Pharmacy Sales Consultant

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McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve – we care.

What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow’s health today, we want to hear from you.

Company Profile

McKesson Corporation is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information solutions. McKesson partners with pharmaceutical manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments, and other organizations in healthcare to help provide the right medicines, medical products, and healthcare services to the right patients at the right time, safely and cost-effectively.

United by our I2CARE shared principles, our employees work every day to innovate and deliver opportunities that make our customers and partners more successful - all for the better health of patients. McKesson has been named a “Most Admired Company” in the healthcare wholesaler category by FORTUNE, a “Best Place to Work” by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, and a top military-friendly company by Military Friendly. For more info, visit

We take pride in our culture of connection and believe in a workplace where everyone can be their full, authentic self. We welcome and encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities and others with diverse perspectives to join our growing team. Your unique perspective and experience are valuable assets that can translate into a rewarding career path with us.

McKesson is in the business of better health, and we touch the lives of patients in virtually every aspect of healthcare. We partner with payors, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies, and others across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients in every setting. We believe in the importance of strong, vital organizations because we know that patients can only be healthy when our system is healthy.

Every single McKesson employee contributes to our mission—by joining McKesson you act as a catalyst in a chain of events that helps millions of people all over the globe. Talented, compassionate people are the future of our company—and of healthcare. At McKesson, you’ll collaborate on the products and solutions that help us carry out our mission to improve lives and advance healthcare. Working here is your opportunity to shape an industry that’s vital to us all.

We understand the importance of a system that works together. Your expertise, drive and passion can help us improve everything we touch, from providers to payors to pharmacies. Join our team of leaders to begin a rewarding career.

Wherever you contribute here at McKesson, you will have the ability to make a real impact on the lives of others.

Current Need

We are seeking a Pharmacy Sales Consultant to retain and cultivate current business and win profitable new business while executing our value-added objectives. This role must also collaborate with our Community Pharmacy and Health enterprise teams to add value to our customers, buying groups, and McKesson.

Position Description

The Pharmacy Sales Consultant focuses on retaining independently owned community and Alternate Site pharmacies through a high level of customer satisfaction and cultivating the customer through in-depth growth strategy and Enterprise Solutions within our portfolio of products and services. The Pharmacy Sales Consultant also uses a robust knowledge of our value proposition to win new, profitable business. As a sales consultant, it is vital to understand the current industry and customer opportunities or challenges and well as have a collaborative relationship with peers and cross-functional departments to provide guidance and expertise to the customer.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve annual budget objectives for assigned sales territory.
• Build a comprehensive business plan to optimize short- and long-term territory performance.
• Lead the execution of a consultative sales process from qualification to contract negotiations for all opportunities within assigned territory.
• Build a robust opportunity funnel by organic (cold calling) and coordinated efforts.
• Prepare for and provide meaningful participation in the future improvement and development of McKesson products and services leveraging the experience of our pharmacy partners.
• Provides customers with marketing advice, financial analysis to formulate financial plans, managed care information, competitive data and profit enhancing opportunities through sales methodologies and programs designed to point out the benefits of company products/services/technologies.
• Develop sales proposals, business reviews, sales presentations of specific products and services, demonstrations of products, merchandising plans, and sales promotions to grow existing business or capture new accounts.
• Achieve success in line with our ICARE principles.
• Ensures on-going attention to enhancing strong relationships with key customers to build/maintain the credibility required to retain business long term.
• Through collaboration with other departments and coordination with staff in operations, delivery, inventory, credit, pricing, and finance, provides problems solving and troubleshooting expertise to customers in servicing existing accounts.
• Through collaboration and team selling opportunities, participates in sales team presentations where appropriate to further enhance business growth opportunities, improve selling skills, and gain knowledge about the customer base.
• Maintain current, detailed, and accurate data in our Salesforce.com CRM, providing an accurate sales forecast in real-time.
• Special projects as assigned.

Minimum Requirement

Degree or equivalent and typically requires 4+ years of relevant experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in sales, marketing, business management, or healthcare related field preferred.

Critical Skills

• 1+ years Medical and/or Pharmacy experience.
• 4+ years B2B field sales experience.
• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• 70% regional travel with 2 to 3+ overnights per month.
• 4+ years’ sales experience with track record of success, of delivering results and meeting/exceeding sales goals.
• Experience in the retail/distribution, healthcare delivery, pharmacy, community pharmacy, benefits, or insurance industry helpful and preferred.
• Must be open to 70% travel with 8-12+ overnights per month.
• Proficiency with using a CRM tool (e.g., Salesforce, ACT).
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, and Outlook).
• Ability to read P/L statements.

Additional Skills

• Consultative sales approach to identify customer needs.
• Ability to articulate the organization’s value proposition to customers.
• Strong business/financial acumen.
• Excellent analysis, problem solving, and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrates teamwork/collaboration with a focus on facilitating trust and open communication.
• Influential communicator with focus on active listening and customizing messages appropriately for differing audiences.
• Ability to navigate complex environments successfully.
• Self-starter who is proactive and a continuous learner.

Working Conditions

• Must be authorized to work in the US unrestricted – This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
• Remote/Home Office work environment.
• Must live in the North GA or Metro Atlanta area.
• Able to travel extensively overnight in the region to customers 70% of the time by air and by car.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a clean driving record/MVR.
• Must live within the territory.

We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here.

Our Total Target Cash (TTC) Pay Range for this position:

$114,000 - $190,000

Total Target Cash (TTC) is defined as base pay plus target incentive.

McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer

McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees and is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age or genetic information. For additional information on McKesson’s full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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