Strategic Account Representative (Chicago/Detroit)

Antech Diagnostics•Chicago, IL

7d•$75,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Strategic Account Representative (SAR) is a field-based sales role that drives the growth and retention of Antech’s corporate accounts by driving adoption across capturable lines of business, deepening local engagement, and enhancing the client experience. While contract negotiations occur at the corporate leadership level, the SAR is responsible for field-level relationship management, capturing incremental revenue, and ensuring hospitals within assigned corporate groups (MVH and non-MVH) are supported and activated. SARs serve as experts on assigned corporate accounts for the broader sales organization, bridging corporate strategies with local execution. They collaborate closely with Corporate Account Directors and Strategic Account Managers (SAMs) to deliver exceptional service and drive sustainable growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Animal Health, Biological Sciences, Business, or related field preferred.
Minimum of 3+ years of successful field sales, account management, or business development experience.
Experience in Veterinary Diagnostics or Animal Health preferred.
Proven track record of relationship management, growth strategy execution, and delivering measurable results.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trusted relationships.
Consultative sales mindset with demonstrated ability to uncover needs and deliver solutions.
Data-driven, analytical approach to identifying opportunities and measuring performance.
Highly collaborative and able to work cross-functionally across teams and geographies.
Excellent presentation and facilitation skills, including comfort leading educational sessions.
Proficiency with Salesforce, Microsoft Office Suite, and virtual communication tools (Teams, Zoom).
Self-motivated, adaptable, and organized with strong time management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

Identify and pursue opportunities to grow capturable lines of business within assigned corporate groups.
Partner with SAMs to execute strategies that increase utilization of Antech’s Reference Lab, In-House Diagnostics, Telemedicine, and Imaging portfolios.
Monitor site-level adoption and proactively address barriers to conversion.
Conduct business reviews, analyze performance trends, and develop actionable growth plans for underperforming hospitals.
Serve as the primary field relationship lead for assigned corporate accounts, ensuring a consistent and high-quality client experience.
Foster relationships that transform participating hospitals into advocates for Antech through consistent engagement, responsiveness, and partnership.
Coordinate and host lunch-and-learns, educational sessions, and local events to strengthen engagement and awareness of Antech’s offerings.
Partner with corporate account teams to capture and share field-level insights, challenges, and success stories.
Collaborate with Corporate Account Directors and SAMs to align on account strategies and growth objectives.
Support onboarding and integration of new corporate sites, ensuring smooth transitions and a positive client experience.
Act as the subject matter expert on assigned corporate accounts for internal stakeholders, including sales, marketing, and customer support teams.
Provide consistent communication loops across corporate account teams, ensuring alignment on opportunities, obstacles, and successes.
Maintain accurate CRM documentation, account activity, and opportunity tracking in Salesforce.
Use data-driven insights to prioritize activities and report progress against targets.
Participate in regional and national meetings to share best practices and collaborate on key initiatives.
Represent Antech with professionalism, embodying the Mars Five Principles in all interactions.