Account Executive - Boston South

Location: Boston, MA

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt

Benefits: Full

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Sales

Description: The Account Executive is responsible for increasing the number of genetic test samples sent to Myriad in his/her territory. This is accomplished by increasing the number of physician practices that identify patients at risk for hereditary cancers. The account executive will sell them on the value of genetic testing and educate these physician?s practices to identify high-risk patients, provide adequate patient education which will enable the office to offer cancer risk assessment services on-site. The account executive should spend 85% of his/her time calling on physician offices and 15% of his/her time working with established cancer genetics programs. The account executive will be working with several medical professional specialties, which generally include Oncology, Surgical Oncology, Colo-Rectal Surgeons, Breast Surgeons, General Surgeons and Genetic Specialists.

AREA: Boston South

Duties: Implement all sales strategies

Sell all products on all calls

Target 60 physicians within a 2 week routing cycle

Implement all marketing strategies

Implement new product marketing when applicable

Identify and implement an action plan to drive growth in territory

Focus majority of intervention dollars towards action plan docs

Must meet expense budget

Must meet administrative requirements

Able to work independently with strong work ethic

Must demonstrate a high level of product knowledge

Must be willing to drive to appointments throughout territory

Qualifications: BS degree and two years of medical sales experience, or a MS degree in a Genetics related field

Strong Work Ethic

Computer Proficient in Word, Excel & PowerPoint

Must be able to travel daily throughout territory

Must be intelligent, articulate & creative

Preferred Skills

Oncology Sales Experience

Hospital Sales Experience

Nursing or clinical background

Genetic Counselor