Sales Associate-Detroit, MI

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 Associate Sales Representative/Business Analyst to assist in the management of our medical supplies business within a major medical center in the Detroit, MI. We are seeking a dynamic, hard working, individual capable of working within a large medical facility. You must be people-oriented with strong inter-personal skills and the ability to work independently. 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:
· Monitors multiple projects’ progress
· Create and run monthly/quarterly reports to help the system and region better manage their respective tier levels
· Run and work weekly/daily reports to maintain price parity between the system's price files and Medline’s price files.
· Manage all system wide contracts; working with both vendors, Medline Distribution division, group purchasing organization and the customers
· Handle all non-Medline price related issues which include maintaining price integrity on all new items and existing items for the system
· Tracks total savings gained as a result of price parity projects and communicate savings to both Providence’s central office as well as the respective states
· Establishes and maintains customer relationships; includes conducting weekly team meetings with the state of business with both the customer and the sales reps
· Support and work with all dedicated service managers for your areas
· Handles new item set up and updating of price file, including sending out price change notices and releasing pricing blocks
· 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
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)