Director Market Development

at  VITAS Healthcare

The Director Market Development is responsible for developing and leading a team of sales professionals, creating and executing strategic opportunities to grow sales, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to ensure high quality offering of services.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience and/or training in leadership capacity
• At least five (5) years’ experience in the health-care/therapeutics, sales or marketing field.
• Proficiency in business analytics in order to forecast growth opportunities including excel and CRMs
• Demonstrates experiences of developing strategies and solutions to drive sales
• Demonstrated prioritization and organization skills.
• Ability to work effectively as a team leader/member must be a strength.
• Understanding of collaboration with cross functional teams to develop actionable plans
• Ability to prepare and execute product presentations to others.
• Demonstrated ability to write effective business plans and sales plans.
• Working knowledge of healthcare trends and how they apply to the position
• Ability to lead a sales team in a positive and productive manner by motivating, developing and managing employees’ performance. Expected to also possess the ability to utilize and administer disciplinary procedures, where appropriate, through effective coaching and counseling of staff as they erform the duties and functions of their work.
• Ability to communicate tactfully, verbally and in writing with department heads, managers, coworkers and vendors to resolve problems and negotiate resolutions
• Knowledge of policies and practices involved in the human resources function
• Ability to work on various assignments simultaneously
• Strong interpersonal skills within all levels of the organization
• Ability to navigate within automated systems and proficient with MS office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or related field from an accredited college or university or the international equivalent required. Master’s degree preferred.

• Ensures successful territory achievement of targeted accounts by increasing market share and growth through planning and executing strategies. Tracks results to plan.
• Able to set consistent expectations and address adherence to standards.
• Foster and coach to the importance of account management and progression
• Engage in the execution of rep quarterly business plans, effective targeting methods, and appropriate sales strategy for account awareness through integration.
• Able to develop and implement strategies to improve performance and address deficiencies.