Sales Representative

Why Work For Nebraska Methodist Health System

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Job Summary

Location: Shared Services Address: 1725 S. 20th Street. - Omaha, NE Work Schedule: Mon - Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm Works under the direct supervision of the Director of Sales. Responsibilities include sales and account prospecting of SSS products and services to new and existing accounts as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. Maintains consistent profit and volume growth in assigned accounts through performance of daily direct sales activities in assigned territory.

• Schedules sales calls.
• Provides product knowledge and demonstrations.
• Makes cold calls looking for new accounts.
• Maintains accurate customer records.
• Solves customer problems and fulfills requests by facilitating open communication between customers and SSS departments.
• Travels to site locations regularly to service customer accounts.
• Maintains knowledge of client accounts and territory market/needs.

2. Maintains collaborative relationships and works with vendor sales reps to arrange sales calls and presentations.

3. Prepares and maintains accurate expense reports, daily sales call reports as required by Sales Management, customer account records and files, and submits mileage reports in a timely fashion.

4. Constantly strives to increase product knowledge and sales abilities by:

• Attending and participating in sales meetings.
• Attends conferences and training courses as required.
• Works with manufacture reps.
• Keeps current on EOL - Education on Line - product education.
• Seeks out new products and product knowledge as appropriate.

Schedule

Mon - Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm

Job Description

Job Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or General Educational Development (G.E.D.) required.
• College degree preferred.
• Sales experience may be substituted for education.

Experience

• Minimum of 1-2 years in sales experience required.
• Prior computer experience in Microsoft Office applications and sales/inventory systems required.

License/Certifications

• Valid and current Driver's License required.
• Current proof of automobile insurance coverage required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to manage work schedule/time, priorities, and resources to achieve goals.
• Ability to build and maintain customer satisfaction thru collaboration, communication, and consistent service.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and standard office equipment.
• Proficiency in the use of sales applications (B2B, Prophet21).
• Able to convey a professional image at all times.

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

• Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.

Physical Activity

• Not necessary for the position (0%): Climbing, Crawling, Kneeling
• Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Balancing, Distinguish colors, Pulling/Pushing
• Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Carrying, Crouching, Grasping, Keyboarding/typing, Lifting, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Sitting, Speaking/talking, Standing, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Walking
• Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing, Seeing/Visual

Job Hazards

• Not Related: Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex), Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF), Equipment/Machinery/Tools, Explosives (pressurized gas), Electrical Shock/Static, Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc), Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means), Mechanical moving parts/vibrations
• Rare (1-33%): Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
• Note: Safety Officer can assist with identification of job hazards.

About Methodist

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.

Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.