**Job Summary** Direct Sales is responsible for driving sales and services to new and/or existing customers through face-to-face or telephone contact to meet individual and organizational sales objectives. Territory Management - Distribution is responsible for cold calling, prospecting and building relationships that will increase account penetration, revenue growth and customer satisfaction within a specified product line, business segment and/or geography. Focus areas will include driving new business as well as increasing penetration in existing accounts. Sells products and services that help facilitate patient care predominately through optimizing the supply chain and the selection and management of the products within. **Territory:** East Texas - Ideal candidate location will be in/around the Houston metropolitan area **Responsibilities:** + Responsible for growth in customers both in and out of Cardinal Health distribution channel + Build relationships across all key stakeholders, including Supply Chain leadership + Align on growth & selling strategies for Cardinal Health products and services across Acute selling teams + Partner closely with Service & Operations partners to exceed customer expectations + Establish and lead business review process, including documentation & communication of financial and operational KPI’s + Identify pricing model that best meets the needs of the customer + Develop & maintain customer profile/attributes and distribution pipeline in CRM + Collaborate & coordinate with the Business Development team on identified opportunities + Develop conversion & substitution strategy + Support product team through trials and conversions + Support ongoing improvement of group strategies, including segmentation and targeting criteria, program and offering development, and organizational effectiveness. + Coordination of the communication to internal Cardinal Health leadership stakeholders on a consistent basis **Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s degree preferred + Minimum of 5 years sales and/or marketing experience in healthcare/medical product and services industry preferred + Ability to travel up to 30% + Demonstrated financial acumen, including strategic and analytical skills + Strong background in selling situations, and ability to cultivate and maintain executive relationships + Proven success selling diversified product solution and services + Demonstrated ability to manage customer expectations + Demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others + Ability to analyze business issues and lead the development of customized action plans to drive value for the customer and Cardinal Health + Ability to develop and expand relationships with key stakeholders in order to achieve business objectives + Strong cross-organizational collaboration skills; ability to operate effectively in a matrixed environment + Excellent organizational skills + Demonstrated success in complex negotiations + Strong knowledge of hospital and healthcare economics + Outstanding communication and presentation skills + Must have a valid driver’s license **Anticipated pay range:** $169,300 - $206,600 (includes targeted variable pay) **Bonus eligible:** Yes **Benefits:** Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. + Medical, dental and vision coverage + Paid time off plan + Health savings account (HSA) + 401k savings plan + Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay + Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) + Short- and long-term disability coverage + Work-Life resources + Paid parental leave + Healthy lifestyle programs **Application window anticipated to close:** 1/13/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. 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