Home Care Sales Account Manager - Charlotte, NC

Job ID: 10565Position Title: Home Care Sales Account Manager - Charlotte, NCWorking Location: North Carolina-CharlotteEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 3 yearsRequired Education: Bachelors DegreeJob Description:Walgreens-OptionCare, a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens, specializes in providing comprehensive care to patients with acute and chronic conditions in their homes, ambulatory treatment centers and physician offices. Its services include intake coordination, benefits and reimbursement support, medication fulfillment and administration, compliance and patient education, one-on-one care and customer service. Skilled nurses and pharmacists are accessible 24/7 to deliver and managed complex infusion and injectable therapies from more than 100 OptionCare home infusion and specialty pharmacies in 35 states. OptionCare's services also include respiratory therapy and home medical equipment at some locations.Walgreens is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2007 sales of $53.8 billion. The company operates over 6,000 stores in 49 states and Puerto Rico, including 77 Happy Harry’s stores in Delaware and surrounding states. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010. Walgreens is expanding its patient-first health care services beyond traditional pharmacy through Walgreens Health Services, its managed care division, and Take Care Health Systems, a wholly-owned subsidiary that manages convenient care clinics inside drugstores. Walgreens Health Services assists pharmacy patients and prescription drug and medical plans through Walgreens Health Initiatives, Inc. (a pharmacy benefits manager), Walgreens Mail Service Inc., Walgreens Home Care Inc., and Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy LLC.Essential Skills:Responsible for selling and negotiating a full line of home care services and products to HMO's, PPO's, hospital delivery systems, doctors, other healthcare providers. Develop and maintain WHS client relationships. Identify and increase sales opportunities and integrate service programs.Qualifications:Bachelor's degree preferred; 3+ years experience in home infusion, respiratory therapy, or home medical equipment sales required. Respiratory therapy background required.Additional experience in contracting for these services a plus. Strong communication skills, knowledge of healthcare industry, proven sales track record and the ability to work independently are a must!.Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 10% Company: Walgreens Location: Charlotte, NC Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Career Level: Experienced (Non-Manager) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Walgreens Reference Code: PCK347-39672