Territory Sales Specialist

Essity•New Orleans, LA

1d•$70,000 - $85,000•Remote

About The Position

Essity is looking for an experienced Territory Sales Specialist - Wound Care. Responsible for managing and increasing the Essity Advanced Wound Care product portfolio sales within the assigned geographic territory. The product portfolio contains clinically unique brands such as Hydrofera Blue, Cutimed -Sorbact, Sorbion, and Epiona, Hypafix, and Jobst - Compri2 and Comprifore. Reporting to the Regional Sales Manager, this role is the primary driver of sales within a territory or strategic metropolitan areas. The Wound Care Specialist role is performance driven and will target multiple call points throughout the continuum of care with a primary focus on Acute Care, Surgical Areas, and Wound Care Centers as well as managing and penetrating the alternate sites of care. This will be a remote position responsible for covering Louisiana, Mississippi, Little Rock and Memphis. The ideal candidate should live in the New Orleans area or in the aligned Essity Regional structure and ability to travel often. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, experiment, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required
At least 3 years of outside sales experience required; outside sales experience in the Healthcare Industry preferred.
Exposure to wound care, surgical markets a plus.
Additional experience in Business to Business sales helpful
Self-Motivated, Able to be work independently, Competitive, Tenacious, High Integrity, Fearless, Strategic, Passionate, and a Team Player.
Overnight travel, work weekends, and into the evening may be applicable (approximately 25-35% of time)
Must be fluent in Microsoft programs; Excel, Power Point, etc.
Experience with CRM recommended (i.e. Salesforce.com. Dynamics)

Responsibilities

To meet or exceed sales targets which will be driven by key account closes and competitive conversions in all areas of the healthcare market
To possess and effectively communicate/utilize clinical and product knowledge clearly and concisely
Effective customer needs assessment and solution development
Effective relationship management with key stakeholders within targeted accounts
The ability to interact with advanced practice clinicians (Surgeons, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, WOCN's, and Nurses) and shape product choice decisions
Effective sales process execution
Contract implementation and effective penetration of key GPO and IDN awards
To maintain and increase penetration in existing accounts and healthcare systems
Effectively coordinate opportunities internally and externally with customers
Effective territory and account planning (pre and post call planning), targeting
To complete all administrative duties accurately and timely

Benefits

United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance
Wellness program provided through Rally
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
PTO offering with Paid Holidays
Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
Employee discounts program
Scholarship program for children of Essity employees.