at Akebia Therapeutics in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Virtual Key Account Manager - West
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THIS IS A VIRTUAL/REMOTE POSITION COVERING WESTERN UNITED STATES
Nearly 37 million Americans are currently affected by Chronic Kidney Disease. 37 million.
At Akebia we take that number very seriously and every day we come to work, with the purpose of bettering the lives of each person impacted by kidney disease and the renal community that serves them.
Our tenacious, passionate employees challenge the status quo and work to develop unique therapeutics that have the potential to set new standards of care for people living with kidney disease.
This is life-changing work, and we are all in, are you?
The Key Account Manager, Virtual Engagement will have responsibilities for marketing and selling Akebia products to targeted health care offices and providers that are in "whitespace" or are "established accounts." This is a critical role within the Commercial & Sales organization driving both field capabilities and sales impacts.
The Virtual Key Account Manager will:
Skillfully deliver core selling messaging for assigned promoted products
Ensure that sample and literature requests are generated accurately and perform appropriate follow up and investigation on product shipments as needed
Maintain database entries on targeted customer calls including attempts, product discussions, literature requests, and sample requests
Cultivate assigned virtual territory & be accountable for measurable results
Communicate about Akebia resources leveraging outbound and inbound channels to maintain and grow Akebia business
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years pharma/account management selling experience
Occasional travel for live customer meetings and company meetings may be required
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate business or healthcare related degree preferred
Buy and bill experience and success
Biologic/biotech sales and reimbursement experience
Nephrology therapeutic area experience
Are you an Akebian?
An Akebian is curious, empathetic, and values making connections to people and ideas. Akebian's aren't afraid of diving in and owning a process or a problem, because we all want to deliver a great solution. Akebian's believe that we are better together because we are all working toward a common purpose - to better the life of each person impacted by kidney disease. Want to learn more about what it means to be an Akebian? Visit our website: www.akebia.com
COVID 19 Vaccination: All Akebia new hires will be required to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or, if not, that they are legally entitled to an accommodation due to a medical condition or a sincerely held religious belief. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis, and Akebia will consider, among other things whether a proposed accommodation would create an undue hardship. Please note that it is unlikely that accommodations can be granted for customer-facing positions.
Akebia is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
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Akebia is an equal oppportunity employer and welcomes all job applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
