LeadingAge Minnesota is driven to transform and enhance the experience of aging. Serving as a catalyst, our statewide not-for-profit organization works to shape the future of aging services and ensure older adults in every community live with dignity, meaning and purpose. Together with more than 50,000 caregivers, our members provide quality and compassionate services to over 63,000 older adults each day in all the places they call home, including independent senior housing, assisted living communities, skilled care centers, adult day services and other community-based services.
Value First is a national group purchasing organization owned by LeadingAge and 25 LeadingAge State Affiliates that delivers cost saving solutions to more than 4,500 long-term care providers across the country. As an affiliate of MedAssets, Value First has access to industry leading vendor contracts and service offerings. Having grown by more than 400% in the last five years we are looking to accelerate growth by hiring a talented Director of Strategic Accounts in our St. Paul, MN office.
Job Description
The Director of Strategic Accounts works closely with the CEO on overall planning and implementation of engagement strategies for large, multi-site long term care providers. The Director of Strategic Accounts will have primary responsibility to identify and develop strategies and resources necessary to effectively engage members.
QualificationsThe ideal candidate should hold a BA degree with five years of experience in sales in a field complimentary to the area of work. This role requires excellent written communication skills as well as a proven capacity to develop, implement and analyze sales strategies. The candidate must be self-motivated and excel at collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. Experience with group purchasing and/or senior service providers is a plus. This position will require regular travel within the United States.
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If interested in applying for this position, please do the following:
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Password = applicant
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Make sure to enter the code correctly so the hiring manager receives notification of your application.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, genetic information, disability, age, or any other status protected by state or local law, for qualified applicants who fall within the jurisdiction of such law.
We are Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Arts degree
- Five years of sales experience in a related field
- Excellent written communication skills
- Ability to develop, implement, and analyze sales strategies
- Self-motivated and able to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
- Experience with group purchasing and/or senior service providers
What We Do
LeadingAge Minnesota is a statewide nonprofit association that works to transform and enhance the experience of aging. It represents more than 1,600 organizations serving older adults across the care continuum, including independent housing, assisted living, nursing homes, adult day services, home care and hospice. Through advocacy, professional development, technical assistance and career services, it helps members provide dignified, meaningful, purpose-centered care.
