Specialist II, Healthcare Solutions - Chicago

Aesculap, Inc., a B. Braun company, is part of a 180-year-old global organization focused on meeting the needs of an ever-changing healthcare community. Through close collaboration with its customers, Aesculap provides advanced technologies for general surgery, neurosurgery and closure technologies. Aesculap continues a proud heritage of leadership and responsiveness as we strive to deliver products and services that improve the quality of patients’ lives.

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  Calls on customers and prospects; provides technical, education, marketing and administrative product information and demonstrations; quotes appropriate customer prices. Particular focus on large / medium potential accounts and other contracted accounts, spending approximately 80% of work time meeting with them - usually in a healthcare facility.
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  Responds to customer needs, influences customer decision making criteria, resolves problems in accordance with Company policy, and acts as liaison between customer and Marketing, Surgical Business Unit, Customer Service, and Credit departments at Aesculap.
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  Work in partnership with the Surgical Asset Consultant as well as other SBA team members to ensure a coordinated approach to project/customer.
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  Remains informed of new products and other general information of interest to customers; monitors and gathers information on competitive activity.
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  Develops relationships with appropriate personnel within target accounts.
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  Maintains CRM account records and reports activities and submits as required by the Company.
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  Manages and submits sales expenses in accordance with budget and company policy.
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  Monitors and gathers information on competitor activity.
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  Completes special projects as assigned.
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  Effectively manages personal sample inventory and ensure Setworld product is returned per company policy.
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  Attends training sessions as assigned by Supervisor/Manager.
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  Maintain credentialing within assigned accounts.
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  Must comply with applicable ISO and FDA regulations as stated in Quality Manual.
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  Must embody the Company’s Vision, Mission and Values.
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  Other duties may be assigned.

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  Must be able to travel domestically and internationally by air and car, and work occasional weekends.
  
• Must possess a valid government issued driver’s license and passport. Requires excellent written and interpersonal skills.
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  Computer skills in Windows, Microsoft Office Suite of products, Word, Excel, and Power Point desirable.

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  Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
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  Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
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  Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

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  Associates Degree required; B.A./B.S. preferred; preferably in business/marketing or biological/physiological sciences.
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  At minimum two years of previous sales experience, preferably in the healthcare or business to business setting.
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  Account management skills, which include problem solving, customer relations, and budgeting activities.

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  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  

  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to fingers, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

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  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position could require the handling of instruments that may or may not have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Aesculap will provide a safe working environment for all employees. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.