TheTerritory Directoris responsible for leading their assigned territory to deliver on its annual new business and retention targets. This role serves as the key point of contact for retaining and incrementally expanding existing customer relationships and for driving new sales

opportunities with a focus on mobile solutions. The Territory Director will also be responsible for assessing potential fixed site opportunities such as mobile-to-fixed conversions, in-house imaging systems or free-standing imaging center opportunities. All fixed site opportunities to be presented to the VP Sales, Fixed Radiology for viability.

This is a new position to cover Georgia and Alabama

Specific duties include, but are not limited to:

Works in conjunction with territory Business Development and Operations leadership, and Regional Director of Fixed Site Business Development, to establish realistic territory plan that will deliver on the territory’s budgeted customer and revenue retention and new sales targets.
Engages all “at risk” customers in assigned territory, works in collaboration with local Sales, Operations and Physician Sales teams to gather customer intelligence data to identify potential threats and opportunities, develops solutions tailored to meet the short and long-term needs of customer; ensures territory is exceeding its budgeted customer retention rate.
Cultivates strong relationships with top strategic accounts; identifies mobile to fixed site conversion opportunities or potential to introduce new service(s), recommends new Fixed Site opportunities to Regional Director of Business Development, Fixed Sites, based on project attractiveness and risks. Remains actively involved in transitioning the customer relationship as appropriate.
Manages multiple renewal and new sales opportunities at various phases of the sales cycle, follows-through to ensure customer needs are met at each phase, solicits local sales and operations support as needed and ensures each sales opportunity is continually progressing towards closure.
Works in conjunction with Business Intelligence, Finance, Asset Management, Legal and Operations to develop customer models and contracts and negotiates final agreement with customer.
Maintains all sales activity within Salesforce.com, prepares weekly territory forecasts and tracking tool reports for the Regional Vice President of Sales that facilitate effective reprioritization and allocation of resources, adjusts territory plan based on market and customer developments; ensures territory will achieve budgeted retention and new business goals.
Other duties/special projects as assigned by management.

Position Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience, required
10 years’ experience in developing long-term relationship-based, complex, consultative solutions.
Possesses and maintains a track record of developing and closing large, complex and strategic deals with national/regional Hospital Systems.
Displays ability to influence cross-functional teams and various stakeholders in the development and delivery of integrated customer solutions.
Demonstrates exceptional presentation skills; able to present ideas to customers in a way that produces understanding and impact.
Displays excellent verbal and written communication skills with colleagues and with customers on a regular and routine basis.
Leverages excellent negotiation & closing skills to provide solutions to customers and foster growth.
Consistently displays ability to understand each stakeholder's key business drivers and translate into sales opportunity.
Displays and applies knowledge of healthcare trends, reimbursement models, population health and its impact on customer profitability.
Regularly calls on service line, c-suite or like positions and is able to connect with and influence at every level of a customer organization; with specific and unique focus on c-level decision-makers.
Strong interpersonal skills including adaptability, thinking on their feet, the ability to communicate persuasively and drive for results
Develop and cultivate long-term growth strategies to develop new greenfield opportunities
Is able to communicate value and service excellence concepts in sales discussions
Possesses ability to research, find and identify leads through Salesforce.com, public domains and other sources as appropriate.
Regularly and consistently displays the following traits and behaviors: Builds relationships, demonstrates accountability, is results-oriented, is innovative in approach, displays passion, seeks new challenges, is ethical in approach, is an educator, positive influencer, aspires to grow personally and career-wise, enables and encourages relationship building, and has excellent sales and business acumen.
70% of travel may be required.

Preferred:

Prior radiology sales experience preferred.
2 - 3 years working within the company preferred.

Physical Requirements:

The employee may be exposed to environmental hazards such as exposure to noise, and travel.

Standard Office Environment

More than 50% of the time:

Sit, stand, walk.
Repetitive movement of hands, arms and legs.
See, speak and hear to be able to communicate with patients.

Less than 50% of the time:

Stoop, kneel or crawl.
Climb and balance.
Carry and lift 10-20 lbs.

Akumin Operating Corp. and its divisions are an equal opportunity employer and we believe in strength through diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, age, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, status as a protected veteran, or disability.