Overview
This is an entry-level customer-facing role and requires the candidate live in the greater Birmingham, AL area.
Myriad is looking for a sales professional who is passionate about improving the lives of patients through precision medicine.
As a Sales Associate (SA), you will partner with a territory Sales Executive (SE) and Sales Manager to sell the Myriad portfolio of molecular genetic tests to healthcare providers in your assigned territory in addition to providing education on Myriad science, research, and precision medicine.
Myriad tests can be used to guide personalized medical management decisions and improve patient outcomes.
Responsibility
- Provide sales support to targeted accounts, physicians, and staff.
- Observe and assist territory SE with full lifecycle of the product sales process, including new business development and lead generation via programs and other initiatives.
- Support existing customers with workflow related to Myriad.
- Manage billing / customer issues.
- Prospect targeted customer types.
- Meet expense budget and administrative requirements.
- Update Salesforce (CRM) to track targeting, frequency, messaging including strategic and tactical information.
- Attend local tradeshows, industry conferences and networking events.
- Stay current on industry and marketplace trends in personalized medicine.
Qualifications
- BS / BA degree required, ideally in a related field of study.
- 2 years of experience in a sales or sales support position preferred.
- Healthcare industry is a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage ever-increasing responsibility and sustain growth.
- Effective at overcoming obstacles and challenges utilizing problem solving skills.
- Strong knowledge and understanding of coverage and reimbursement issues.
- Working knowledge and application of HIPAA laws, privacy, and ethics surrounding patient privacy and information.
- Demonstrated values and ethics that support Myriad's mission, goals, and professional code of conduct.
- Ability to use discretion and professionalism as it relates to handling patient and physician information and documentation.
- Track record of demonstrating integrity, even when inconvenient
- Must be flexible, innovative, and self-motivated.
- Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and Word and CRM, preferably Salesforce.
- Ability to travel and do overnights as needed.
- Valid driver's license and driving record that meets safe and satisfactory criteria per Myriad's motor vehicle driving record policy.
Physical Requirements
Lifting Requirements - sedentary to light work or exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently. Physical Requirements - stationary positioning, moving, operating, ascending / descending, communicating, and observing.
Use of equipment and tools necessary to perform essential job functions. OSHA category III - normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid, or tissue and as part of the employment, will not be called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success.
We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. In hiring and all other employment decisions, we prohibit discrimination and harassment on the basis of any protected characteristic, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law.
In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
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