PBM Sales Director

Job ID: 9750Position Title: PBM Sales DirectorWorking Location: California-San FranciscoEmployment Status: Full-Time RegularRequired Experience: 5 yearsRequired Education: Bachelors DegreeJob Description:Walgreen Co. is the leading U.S. drugstore chain in sales and technology use. The company's strategy is to be the nation's most convenient healthcare provider. Sales for fiscal 2007 topped $53.7 billion, from more than 5,900 stores located in 48 states and Puerto Rico. With 500 store openings per year, Walgreens will operate over 7,000 stores by 2010. Walgreens Health Services (WHS), a division of Walgreen Co., provides mail service, pharmacy benefits management, specialty pharmacy and home care services. WHS collaborates with employers, managed care organizations, private medical professionals and personal caregivers to provide the best services that put the patient first, yet provide cost-effective, flexible, client-centric solutions to rising healthcare costs. Wilson Health Information, LLC, an independent healthcare consumer research firm based in New Hope, Pa., named Walgreens Health Initiatives the highest rated pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) nationally in overall member satisfaction. Eighteen major PBMs were evaluated in the 2007 WilsonRx® PBM Member Satisfaction Survey. Walgreens is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes individuals of diverse talents and backgrounds. Walgreens promotes and supports a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.Essential Skills:Walgreens Health Initiatives is seeking someone with high energy and a proven track record of successful cold calling and penetration into Fortune 1000 employers at the CEO, CFO, COO, and Director levels. The Sales Director must be committed to investing a significant portion of their time on the phone qualifying opportunities, and meeting with decision makers. The Sales Director will also be responsible for analyzing requests for proposals, creating presentations, presenting for group settings, and ensuring the continued growth and profit of business operations. The Sales Director must have a sense of urgency and understand that success for the role is predicated on net new revenue.Qualifications:Bachelors degree required; Five plus years of documented sales goal attainment in healthcare industry with complex sales in areas such as Healthcare Consulting, Healthcare IT, or PBM; Excellent presentation skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; Demonstrated flexibility and ability to adapt to a changing work environment; Excellent planning, time management and organizational skills; Demonstrated leadership ability; Expert level capabilities with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint..Additional Information: Travel Percentage: 75% Company: Walgreens Location: San Francisco, CA Status: Full Time, Employee Job Category: Sales/Retail/Business Development Career Level: Manager (Manager/Supervisor of Staff) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree Company: Walgreens Reference Code: PCK347-39536