Account Manager

At Mississippi Blood Services, we know for a fact that we make a difference in people's lives every day. We've been working to serve the needs of patients in Mississippi hospitals since 1979. We are committed to providing excellent benefits, a great working environment and just being an all-around great place to work. We're looking for an individual with flexible skills who can provide support in the following areas to help meet our mission: DUTIES Consistently achieve unit goals in assigned territory. Sales activities from this position generate nearly 70% of total collections for MBS. Sales are achieved by developing and maintaining strong productive relationships with existing groups and by continuously identifying new groups, specials and promotional opportunities within the assigned territory. Continuously achieve acceptable level of performance in the areas of Unit Accuracy and Registration Accuracy, which helps ensure efficient use of MBS's mobile collection resources. Continuously achieve acceptable level of performance in units collected per drive and number of drives booked per month Continuously achieve an acceptable level of booking in accordance with Donor Resource's 12-Week process Commit company resources to mobile operations in an efficient, cost effective manner Develop donor groups and organize all mobile visits in assigned geographical territory Generate mobile prep sheets, change sheets, and material order forms for each mobile visit Manage all aspects of the mobile from initial contact to follow‑up with contact person, including education of donor groups and delivery of material packets to chairperson Maintain accurate physical records of each mobile visit and each donor group Manage correspondence concerning donor protection for groups Attend department staff meetings, training sessions, and other company wide meetings QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four‑year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Ability to work at a faster than average pace to manage multiple tasks simultaneously Sense of urgency, initiative, and drive to get things done correctly Effective public speaking skills Excellent organization and time management skills Valid Mississippi driver's license with an excellent driving record Reliable vehicle and personal automobile liability insurance coverage The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 25lbs Stable work history A thorough understanding of blood center operations Ability to apply sales and marketing techniques as they relate to donor recruitment Excellent teamwork and customer relations skills High level of integrity and strong work ethic Ability to work cooperatively with and through other people to complete tasks It's a great time to join us in our life saving mission - you'll be glad you did! Mississippi Blood Services is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status. EOE/M/F/Disabled/Vet Drug Free Workplace Pre-employment drug testing required #J-18808-Ljbffr