Strategic Account Activation Lead - NORTH / GREAT LAKES ZONE - Military veterans preferred

Strategic Account Activation Lead - NORTH / GREAT LAKES ZONE at Merck in Boise, Idaho, United States Job Description Job Description The Strategic Account Activation Lead serves as a professional sales leader in building and maintaining a profitable and proactive relationship with assigned strategic accounts; specifically, group purchasing organizations (GPO's) and corporate accounts at our company's Animal Health Area business level, that support our company's Animal Health products and services in their offerings to veterinarians and customers . The Strategic Account Activation Lead focuses on building strong relationships with strategic account stakeholders at the regional and field sales organization level to understand their business model, unique value offerings and partnership opportunities. The Strategic Account Activation Lead will serve as the conduit between c-suite strategic account activation, regional level leadership and field level execution, responsible for working with the area teams to translate strategy into sales results. This role will cover the North area. Reporting to the Area Business Leader, the Strategic Account Activation Lead is responsible for developing a deep understanding of account goals, needs, and pain points to drive growth and ensure stability within their strategic account base. The individual will work collaboratively with our company's Animal Health field sales leadership teams, Strategic Account Managers and territory sales representatives and play a critical role in supporting our customer centric business model. This position is responsible for accounts critical within their assigned Area and accelerating occupancy and sales of key Animal Health products, supporting pull-through activities relative to the aligned strategy, and ensuring that our company's Animal Health is viewed as bringing value and technical innovations aligned to our strategic focus - The Science of Healthier Animals. This position works collaboratively with the sales and marketing organizations, to drive outcomes and actions, and to ensure accountability for shared organizational commitments. The Strategic Account Lead will focus on the primary accounts representing the largest opportunity of volume and sales as determined in conjunction with Area leadership teams. The Strategic Account Activation Lead discovers field level opportunities by leveraging analytics to drive accountability and uncover opportunities to maximize growth. Additionally, this position is responsible for understanding and utilizing market insights to drive opportunities and position for our company's Animal Health as an industry leader. The Strategic Account Activation Lead contributes to a best-in-class Sales and Commercial Operations team by actively contributing to a culture that promotes innovation, continuous improvement, a customer-focused mindset, and values feedback and inclusion. The Strategic Account Activation Lead advocates for our company's Animal Health with an ability to unite shared values and growth. The individual partners with cross-functional peers to rally internal resources that meet customer needs, provide value, and retain our company's industry position. The Strategic Accounts Activation Lead also influences senior leadership to think and respond innovatively to industry and account trends and opportunities identified through direct experience and market data. Strategic responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: (10%) + Execute sales strategies within assigned accounts and communicates delivered strategies to our company's Animal Health Sales leaders + Identify marketing opportunities across teams for partnership and shepherd the opportunities to completion + Responsible for developing and clearly articulating the value of our full partnership with strategic account decision makers to elevate mutually beneficial outcomes + Candidate possesses professional and advanced presentation skills, focused on providing solutions for the customer + The Strategic Account Activation Lead will utilize 'other centered selling' in their approach to the customer, with an advanced skillset in developing business planning capabilities with the outcome of maximizing sales performance within the assigned geography Operational Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: (70%) + Align with Area teams to build synergies at the area level between our company's Animal Health and strategic account field level management (Regional Director and Medical Directors) + Acts as a 'connector' in aligning the strategic account hierarchy with our company's Animal Health resources (marketing, professionals services, etc.) + Works cross functionally with responsible corporate account manager to execute tactical plans within most influential regional strategic accounts + Deliver on Key Performance Measures of primary assigned strategic accounts through collaborative efforts with internal departments and across business units + Regularly communicate and document all key account activities, including but not limited to sales trends, performance metrics, risks, and opportunities, to appropriate individuals and teams + Communicates about product in a way that's meaningful and relevant to the regional decision makers to drive our company's Animal Health product recommendations at clinic level; customizes discussions and interactions based on aligned goals + Input and utilize call notes in MAXX (Salesforce) + Attend Strategic Account Area & National Meetings, our company's Animal Health Area/Regional leadership meetings. + Conduct quarterly business reviews ensuring that accounts understand the value of ouor company's Animal Hea relationship and their performance relative to quarterly, semiannual, and annual growth expectations + Troubleshoot and take the lead on resolving any account issues, shepherd, and champion resolution + Deliver consistent messaging in communications to support our company's Animal Health's strategic priorities + Uses analytics and insights to enhance decision-making and tactical execution Leadership Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: (20%) + Take leadership role to identify and adhere to key account management timelines for critical leadership discussions, quarterly reviews, and presentations + Take the lead on issues to understand how all scenarios and groups work together across organizations; Be an advocate for the combined goals of our company's Animal Health and strategic accounts on aligned priorities and goals. + Partner, communicate, and facilitate collaborative interactions with peer organizations to ensure objectives, tactics, and long-term strategies are aligned and executed appropriately to achieve business goals + Ensure plans/actions/decisions do not negatively impact other species / business units + Share best practices and organizational learnings with the Marketing organization and company-wide, where appropriate + Applicable candidate must be able to lead without authority, driving key strategic imperatives in conjunction with the Area RM teams and their TM's. Organizational Network and Collaboration Internal Key Contacts: + Area Business Leaders, Corporate Account Team, RM's TM's, Finance, Marketing, CABU Leadership, Sales Leader External Key Contacts: + External C-suite and strategic account s sales leadership, external company networks, industry associations Minimum Qualifications: Background & Education: + Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or related discipline + MBA preferred + Minimum of five (5) years account management or equivalent experience + Demonstrated ability to work within US animal health industry landscape Required Skills/Abilities: + Must be results oriented and able to wor To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account