Key Account Manager, Hospital

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Nuun®, Persona Nutrition®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.
Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.
We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
The Key Account Manager for Hospital Accounts is responsible for sales performance, protocol development and contracting within Key Accounts of assigned geographic territory through successful execution of marketing strategies. The role is responsible for developing business plans for VOWST to grow business through building relationships with key decision makers and influencers. Responsible for focused customer engagement and sales presentations to specific targets to support to expand the GI platform. Executed through carefully defined messaging strategy, call sequence, leveraging business and value solutions based on evidence and outcome data. Working with appropriate IDN hospital personnel in regards to transition of care and discharge protocols.
The ideal candidate for this role will be located in Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL.
Responsibilities:

• Account development and planning through identification of individual account business model and process, including key decision makers, influencers, and protocol; with focus on patient discharge and transition of care process
• Focus on driving growth among Hospital accounts, GI/Critical Care target and new accounts. Meets/exceeds sales and profit objectives in assigned accounts and territory.
• Educate targeted healthcare providers on the benefits of a novel GI therapy within assigned territory
• Develop/assess hospital account protocols, infectious disease and GI healthcare environment, and appropriately create and execute the account management and selling process in a manner that is concise, compliant, professional and persuasive; and which addresses a need and leads the customer to action.
• Develop and communicate deep scientific understanding of GI disorders, assigned, and competitive products within the GI marketplace
• Cultivate and maintain long-term business relationships with Key Accounts and key opinion leaders within the GI community
• Develop and implement a territory specific business plan and utilize all available resources to foster a successful sales environment
• Effectively convey complex clinical and reimbursement product information to key stakeholders in a highly competitive marketplace
• Execute a customer centric needs based selling approach with targeted Healthcare Providers and accounts
• Utilize the sales reporting systems on a regular basis for call preparation, to record and track sales activity and to gather market intelligence data.
• Organize meetings and deliver content to health care professionals on the topic of GI and nutrition aligned with tangible account objects and metrics as defined by the customer.
• Conduct promotional programs for professional audiences
• Attend local, regional and national meetings as directed
• Collaboratively working with internal and external partners in making introductions and connecting to hospital personnel

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years medical/clinical selling experience with demonstrated success in specialty medical products
• 2+ years hospital sales and contracting experience
• Consistently meets and exceeds sales targets
• Ability to develop solid and long-standing business relationships with strategic/targeted customers
• Demonstrated solid financial and analytical skills
• This position will require 50% or more travel to develop internal and external relationships (depending on geographical location)
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

Preferred Skills:

• Degree in Business, Marketing or a Medical Science. MBA preferred
• Proven ability to make complex decisions when dealing with complexity and ambiguity
• Able to work in a fast paced and matrixed environment
• Ability to analyze internal and external trends and issues and take appropriate action
• Strong priority setting skills and timely decision making
• Strong presentation skills & written communications
• Microsoft Office, CRM/Veeva, Sales reporting technology skills

Requisition ID: 265497
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life®, Nature's Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Nuun®, Persona Nutrition®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.
Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.
We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.
The Key Account Manager for Hospital Accounts is responsible for sales performance, protocol development and contracting within Key Accounts of assigned geographic territory through successful execution of marketing strategies. The role is responsible for developing business plans for VOWST to grow business through building relationships with key decision makers and influencers. Responsible for focused customer engagement and sales presentations to specific targets to support to expand the GI platform. Executed through carefully defined messaging strategy, call sequence, leveraging business and value solutions based on evidence and outcome data. Working with appropriate IDN hospital personnel in regards to transition of care and discharge protocols.
The ideal candidate for this role will be located in Atlanta, GA or Birmingham, AL.
Responsibilities:

• Account development and planning through identification of individual account business model and process, including key decision makers, influencers, and protocol; with focus on patient discharge and transition of care process
• Focus on driving growth among Hospital accounts, GI/Critical Care target and new accounts. Meets/exceeds sales and profit objectives in assigned accounts and territory.
• Educate targeted healthcare providers on the benefits of a novel GI therapy within assigned territory
• Develop/assess hospital account protocols, infectious disease and GI healthcare environment, and appropriately create and execute the account management and selling process in a manner that is concise, compliant, professional and persuasive; and which addresses a need and leads the customer to action.
• Develop and communicate deep scientific understanding of GI disorders, assigned, and competitive products within the GI marketplace
• Cultivate and maintain long-term business relationships with Key Accounts and key opinion leaders within the GI community
• Develop and implement a territory specific business plan and utilize all available resources to foster a successful sales environment
• Effectively convey complex clinical and reimbursement product information to key stakeholders in a highly competitive marketplace
• Execute a customer centric needs based selling approach with targeted Healthcare Providers and accounts
• Utilize the sales reporting systems on a regular basis for call preparation, to record and track sales activity and to gather market intelligence data.
• Organize meetings and deliver content to health care professionals on the topic of GI and nutrition aligned with tangible account objects and metrics as defined by the customer.
• Conduct promotional programs for professional audiences
• Attend local, regional and national meetings as directed
• Collaboratively working with internal and external partners in making introductions and connecting to hospital personnel

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 7+ years medical/clinical selling experience with demonstrated success in specialty medical products
• 2+ years hospital sales and contracting experience
• Consistently meets and exceeds sales targets
• Ability to develop solid and long-standing business relationships with strategic/targeted customers
• Demonstrated solid financial and analytical skills
• This position will require 50% or more travel to develop internal and external relationships (depending on geographical location)
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record

Preferred Skills:

• Degree in Business, Marketing or a Medical Science. MBA preferred
• Proven ability to make complex decisions when dealing with complexity and ambiguity
• Able to work in a fast paced and matrixed environment
• Ability to analyze internal and external trends and issues and take appropriate action
• Strong priority setting skills and timely decision making
• Strong presentation skills & written communications
• Microsoft Office, CRM/Veeva, Sales reporting technology skills

Requisition ID: 265497
It is our business imperative to remain a very inclusive workplace.
To our veterans and separated service members, you're at the forefront of our minds as we recruit top talent to join Nestlé. The skills you've gained while serving our country, such as flexibility, agility, and leadership, are much like the skills that will make you successful in this role. In addition, with our commitment to an inclusive work environment, we recognize the exceptional engagement and innovation displayed by individuals with disabilities. Nestlé seeks such skilled and qualified individuals to share our mission where you'll join a cohort of others who have chosen to call Nestlé home.
The Nestlé Companies are an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, perceived disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law. Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Contact us at accommodations@nestle.com or please dial 711 and provide this number to the operator: 1-800-321-6467.
This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.