Overview:
Good Shepherd Hospice is seeking a compassionate and experienced Hospice or Health Care Related Sales Consultant to join our team serving our patients and families in Houston-Southeast and surrounding communities.
The Hospice Consultant is responsible for planning, organizing and promoting public and professional awareness of Good Shepherd Hospice while increasing census and territory growth as a company. The successful candidate will be able to self-manage, have a proven track record of sales results, and be highly driven and competitive to grow a territory through strong relationship building.
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Salary plus generous performance-based bonus plan
Responsibilities:
- Provide customer service. Develop and communicate strategies that promote awareness of hospice philosophy in the territory.
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Conduct in-services on hospice service and provide customer service for physicians, civic groups, churches, nursing homes, and other appropriate groups.
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Utilize required technology daily (email, Outlook, CRM).
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Conduct meaningful competitive analysis.
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Maintain high call average per week and have strong follow up skills
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Identify partners for contract negotiation.
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Attain and or exceed goals consistently.
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Maintain confidentiality of patient/family status.
POSITION CONDITIONS:
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Strong organizational skills
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Strong customer service skills.
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High level of community visibility.
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Ownership of defined territory.
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Timeliness of defined reports, weekly and quarterly, as well as all sales meetings.
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Some work outside of normal business hours.
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Excellent public speaking and presentation skills.
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Ability to learn hospice and disease specific criteria.
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Ability to network with other healthcare professionals.
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Daily travel required.
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Position requires a state drivers license and auto liability insurance.
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Must be able to attend offsite training events
RELATIONSHIPS:
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Provides customer service, works and builds relationships with Physicians, Hospitals, Nursing Facilities, Assisted Living Facilities, Clinics, Community Agencies, Churches and Community Groups.
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Works, builds and maintains positive internal relationships; fostering teamwork internally and externally.
Qualifications:
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Progressive sales/marketing experience, preferably in healthcare.
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Demonstrated commitment to the hospice philosophy of care.
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Basic computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Can successfully pass background checks & drug screen
MEASUREMENT
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Contacts leading to contracts and relationships.
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Growth in territory.
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Growth in census.
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Yearly evaluation.
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Coaching ridealongs.
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Weekly sales meeting participation.
Employee Benefits:
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3 Weeks of Paid Time off
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Paid Holidays
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Company Cell Phone OR Monthly Cell Phone Stipend
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Mileage Reimbursement
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Health/Medical Benefits
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Dental Benefits (Delta Dental)
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Vision Benefits (VSP Vision)
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Flexible Spending Account "FSA"
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Employer Paid Life and AD&D
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Education Fund
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Voluntary Benefits:
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Accident Insurance
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Critical Illness
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Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
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Voluntary Short Term Disability
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401k