Emerging Markets Sickle Cell Account Manager II

The Emerging Markets Sickle Cell Account Manager II is responsible for designing and implementing strategic market plans to identify and expand blood sponsors within the assigned territory. The role involves stakeholder management, data analysis, communication efforts, and operational improvements to support blood collection initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement a strategic market plan strategy, in partnership with Donor Recruitment leadership, to effectively identify, cultivate and expand a diversified population of blood sponsors within assigned territory.
• Manage complex internal and external stakeholder management, including project management and executive-level relationship development.
• Analyze data, conduct research, identify trends, conduct business plan analyses and feasibility studies to identify advantageous strategic business directions and prepare reports and recommendations for management review.
• Implement specific blood sponsor collection initiatives, including initial outreach efforts and cultivating relationships and partnerships with key demographics.
• Support corporate communication efforts to external parties, including developing and disseminating communication and marketing materials to relevant demographic population sponsors.
• Assist in the development of proposals and support contract negotiations.
• Identify areas of operational improvement and assist in the implementation of relevant action plans.
• Responsible for providing own transportation for business purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, sales, communications or relevant field required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Minimum 3 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
• Basic proficiency in use of Personal Computer, word-processing, spreadsheet applications, and database applications when applicable.
• Knowledge of group dynamics, direct sales, customer maintenance techniques, negotiation skills, and the ability to effectively develop and implement programs is preferred.
• Good organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities effectively are required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including training and presentation skills, are required.
• A current valid driver's license and a good driving record are required.
• Ability to work on a team and lead through influence.
• DEI experience.
• Experience with media interviews, communications, acting as a spokesperson.
• Executive presence.
• Cultural competency and depth of knowledge/credibility in the Black community.
• Ability to communicate medical product and patient needs to an external audience.
• Ability to work on a team.

Skills

• Marketing Strategies
• Sales Techniques
• Communications
• Direct Sales
• Customer Maintenance Techniques
• Negotiation Skills
• Program Implementation
• Organizational Skills
• Training Delivery
• Presentation Skills
• Media Interviews
• Spokesperson Skills
• Executive Presence
• Cultural Competence
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Stakeholder Management
• Data Analysis
• Medical Product Communication
• Team Leadership
• Personal Computer Proficiency
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheet Applications
• Database Applications Knowledge

Languages

English