Strategic Account Director

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2 Locations
140K-175K Annually
Senior level
Healthtech • Other • Biotech
The Role
The Strategic Account Director at Merit Medical is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic relationships with key executives in Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs), negotiating agreements, and expanding market penetration of medical products. This role involves collaboration with Sales and National Accounts, providing training to sales teams, and representing Merit at industry events.
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Why Merit?

At Merit Medical, our mission is to create innovative medical devices that improve lives. Our goal is to hire and develop people who want to build something special through hard work, team effort, and commitment. Together, we are making a difference in the lives of patients around the world.

WORK SHIFT

DAY (United States of America)

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Responsible for creating, developing, and implementing, in coordination with Merit’s Sales and National Accounts organizations, successful sales and relationship-building strategies with key clinical, administrative, and executive personnel within targeted Integrated Delivery Networks (IDN’s) and Health Systems.

Job Description

1. Develop, establish, and maintain strategic working relationships with targeted IDN’s at an executive level.

2. Negotiate shared value agreements with targeted, strategic IDN customers.

3. Leverage and expand market penetration of Merit Medical products.

4. Align IDN strategies with GPO agreements.

5. Represent and interpret national GPO contracts within all key IDN customers; meet with national GPO customers to review existing agreements and to identify/target sales opportunities.

6. Develop working relationships with Merit Regional Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.

7. Provides economic buyer sales training to Regional Sales Managers and Sales Representatives.

8. Identify strategic opportunities for market expansion through Shared Value IDN agreements.

9. Represent Merit at targeted GPO and IDN-related industry meetings and conferences; promote products and educate internal and external customers.

10. Performs other sales related duties, as required.

SUMMARY OF MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education and/or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field.

• A minimum of seven years of related medical sales/marketing/clinical experience.

• Excellent communication skills and the ability interact and develop relationships with executives of medical facilities and key IDN customers.

• Ability to learn and understand the clinical use and application of Merit Medical products.

COMPETENCIES

• Training/presentation skills

• Negotiation

• Computer skills

• Contract interpretation

• Interpersonal communication skills

COMMENTS Infectious Control Risk Category I: The risk category explains whether or not employees are likely to come into contact with blood or body fluids while performing their jobs. Risk category I states employment and procedures that will require exposure.

• Ability to work independently with a minimum of supervision.

• Excellent training and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated computer skills preferably spreadsheets, word processing, database and other applicable software programs.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

• Lifting -- Not to exceed 50 lbs. – local practice may apply.

• Writing

• Sitting

• Standing

• Bending

• Visual acuity

• Color perception

• Depth perception

• Reading

• Field of vision/peripheral

$140,000-175,000 salary plus commission eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

As an eligible Merit employee, you can expect the following:

* Multiple Shifts and Hours to choose from: Days, Swing (Eve), and Nights

* Medical/Dental & Other Insurances (eligible the first of month after 30 days)

* Low Cost Onsite Medical Clinic

* Two (2) Onsite Cafeterias

* Employee Garden | Gardening Classes

* 3 Weeks' Vacation | 1 Week Sick-Time | Paid Holidays

* 401K | Health Savings Account

To see more on our culture, go to www.merit.com/careers.

Military Veterans are encouraged to Apply.

Merit is a proud Utah Patriot Partner committed to hiring our Veterans.

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The Company
HQ: South Jordan, UT
5,001 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 1987

What We Do

As a global healthcare company, we understand customer needs and innovate and deliver medical solutions that transform patient care.

Founded in 1987, Merit Medical Systems, Inc. is engaged in the development, manufacture, and distribution of proprietary disposable medical devices used in interventional, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures, particularly in cardiology, radiology, oncology, critical care, and endoscopy.

Merit serves client hospitals worldwide with a domestic and international sales force and clinical support team totaling in excess of 300 individuals. Merit employs approximately 6,000 people worldwide with facilities in South Jordan, Utah; Pearland, Texas; Richmond, Virginia; Malvern, Pennsylvania; Rockland, Massachusetts; Aliso Viejo, California; Maastricht and Venlo, The Netherlands; Paris, France; Galway, Ireland; Beijing, China; Tijuana, Mexico; Joinville, Brazil; Markham, Ontario, Canada; Melbourne, Australia; Tokyo, Japan; Reading, United Kingdom; Johannesburg, South Africa; and Singapore.

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