Area Sales Director - Southwest

Company Summary

At AirLife, we are dedicated to improving the quality of every breath. Excellence with Every Breath is not just a tag line, but the way we work and take care of our customers. With a mindset to evolve, innovate, and grow, we are a premier manufacturer of the highest-quality and market-leading breathing consumables. This growth philosophy has positioned us to increase our global footprint and business reach, impacting even more people around the world. Our expanding family of the most trusted brands offers a product portfolio that spans the continuum of care from first responder to home care, with safety, patient comfort, and clinical performance in mind. Collective expertise allows us to provide quality products and experiences to our patients, customers, and our people. Our values of Customer first, Differentiate with our People, Bias for Action, Continuous Improvement and Accountability define who we are and how we work. Join us!

Position Summary

The Area Sales Director must display consistent leadership, demonstrate the highest level of ethical standards and personal integrity. Excellent communication skills consistently achieved goals and steady focus on solutions will be keys to success in this role. Lastly, the Area Sales Director must be comfortable making important decisions and interact as a collaborative team player capable of a high-level consultative selling approach with C-Level customers.  

Position Qualifications

The specific minimum competencies needed to perform the essential duties of the job include knowledge, skills, abilities, level of education, and experience necessary for successful performance. These competencies are generally demonstrated through specific service, education, or training.

Knowledge: 

Acquired through education, certifications, training, experience.

Level of Experience: 

4 or more years of proven progressive sales management leading a geographically diverse team of sales executives selling medical products in the acute and/or alternate care markets.

Level of Education: 

Bachelor's Degree Required.  MBA Preferred.

Travel: 

60% Covering Houston, Dallas, Fort Worth, Oklahoma City, Denver, Kansas City, San Antonio and Phoenix

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The core tasks, duties, and responsibilities that must be performed on the job

• Achieve annual sales quota and overall revenue growth.
• Management of the Acute Care channel.
• Acute Care channel assigned National and Regional Distributors.
  1. Coordinate select sales meeting presence, Tradeshows and Regional Meetings with Distribution Partners.
     1. Corporate training.
     2. Co-travel with select customer sales reps.
• Manage monthly pipeline and variance reports.
• Clinical training/education of Acute Care Team, and customers as needed.
• Leadership role with sales process training and excellence in sales standards.
• Works with pricing team to improve profitability. 
• Clinical support/liaison, includes providing input in portfolio development of new Acute Care products
• Understanding of environment of Acute Care - competitive bidding process, full portfolio of products and strategic market development.
• Provide coaching and development with direct reports (pre-call planning, review collateral tools and reports).
• Utilize Salesforce to monitor pipeline reports, variance reports, account content accuracy, and growth targets.
• Ensure quarterly and monthly goals are met for Key Accounts.
• Executes pricing agreements for Distributors and Key Accounts.
• Ensures samples request process is disciplined for all accounts.
• Ensures pricing and profitability is upheld with direct reports.
• Provide competitive intelligence, monitor competitive positioning, identify trends, and articulate potential impact on specific areas of the business 
• Maintain oversight and accountability for average selling prices, overall profitability, and volume in the region.

Other Responsibilities

• Focus on achieving our Company mission 
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness in daily work; look for ways to improve and promote quality & safety. 
• Inspire the trust of others; treat people with respect and dignity and embrace the value of diversity.
• Use time efficiently; perform job accurately, thoroughly, and conserve Company resources to improve profits.
• Contribute to building and maintaining a positive team environment.
• Assure all policies and guidelines are implemented and followed.

Quality Policy: 

At AirLife, quality is our promise. It is our commitment to customer satisfaction and our dedication to produce excellence in an evolving global healthcare market. This promise is kept through a continuously improving and effective Quality Management System and Compliance to Regulatory Requirements. 

DEIA Statement

At AirLife, we are committed to building a diverse workforce and an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities and customers we serve. We believe our philosophy on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Advancement (DEIA) encourages excellence and equips us to serve an evolving global marketplace.

Benefits

AirLife offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, bereavement leave, Employee Assistance Program resources, and medical leave benefits, subject to applicable eligibility requirements. Certain positions may also be eligible for bonus, commission, or other incentive compensation.