The Strategic Account Manager is a field-based role with direct customer engagement delivering Foundation Medicine’s products and services to regionalized health systems, academic medical systems, integrated delivery networks and complex physician networks, while maintaining and driving new relationships. The position is responsible for driving sales volume for FMI’s products while cultivating relationships with oncologists and other members of the extended cancer care community in targeted Stra... more details
About the Job
The Strategic Account Manageris a field-based role with direct customer engagement delivering Foundation Medicine’s products and services to regionalized health systems, academic medical systems, integrated delivery networks and complex physician networks, while maintaining and driving new relationships. The position is responsible for driving sales volume for FMI’s products while cultivating relationships with oncologists and other members of the extended cancer care community in targeted Strategic accounts.
Key Responsibilities
Meet and exceed quarterly and annual sales quotas/objectives for FMI’s product portfolio.
Manage and grow relationships with key decision makers within defined strategic accounts; maintain trust-based relationships that reinforce FMI as partner of choice.
Identify and set account commercial strategies based on robust assessment of account, regional market, clinical, financial, and reimbursement considerations.
Refine plan to meet ongoing changes in landscape.
Create and execute business and account plans that deliver comprehensive solutions to customers that drive engagement and systemic adoption of FMI portfolio. Pull-through of national strategies as appropriate (e.g., AMC, pathology, community).
Identify and execute contracting opportunities within defined accounts.
Collaborate with Account Executives and Customer Experience Executive team members and ensure optimal coverage of satellite accounts and HCPs.
Educate and pull-through reimbursement and billing services at local level.
Partner with Sales, Operations, Payer Team, and the broader commercial teams, to broaden and deepen strategic relationships.
Communicate strategies, milestones, accomplishments, and insights pertaining to accounts.
Proactively identify and act upon industry trends, issues and challenges that impact long-term strategy and performance.
Facilitate resolution of difficult issues with customer or senior management using skill and political savvy.
Research potential customers’ business, including competitors, market share, long-term plans, financial performance, and industry trends to determine opportunity.
Work with senior customer leaders to identify strategic business objectives and develop long-term account agreements.
Collect relevant competitor information (brand strengths and weaknesses, share, go-to-market strategy, service options, pricing strategy, programs, points of differentiation, investment strategy) and integrate into business plans and presentations.
Travel within assigned territory (daily) and to company meetings (bi-annually). Commitment to travel up to (90%) of time.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
6+ years of direct selling experience in the diagnostics or life sciences industry focusing on major accounts and IDNs
Demonstrated track record of success managing complex key accounts and IDNs including influencing key decision makers, C-Suite selling, and strategic planning
History of proven results and successful sales performance, including achievement of sales plan
Lives within or commitment to live within defined region and centrally located to defined accounts
Commitment to travel within defined region
Preferred Qualifications:
Master’s degree in business or healthcare related field
10+ years of direct selling experience in diagnostics or life sciences
8+ years of demonstrated track record of success selling oncology-based tests or products to medical oncology, urology, and/or pathology in complex systems
Accurate forecasting capabilities throughout the sales cycle
CRM proficiency: Salesforce.com beneficial
Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Familiarity with different sales techniques and pipeline management
Demonstrated track record of success with customers within the defined territory
Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills
Ability to:
access priorities and mobilize a strategic plan
work independently as well as collaborate with peers in a fast-paced and cross-functional team environment
work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor
adapt to changing procedures, policies, and work environment
Exceptional communication and consultative skills to employ solutions-based selling
Proven negotiation skills working with contracts and key customer processes
Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills
Demonstrated leadership, training, or coaching within the organization
Understanding of HIPAA and importance of privacy of patient data
Commitment to FMI values: patients, innovation, collaboration, and passion
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