Guardant Health
Account Executive - Screening
RemoteUnited States only
- Role
- Sales
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
- Company size
- Mid-size
$116k–$133k/yr
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No BS summary
Field-based Account Executive needed to promote Shield™ colorectal cancer blood test to healthcare providers in primary care. Requires 4+ years of healthcare sales experience or 2+ years with clinical experience. Must have proven sales expertise, strong communication, and CRM proficiency. Must possess a valid driver's license and be flexible for travel.
Required skills
SalesforceVeeva
Optional skills
diagnostic productsblood-based testingcancer screening productsprimary care providers
Required languages
English
What you'll do
- Achieve Sales Targets : Consistently meet or exceed sales goals through effective prospecting, relationship-building, and execution of national sales strategies.
- Target and Engage Healthcare Providers : Focus on building strong relationships with healthcare providers, gaining their commitment to adopt the Shield test for CRC and other cancers
- Challenger Selling : Engage healthcare providers to understand their needs and demonstrat e how Guardant Health’s offerings can improve patient outcomes and streamline their practice.
- Educate and Support Providers : Provide in-depth product knowledge and training to primary care practices to gain all stakeholder support, beyond the provider, ensuring smooth integration of Shield into their workflow.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams : Work closely with clinical, marketing, and product teams to align sales strategies, share feedback, and ensure cohesive execution of business plans.
- Strategic Business Expansion : Identify new business opportunities within your territory and foster collaborations with regional and local laboratories to expand reach and ensure phlebotomy draw agreements.
- Plan & Execute Launches : Develop and execute business plans in line with brand strategies to support the successful launch of new cancer screening technologies.
- Monitor Competitive Landscape : Continuously analyze market trends, competitor offerings, and customer feedback to inform sales tactics and report insights to leadership.
- Customer Feedback & Reporting : Regularly share key insights and opportunities with the Commercial Team to enhance product offerings and optimize sales strategies.
- Provide High-Touch Customer Service : Maintain exceptional customer service standards by resolving issues proactively and supporting healthcare providers in every phase of the sales process.
- Compliance & Administrative Excellence : Ensure adherence to company policies, industry standards, and regulations, while managing multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
What they require
- A minimum of 4 years of customer-facing sales experience in the healthcare industry (diagnostics, medical device, or pharmaceutical sales), or a minimum of 2 years of customer-facing sales experience in the healthcare industry and direct clinical experience in a patient care environment, as a registered nurse or a physician assistant.
- Experience in these areas with a proven track record of success and achievement drive .
- Proven experience in planning and executing product launches in the healthcare or diagnostic space.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare provider landscape, with the ability to quickly learn and apply technical product knowledge to drive sales.
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills with the ability to present complex information in an easily understandable manner.
- Experience with CRM systems such as Salesforce, Veeva, or similar platforms for tracking customer interactions and sales progress.
- Superior negotiation, problem-solving, and customer service skills .
- High -touch customer service and relationship-building skills, with a focus on long-term partnership and success.
- Demonstrated curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.
- You are tenacious and resilient , able to navigate challenges with persistence and adaptability .
- You approach obstacles with a "scrappy" mindset, using creative solutions to keep moving forward and meet your objectives .
- You have consistently met and exceeded sales targets throughout your career.
- You are results-driven , thriving on achievement and maintaining a proven track record in closing deals and building strong relationships in the healthcare space.
- You take initiative and make things happen .
- When challenges arise, you are quick to take action and find effective solutions, demonstrating your ability to problem-solve and adapt to changing circumstances.
- You excel at developing strategic plans to drive business outcomes.
- You are adept at prioritizing tasks, managing multiple competing demands, and staying focused on what will yield the greatest impact for the business.
- You have a growth mindset , viewing feedback as an opportunity for continuous improvement.
- You are coachable , eager to learn, and open to new ideas , always striving to develop both personally and professionally.
- A clean driving record is required for daily field office and customer visits.
- Ability to travel daily within assigned territory and occasional national travel for sales meetings.
- All U.S. employees who live within 50 miles of a Guardant facility will be required to be onsite on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays.
- Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.
- Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
- A background screening including criminal history is required for this role.
- GH will consider qualified applicants with criminal arrest or conviction histories in a manner consistent with applicable law including but not limited to the LA County Fair Chance Policies and the Fair Chance Act (Gov. Code Section 12952).
Benefits
- We have found aligning our scheduled in-office days allows our teams to do the best work and creates the focused thinking time our innovative work requires.
- At Guardant, our work model has created flexibility for better work-life balance while keeping teams connected to advance our science for our patients.
- Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
- All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics.
$116k–$133k/yr