Associate Lab Sales Consultant, Zahn - Northern Illinois

Henry Schein

7d•$50,000 - $65,000•Onsite

About The Position

This entry level position is responsible for growing across the Zahn Dental product range with a focus on denture teeth, merchandise, digital materials, printing resins and denture materials for accounts in the assigned territory. The year-to-year focus/strategy will be directed by the company; however, the general strategy will be to add new customers, while driving same store growth with our existing customers. Please note that this position will be covering a territory that includes Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Requirements

Typically 0 to 3 of professional sales experience. Some sales experience preferred.
Excellent verbal & written communications skills required.
Ability to communicate effectively with decision makers
Problem resolution and negotiation skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Demonstrates a proactive professional sales process applicable to the role.
This position requires extensive travel and a willingness to engage customers at their locations.

Nice To Haves

Dental or Lab sales experience preferred.
Typically a Bachelor's Degree or global equivalent in related discipline. Master's degree or global equivalent a plus. May hold one or more industry certifications.
Proactive customer prospecting and engagement
Proactive sales closer who seeks new and expanded business opportunities
Active learner who seeks to grow skills and product knowledge
Strong planning/organizational skills and techniques
Strong decision making, analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to multi-task
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills
Willingness to learn new products, techniques and skills
Active learner who seeks solutions from internal and external resources
Good negotiating skills
CRM experience

Responsibilities

Held accountable to achieve Sales and Gross Profit (GP) goals by actively participating in and executing key sales initiatives and programs.
Leads sales activities within the territory proactively seeking new sales and business opportunities.
Selling efforts must focus on proactive lab account engagement to drive range of products including consumable merchandise, denture teeth, digital materials, printing resins and other denture solutions.
Serve as a lead generator for high technology lab equipment and partner with High Tech Specialist to drive technology adoption.
Executes face-to-face contact with dental laboratory customers ranging from prospecting, high technology lead generation, account management to business reviews.
Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling, networking, and social media.
Plans, organizes, and implements effective strategies using all company programs, tools and initiatives to increase market share in lab consumable products (eg denture teeth, merchandise, digital materials, printing resins and other dental laboratory products and equipment).
Key Tools include BI driven customer analytics, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and value-added customer education and technical support resources.
Attends all sales meetings, dental lab and dentist conventions, seminars, internal training programs, and industry events as instructed by Director of Sales.
Supports the promotion of events creating deeper relationships with customers.
Proactively develop opportunities within each account.
Execute opportunities into profitable sales.
Create and maintain a business development plan for each customer via repeated discovery
Partner with Tele-sales and Hi-Tech team members to maximize opportunities within each account.
Drive leads across all Zahn product categories
Be a liaison between the customer and technical support team when a resolution is necessary.
Utilize vendor resources to uncover new opportunities and close sales opportunities
Drive sales event attendance
Drive company initiatives and execute KPIs to the company standard
Perform at company indicated minimum standards to grow sales / market share
Participates in special projects and performs other duties as required.