UHF Purchasing, a division of Extendicare Health Services, Inc. and a respected leader in group purchasing services in the health care industry, is seeking a sales/service professional for our Milwaukee based Midwestern region.   Responsibilities in this role include sales, service and problem solving for existing client base and developing new customers.  Familiarity with the health care industry highly desirable.  Knowledge of long-term health care and of group purchasing is preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1.         Visit/service existing facility members.  This includes reviewing invoices, doing cost comparisons, meeting with decision makers, and conducting in-services.  Meet with facility administrators, Nursing Directors and other department heads. 2.         Prepare correspondence/comparisons and follow-ups. 3.         Communicate with vendors regularly. 4.         Work with other related company services to grow business. 5.         Add new members by marketing and by doing cost analysis. 6.         Attend conventions and trade shows. 7.         Assist the facility in correction of any problems they may have with UHF vendors to assist in the process of vendor selection. 8.         Make joint calls on member facilities with contract vendors to help gain additional business for UHF vendors within the UHF membership base. 9.         Prospect for new members and schedule sales call appointments, conduct sales presentations, and effectively close sales to qualified prospects.

 
Other Duties:

1.         Other related duties as assigned.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor’s degree required.  Bachelor’s degree in a health care related field preferred.   Experience: Two to three years of outside sales or customer service experience required.  Health care or long-term care background preferred   Skills, Knowledge and Abilities: Excellent communication and problem solving skills.  Must be able to work independently with a minimum of direct supervision.  Ability to speak in and understand complex sentences.  Ability to read, write and understand simple sentences.  Ability to take information and transfer to another party.  Experience working with Excel and Word.  Ability to do some overnight travel.