Account Manager

LIFESHARE BLOOD CENTER•Baton Rouge, LA

20d•$44,000 - $52,000•Remote

About The Position

Community Blood Drive Account Manager-BATON ROUGE Field-Based | Outside Sales | Relationship-Driven Role We’re hiring a high-energy, relationship-focused sales professional to grow and manage blood drive partnerships across the Baton Rouge market. This is a true outside sales role—you’ll be in the community daily building relationships, securing new accounts, and driving results that directly impact lives.

Requirements

Associate’s degree in marketing, public relations or related field, plus At least two (2) years of sales, business development or other relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the job duties.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effective interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated skills and experience in public speaking.
Must be self-motivated to schedule and follow-up on meetings with little or no direct supervision.
Ability to use a computer to retrieve or record blood drive information.
Must demonstrate a positive approach toward donors, drive chairpersons, the community, and coworkers, acting in a professional manner at all times.
At least six (6) months of experience in blood collection account management
Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve established collection goals
Demonstrates proficiency in blood typing for educational purposes.
Demonstrates strong ability to develop accounts and project product collections with high accuracy
Proven ability to communicate effectively with donor services team leaders
Fully bilingual (English/Spanish) verbal and written communication

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to consistently exceed established collection goals
Demonstrated strong ability to add new accounts
Demonstrated strong understanding of donor eligibility criteria

Responsibilities

Prospect, develop, and close new blood drive partnerships
Build relationships with businesses, schools, churches, and community leaders
Manage and grow an existing account base
Deliver presentations to secure participation
Schedule and coordinate successful blood drives
Track outreach and maintain a strong sales pipeline
Meet and exceed performance goals
Helps develop and schedule in open/vacant territories under supervision of Regional Director
Maintains social media account in conjunction with Marketing, Regional Director and other Account Managers
Helps develop, mentor and coach newer Account Managers under the direction of the Regional Director.
May plan region’s retail drive scheduling strategy, as directed by the Regional Director
Utilizes bilingual abilities to book and coordinate blood drives in Spanish-speaking communities
Assists with development of marketing materials for Spanish-speaking donors