National Account Executive

We Are Patterson  Patterson Companies, Inc. is focused on providing the best products, technologies, services and business solutions to the animal and oral health markets. The National Account Executive will execute strategies within the Dental Strategic Accounts markets with a focus on maintaining strategic partnerships and managing the customer portfolios. This position will gather market and competitive intelligence to influence strategic direction and manage high value partner relations across key growth regions. Critical to success will be leading a team to deliver the contract requirements within the customer account portfolios to meet and/or exceed sales goals. 

Essential Functions 

To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. To request a reasonable accommodation, notify Human Resources or the manager who oversees the position.  

• Support on boarding of new and existing customers. 

• Formulary Management for existing customers 

• Prepare and deliver Quarterly and Annual business reviews per the needs of the customer 

• Develop and analyze reporting and KPI for both internal and external presentations and review 

• Facilitate customer account needs 

• Grow existing customers through identifying customer needs through new products, technology, software, and clinical/operational procedures 

• Collaborate in partnership with Sales Specialist / Executive, Equipment Sales Specialist, and all other members of the Patterson Dental team.  

• Collaborate in partnership with Field sales teams, Branch Team, Regional president, and other key organizational partners.  

• Collaborate in partnership with key manufactures. 

• Perform other duties as assigned to the National Account Executive 

Job Qualifications 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, business, economics, finance or related major or equivalent experience and at least 5 years of proven sales experience in business-to-business sales model 

• Must live within the assigned region. 

• A strong business acumen, and a demonstrated ability to lead. 

• Effective interpersonal and communication skills. 

• Sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, negotiating and execution skills. 

• Previous success attaining and exceeding sales goals. 

• Self-motivated, persistent, and goal-oriented attitude and can work effectively as an individual or as part of a team 

• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in sales, business, economics, finance or related major. 

• Dental Sales experience preferred 

• Professional Sales Certification is highly desired 

Working Conditions 

Physical Demands 

• Ability to sit or stand while operating office equipment, such as a computer or telephone for 6-8 hours per day 

• Ability to work in an office environment either onsite or remotely 

• Operating a computer or other office device up to 8 hours per day 

• Position involves frequent communication with customers, inside staff, etc. and requires ability to understand and effectively exchange accurate information 

• Must be able to move dental equipment weighing up to 50 pounds into place less than 5% per day. 

Environmental Factors 

• This position is a remote role.  

• This position requires traveling to customer locations and providing services and support to customers. 

Travel and On-Call

• 25% travel to customer sites in a regional area 

• Occasionally out of town for overnight and/or after-hours. 

This position is paid on a commission basis.