Regional Key Account Executive - Upper Midwest

Stryker•Chicago, IL

5d•$160,000 - $264,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Key Account Executive is part of our Customer Solutions team. Customer Solutions is where we partner across Stryker to simplify complexity through bold thinking. You’ll work across the enterprise, lead meaningful change and help transform how we serve our customers. If you’re looking for challenge, visibility and the chance to shape what’s next, there’s no better place to grow. Join the team that’s building what’s next, together. The Regional Key Account Executive (RKAE) will be responsible for contracting and account management activities driven through Corporate Supply Chain relationships within small-to-medium size health systems and IDNs in a defined region. The Regional KAE will be responsible for strategic contracting of all Stryker’s Portfolios (MedSurg, NT and Ortho). As the primary point of contact to Supply Chain for the specified Stryker portfolios, the Regional KAE will use established relationship building, interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills to simplify and accelerate the buying process across single and often multiple divisions. Responsibilities in this customer-facing role range from pricing proposal creation, consultative selling, business-to-business negotiations, contract execution, contracting implementations and agreement optimization. The Regional KAE will work closely with their Stryker business unit leaders to share strategies, execute business reviews, contract within and across portfolios, protect price and grow Stryker share. The Regional KAE will have ability to develop relationships with emerging and influential decision-makers including contract managers, supply chain directors and key clinicians, and facilitate communication to help coordinate internal sales activity. Experience in the application of data analytics to identify market share opportunities/price impact as well as familiarity in operating room process and operational workflow will also aid in the creation of Stryker value-added proposals. Through these activities, the Regional KAE will seek to enhance the customer experience and position Stryker as a leading partner to the health system. Success will be defined through clear metrics (inside their Region, Portfolio and Stryker Business Units), along with the longer-term growth related to heightened access and profitable sales growth. The Regional KAE will use contracting and deep relationships as a differentiated offense to help Stryker win bigger and faster and take share from our competitors.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing or related field required
Minimum of 5 years in medical device sales, medical device strategic sales and/or marketing roles preferred
10+ total years of industry experience with historical success working cross-divisionally and collaboratively required
Demonstrated performance in management and/or leadership positions
Upper-level administrative and supply chain relationships, as well as prior experience with complex customers including regional collaboratives and specific IDNs.
Must understand medical device markets, including disposables, capital equipment and implantable products to include joint replacement and fracture management.
Must have excellent time management skills with ability to use independent judgment to prioritize effectively
Must be able to work with clinical and business personnel, both internal and external to Stryker
Must be able to analyze and resolve issues using independent judgment
Must be able to work well independently and without direct supervision
Must be able to generate and explain detailed forecasts, guidelines, and procedures and execute on strategy
Must be able to communicate concisely telephonically text and via email
Required proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook
Excellent emotional and executive intelligence
Excellent analytical skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills
Highly motivated
Collaborative
Regional sales management or other leadership experience

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred

Responsibilities

Account Management Maintain routine communication with divisional sales forces to gather and share information as part of their IDN account management and contracting strategies.
Reinforce established relationships with all pertinent Supply Chain personnel, including leads of contracting, value analysis, and other key decision makers. Build supply chain allies that ensure Stryker gets the last look in all desired contracting activities.
Maintain an ongoing dialog with the customer to listen, understand, and bring the best of Stryker to improve patient outcomes and streamline the buying process.
Monitor all product conversion opportunities, apply analytics and report regularly on progress both internally and externally.
Identify and help coordinate new opportunities with Supply Chain and sales to build new business and protect existing business through coordinated sales efforts, improved agreements, and contract compliance.
Serve as a point of access and coordination for MedSurg/Orthopedics/NT sales to the IDN’s key economic and operational resources.
Partner with divisional Strategic Sales/Business Unit Liaisons to incorporate accurate BU pricing goals and strategies into customer proposals and agreements. Use the Contract Enablement function & Finance to help propose the most complete and advantageous cross divisionally contract positions.
Sales Meet IDN objectives concerning orders growth and preferred vendor agreements and other performance metrics.
Lead or team up with other Business Unit leaders to perform Stryker Portfolio Business Reviews.
Develop comprehensive annual account reports, IDN opportunity roadmaps, and collaborate with sales to ensure alignment with BU strategy and objectives, MedSurg/Orthopedics/NT goals.
Work with Supply Chain to assist sales in accelerating the sales process and removing obstacles, identify opportunities, and drive long-term customer loyalty.
Follow the established SYK Legal Contracting process during agreement creation and execution.
Proactively monitor contract compliance levels and evaluate and communicate results to improve compliance, target new business and contract cross divisionally ahead of expiration.
Track monthly progress against goals; identify: Successes, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT).
Contract Implementation Support pricing, contracting and sales among other business-related matters as driven through the Supply Chain office within assigned IDNs as they relate to their Portfolios.
Collaborate with Elevate Contract Enablement and other internal and external departments including Legal, National Accounts, and Strategic Sales to optimize contract execution.
Maintain and grow knowledge base of capital equipment, disposable products, Flex Financial and ProCare service agreements, as well as associated GPO/contract position for each business unit.
Problem Resolution Identify overarching issues and supply chain concerns across member IDN facilities and assist in resolution with local sales teams and Contract Enablement.
Delegate operational tasks timely and effectively such as contract activation, price changes/amendments, orders, and invoice payments to partners inside Elevate Contract Enablement.
Cultivate the partnership mentality within named region IDNs and identify opportunities to add “non-price” value using existing initiatives, programs, and other forms of aggregated value.
Training & Education Attend Stryker and industry meetings as appropriate.
Maintain knowledge of market trends, competitive actions, product needs, and customer base.
In conjunction with management, create annual personal development plan to increase skills, knowledge, and abilities consistent with the evolving healthcare market.
Adhere to all corporate policies as published, as well as AdvaMed guidelines in interactions with customers.
Proactively manage travel expenses to a specific budget.