Medline Renewal Sales Associate-Chicago, IL

Description

Medline Industries, Inc, named one of the '100 Best Places to Work In Healthcare' by Becker's Hospital Review, has an immediate opening for a talented Sales Associate Representative to assist in the management of our medical supplies business within the Greater Chicago area. The position is in one of Medline’s fastest growing and exciting divisions, Medline ReNewal. We are seeking a dynamic, hard working, individual capable of working within a large medical facility and Medline corporate office. You must be people-oriented with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to work independently. You must have a passion for environmental responsibility and cost containment. If you possess an entrepreneurial spirit; have excellent organization and communication skills; and enjoy reaping the rewards of your efforts, we encourage you to apply.
In return, Medline offers a very attractive compensation package including base salary, car allowance and comprehensive benefits package and 401(k) with company match!
Responsibilities include:
· Work directly with the Medline ReNewal Product Manager on new 510k clearance launches and marketing initiatives.
· Grow reprocessing savings/sales in target accounts
· Play a key support role in Medline promo meetings and new hire/reprocessing coordinator trainings.
· Create and assist in the delivery of business reviews for key National Accounts
· Serve as a key team member and coordinator in national implementations
· Work with the product manager in the creation of new sales and marketing tools
· Work with ReNewal customer service in handling customer requests and obtaining purchased orders for completed orders.
· Work with the product manager in new item set up and updating of price file
· Communication and follow up of issues with resolution on a timely basis
Qualification

Requirements:
· Bachelors degree
· 1-2 years project management, inventory control or hospital administrative experience
· Proven ability to manage full life cycle projects and bring projects in on time
· Proven ability to be pro-active
· Experience successfully working with customers
· Ability to work with minimal supervision in a detail focused, results oriented environment.
· Skilled in problem solving techniques.
· Good Communication skills – written and verbal
· Outgoing and enjoys working with people
· Ability to build strong relationships over the phone and email, as well as face to face
· Looking to work as part of a team, and interested in advancement opportunities
· Strong customer service focus and experience required
· Ability to deal with difficult situations in a positive manner
· Ability to travel up to 60%
Computer Skills:
· The following proficiencies are required:
o MS Excel (Intermediate/Expert)
o MS Office (Intermediate/Expert)
o MS Word (Intermediate/Expert)
o SAP (Desirable, but not necessary)
Medline Industries, Inc. is the largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of health care supplies and services in the country and one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Listed among Forbes Magazine's 100 Largest Private Companies with more than $4 billion in sales in 2011, Medline is a stable, entrepreneurial organization that owes its success to its diverse, dedicated, extraordinary people.
Medline ReNewal is a proud division of Medline Industries focused on environmental responsibility and healthcare cost reduction through single-use surgical device reprocessing.
Medline is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We are committed to cultural diversity in the workforce.