist.
• Skill Build & Continuous Improvement owning your own development striving for excellence apply coaching implement training keep up with & stay ahead of evolving customer needs.
• Travel within Territory as needed to grow and maintain sales (travel expected to be approx. 10-20%). Travel plans to be discussed with direct manager and documented in SFDC.
• Attend national tradeshows as directed by supervisor to support our customers and professional development. In person attendance at annual National Sales Meeting (NSM) and Mid-Year training sessions are mandatory.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with internal teams and key stakeholders within Commercial Operations RNI and others.
• Work closely with Customer Service/AR for new account set-up and receivables management.
• Utilize standard computer software systems for daily tracking of sales; follow up on orders review account status pricing allocations and credit information. The computer is also used daily for e-mail and contact management.
• Adheres specifically to all company policies & procedures Federal and State regulations and laws.
• Always represent the Company in a professional manner and consistent with the FFF values.
• Work effectively with co-workers internal and external customers and others by sharing ideas in a constructive and positive manner; listen to and objectively consider ideas and suggestions from others; keep commitments; keep others informed of work progress timetables and issues; address problems and issues constructively to find mutually acceptable and practical business solutions; address others by name title or other respectful identifier and; respect the diversity of our work force in actions words and deeds.
• Comply with the policies and procedures stated in the Injury and Illness Prevention Program by always working in a safe manner and immediately reporting any injury safety hazard or program violation.
• Ensure conduct is consistent with all Compliance Program Policies and procedures when engaging in any activity on behalf of the company. Immediately report any concerns or violations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Knowledge Skills and Experience

Required Education:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field of study; or four (4) years relevant experience in lieu of degree.

Required Experience:

• Four (4) years of successful industry related sales experience for non-degreed candidates. This can include inside / outside sales experience in related customer segments or Customer Care experience.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience managing territory sales and growth Targets
• Direct experience in targeted customer types (IDNs SP Med Grps etc).

Required Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills (e.g. verbal written and phone).
• Exceptional sales skills and relationship building skills.
• Working knowledge and application of Microsoft Office etc.
• Balanced judgment and sound decision-making abilities.

Physical requirements

Vision hearing speech movements requiring the use of wrists hands and/or fingers. Must have the ability to view a computer screen for long periods and the ability to sit for extended periods. Must have the ability to work the hours and days required to complete the essential functions of the position as scheduled. Must have the ability to lift and maneuver items of at least 20 lbs. Working condition include normal office setting.

Mental Demands

Learning thinking concentration and the ability to work under pressure particularly during busy times. Must be able to pay close attention to detail and be able to work as a member of a team to ensure excellent customer service.Must have the ability to interact effectively with co-workers and customers and exercise self-control and diplomacy in customer and employee relations situations. Must have the ability to exercise discretion as well as appropriate judgments when necessary. Must be proactive in finding solutions.

Direct Reports

No

EEO Statement

FFF Enterprises and Nufactor are an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment based on the following characteristics: race color religion national origin physical or mental disability gender age (40 years and over) qualified veteran and any other characteristic protected by state or federal anti-discrimination law covering employment. These categories are defined according to Government Code section 12920. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.