About the Job

The Account Executive I (AEI) – Designated Sales Representative (DSR) is a field-based role with direct customer engagement in the Sales team within the Commercial department. The position is responsible for driving sales volume for FMI’s suite of specialty products and services, while cultivating relationships with oncologists and other members of the extended cancer care community in a designated geography.This position is intended for high-performing sales professionals who are ready to be fully trained and deployed into a permanent territory assignment as soon as one becomes available.

The AEI - DSR will participate in an immersive onboarding experience, gaining expertise in FMI’s portfolio of products, customer segments, and sales strategy. This role is ideal for individuals open to relocating within the U.S. to fill a future territory and eager to contribute to transforming cancer care through precision oncology.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a field-ready resource, available for rapid deployment into an open territory assignment when business needs arise.
• Partner with Regional Sales Directors and Account Executives to support key accounts, engage with oncology stakeholders, and contribute to sales activities across various geographies.
• Build foundational relationships with oncologists, pathologists, urologists, and key decision-makers in preparation for a future assigned territory.
• Complete a comprehensive training and development program to become fully proficient in Foundation Medicine’s product offerings, sales methodology, and territory management best practices.
• Shadow experienced Account Executives to learn effective engagement strategies and customer account management practices.
• Support the execution of business plans, including customer engagement, lead generation, and pre-call planning in alignment with national and regional strategies.
• Leverage tools such as Salesforce.com, Power BI, and Definitive Healthcare to analyze data and identify sales opportunities.
• Identify trends through analytics and regular data reviews; leverage to drive sales within deployed territory and enhance customer experience.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, market development activities, and internal trainings to prepare for territory ownership.
• Maintain strong knowledge of competitive landscape and emerging trends in molecular diagnostics and oncology.
• Demonstrate readiness to assume full responsibility for a permanent sales territory when assigned, including quota achievement and account planning.

Territory Deployment Responsibilities

• Successfully navigate customers at the account level to understand processes and identify key stakeholders for effective selling engagement.
• Effectively engage with key account stakeholders in current and new accounts (e.g., c-suite).
• Pull through National Account initiatives and other customer segment strategies (e.g., Academic Medical Centers, pathology pathways/protocols, Federal Account initiatives).
• Assess information relevant to sales, identify key issues, and develop solutions through sales environment adjustments. 
• Continually leverage an up-to-date, expert level of product and market knowledge to inform all parts of responsibilities, sales strategy, and sales decisions.
• Educate and pull through reimbursement and billing services at local level.
• Interact with key stakeholders: decentralized accounts (c- suite, oncologists, pathologists, urologists, admin etc.), National Accounts.
• Recognize Foundation Medicine-wide opportunities with customers and identify the right products and services mix that will best meet customer needs and provide opportunities for long-term growth.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key day-to-day customer contacts.
• Develop communication plans and customize messages to meet audience needs. 
• Develop effective sales presentations, respond to difficult questions and overcome customer objections.
• Create clear and concise presentations addressing complex issues.
• Negotiate with customers to achieve buy-in and alignment with account plans.
• Negotiate alignment between Foundation Medicine and customers to meet account objectives.
• Effectively prioritize new business opportunities and develop action plans to pursue accounts.
• Develop effective sales strategy based on understanding of goals, objectives, and motivations of key customer decision makers.
• Recommend products and services mix that reflects thorough understanding of customer priorities and objectives and grow Foundation Medicine’s business.
• Monitor and adhere to timelines for plan, adjust based on changing customer or business needs.
• Apply business knowledge to make sound decisions, including managing budgets, analyzing financial data, and developing sales plans.
• Integrate brand strategy, trends, and performance information into customer plans.
• Integrate relevant competitor information into account plans and presentations.
• Utilize the appropriate internal or external data source(s) to identify underlying trends in account data needed to address a specific opportunity or issue.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of Foundation Medicine, customer, and competition strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).
• Travel within assigned territory (per performance standard) and to company meetings (bi-annually). Commitment to travel up to 90% of the time. 
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of direct selling experience in diagnostics or life science focused on the hospital and physician office lab market or equivalent years working in a Complex clinical setting working with physicians and patients
• History of proven results and successful sales performance, including achievement of sales plan
• Lives within or commitment to live within defined territory and centrally located to defined accounts
• Commitment to travel within defined territory

Preferred Qualifications:

• Oncology and/or molecular diagnostic experience 
• Accurate forecasting capabilities throughout the sales cycle 
• CRM proficiency: Salesforce.com preferred 
• Proficient with MS Office (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) 
• Familiarity with different sales techniques and pipeline management 
• Exceptional communication and consultative skills to employ solutions-based selling 
• Demonstrated track record of success selling oncology-based tests or products to medical oncology, urology, and/or pathology
• Demonstrated attention to detail and strong organizational skills 
• Demonstrated experience handling multiple tasks at once 
• Ability to:
  • access priorities and mobilize a strategic plan 
  • work independently as well as collaborate with peers in a fast-paced and cross-functional team environment 
  • work well under pressure while maintaining a professional demeanor 
  • adapt to changing procedures, policies, and work environment 
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong negotiation skills 
• Understanding of HIPAA and the importance of privacy of patient data 
• Commitment to reflect FMI’s values: Integrity, Courage, Passion

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