Account Manager

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Join Sonova. Create sense.

New York, United States

Account Manager - NYC

Account Manager The Account Manager will focus on cultivating new business within the region, managing his / her time effectively by focusing on the right accounts in their region and collaborate and coordinate effectively with internal partners to ensure optimal resource deployment.
Our Offer to You:

• Improving the quality of life of millions of people suffering from hearing loss
• A challenging and motivating assignment as part of a dynamic team
• Modern mindset and processes, accommodating flexible working conditions
• Opportunities for further responsibilities and support for further training and development
• Sonova’s outstanding opportunities and career growth

Covid Protocol: Upholding the company values is extremely important to Sonova, we take the health and safety of our employees, patients, customers and their families very seriously. To that end, we have concluded that the best way to ensure the safety of these individuals is to mandate that all of our newly-hired employees be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Therefore, when considering whether to apply for this position, please know that in order to become employed by Sonova (if otherwise eligible), you must provide satisfactory proof, such as a vaccine card or other documentation, that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. You will not be required to provide this proof unless and until you receive a formal job offer from Sonova. Please also know that Sonova will provide accommodations to qualified individuals who cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccination because of a sincerely held religious belief or due to a medical issue or pregnancy.
Main Tasks and Responsibities:

• Make required number of sales calls per week to current or new customers within territory
• Maintain and increase sales of all products within territory
• Promotion and demonstration of new products
• Training on the fitting and fine tuning of products and software
• Coordinates with Regional Key Account Managers and Regional Directors to deploy at certain and preidentified key account clinic locations to maximize Phonak demand.
• Coordinates with inside sales rep group to pursue leads generated by team within territory and to support covered clinical accounts.
• Collaborates with Regional Directors, Trainers, Regional Key Account Managers, Inside Sales Support and Marketing/Inner circle to accomplish sales and growth objectives.
• Coordinates with trainers to ensure optimal deployment
• On-boarding and training of new accounts
• Needs analysis and provide product solutions for accounts
• Negotiate pricing
• Provide recommendations on marketing strategies for customer business growth
• Maintain strong relationships and rapport with existing and new customers within territory
• Ensure all customer needs are met through personal or group product training
• Represent Phonak at national and regional meetings as required
• Achieve sales quota as assigned in territory
• Comply with internal policies and procedures for documenting customer visits in CRM system on a daily basis
• Work closely with Business Development Manager to transition and on-board new accounts
• Work closely with Customer Trainers on difficult fittings
• Comply with internal policies and procedures, including documenting customer visits in Salesforce
• Maintain timely and accurate expense reporting in Concur
• Comply with all local, state and federal laws and requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Success will be measured by:

• Sales targets for fully owned accounts, owned points of sale of assigned key accounts, activity levels and funnel progress in owned accounts
• Financial targets

Travel up to 75% required
Education and Skillset:

• Bachelor’s Degree required, Masters or AuD preferred
• Knowledge of HI technology and practices, previous experience assisting patients independently
• Experience in the hearing healthcare industry and/or business consulting preferred
• Action oriented, competitive, develops own talent, drives for results, grit, takes responsibility/accountability, change agent, comfortable with long-term gratification, courageous, curious/inquisitive
• Proficient knowledge of HI technology and industry practices, appropriately independent
• Experience fitting Phonak technology preferred
• Experience with CRM systems, Strong Microsoft office skills

We are looking forward to receiving your application via our online job application platform. For this position only direct applications will be considered. Sonova does not recruit via app, telegram, carrier pigeon or any other format that does not include speaking with an actual human. Furthermore, Sonova will never ask for financial information of any kind or for payment of money during the job application process. We do not require any financial, credit card or bank account information and/or any payment of any kind to be considered for employment. If you are being asked to pay for equipment fees or some other deposit or application processing fee, even if claimed you will be reimbursed, you are not interacting with Sonova. These requests are fraudulent, and you are strongly advised to exercise caution when you receive such an offer of employment. If you are interviewed for or offered a job without speaking with someone or requested to provide financial information during the interview process, please contact wholesale.HR@Sonova.com.