Why work for Nebraska Methodist Health System
At Nebraska Methodist Health System we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. Its helping families grow by making each delivery special conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch going above and beyond for a patients needs or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.
Job Summary:
Location: Shared Services Address:
1725 S. 20th Street. - Omaha NE
Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Sales. Responsibilities include sales and account prospecting of SSS products and services to new and existing accounts as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Essential Job Functions
1. Maintains consistent profit and volume growth in assigned accounts through performance of daily direct sales activities in assigned territory.
- Schedules sales calls.
- Provides product knowledge and demonstrations.
- Makes cold calls looking for new accounts.
- Maintains accurate customer records.
- Solves customer problems and fulfills requests by facilitating open communication between customers and SSS departments.
- Travels to site locations regularly to service customer accounts.
- Maintains knowledge of client accounts and territory market/needs.
2. Maintains collaborative relationships and works with vendor sales reps to arrangesales calls and presentations.
3. Prepares and maintains accurate expense reports daily sales call reports as required by Sales Management customer account records and files and submitsmileage reports in a timely fashion.
4. Constantly strives to increase product knowledge and sales abilities by:
- Attending and participating in sales meetings.
- Attends conferences and training courses as required.
- Works with manufacture reps.
- Keeps current on EOL - Education on Line - product education.
- Seeks out new products and product knowledge as appropriate.
Schedule:
Mon - Fri 8:00am to 5:00pm
Job Description:
Job Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
- College degree preferred.
- Sales experience may be substituted for education.
Experience
- Minimum of 1-2 years in sales experience required.
- Prior computer experience in Microsoft Office applications and sales/inventory systems required.
License/Certifications
- Valid and current Drivers License required.
- Current proof of automobile insurance coverage required.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to manage work schedule/time priorities and resources to achieve goals.
- Ability to build and maintain customer satisfaction thru collaboration communication and consistent service.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and standard office equipment.
- Proficiency in the use of sales applications (B2B Prophet21).
- Able to convey a professional image at all times.
Physical Requirements
Weight Demands
- Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
Physical Activity
- Not necessary for the position (0%):
- Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
- Balancing
- Distinguish colors
- Pulling/Pushing
- Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
- Carrying
- Crouching
- Grasping
- Keyboarding/typing
- Lifting
- Reaching
- Repetitive Motions
- Sitting
- Speaking/talking
- Standing
- Stooping/bending
- Twisting
- Walking
- Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
Job Hazards
- Not Related:
- Chemical agents (Toxic Corrosive Flammable Latex)
- Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF)
- Equipment/Machinery/Tools
- Explosives (pressurized gas)
- Electrical Shock/Static
- Radiation Alpha Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray Cat Scan Gamma Knife etc)
- Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet visible light infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
- Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
- Rare (1-33%): - Physical hazards (noise temperature lighting wet floors outdoors sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
- Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.
About Methodist:
Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa more than 30 clinic locations a nursing and allied health college and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891 service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance health education outreach to our diverse communities and populations and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.
Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex age national origin disability veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or any other classification protected by Federal state or local law.