Regional Sales Director Remote Northeast Region

Job Summary Lead and develop a regional sales team that achieves all established performance metrics in driving business for multi-million/billion dollar territories. Demonstrates an ability to plan, adapt, and prioritize plans at both a local and regional level.

Identifies growth opportunities within region and enrolls key internal stakeholders into the project. The individual must have the ability to understand and diagnose the root-cause of issues (operational, territory, and marketplace) and address in a solution-oriented manner. Works strategically across multiple business units in field based territory in order to drive sales revenue and EBIT growth.

Plays a lead role in asset location decisions, market access planning/execution of contracts, health system pull through and identification of new sales opportunities. Job Responsibilities Adapting and Prioritizing Creates a strategic plan to exceed regional performance goals. Demonstrates the ability to plan, adapt, and prioritize with the changing environment at both the individual and team level.

Follows through to ensure the greatest return on the regional resources. Consistently executes on business priorities and aligns team to the organizational goals. Business Acumen Trains and develops regional sales team to strategically impact sales outcomes.

Continually interprets essential business information and marketplace factors to drive team performance. Manages highly complex market dynamics (including payer issues, state and government regulations, provider payment issues, etc.). Strategically deploys field resources and grows cross-functional leadership relationships in order to drive business into all WAG channels (retail, specialty, infusion). Coaching and Development Recruits, coaches, and develops a diverse team to maximize full-potential, based on needs of region and company. Resolves performance issues fairly and efficiently.

Demonstrates the ability to identify skill and knowledge gaps with team members. Develops strategies to address the gaps and hold individuals accountable to improve. Responsible for appropriate staffing and utilization of resources to include: hiring staff, performance management, training and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.

Motivation and Influence Develops a team vision and gains commitment from individuals to achieve greater team goals. Uses a variety of methods and channels to influence and maintain open communication at all levels. Demonstrates exceptional self-awareness, empathy, and good judgment to understand and react to internal and external situations.

Is a role model for sales team on influencing without authority. Business Partnering Develops and maintains professional relationships across functional boundaries, to generate support on issue resolution and opportunities. Recognizes and resolves conflict to enhance the effectiveness of business relationships.

Holds team accountable for driving revenue, margin and referrals. Ensures integrity of sales organization through focus on compliance. Provides productivity analysis and feedback to sales team on performance goals and forecasting.

Identifies and provides training and development opportunities. Complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements. An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) is included in the Retail Pharmacy USA Division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:

WBA), a global leader in retail pharmacy. As Americas most loved pharmacy, health and beauty company, Walgreens purpose is to champion the health and wellbeing of every community in America. Operating more than 9,000 retail locations across America, Puerto Rico and the U.S.

Virgin Islands, Walgreens is proud to be a neighborhood health destination serving approximately 8 million customers each day. Walgreens pharmacists play a critical role in the U.S. healthcare system by providing a wide range of pharmacy and healthcare services. To best meet the needs of customers and patients, Walgreens offers a true omnichannel experience, with platforms bringing together physical and digital, supported by the latest technology to deliver high-quality products and services in local communities nationwide.

The actual salary an employee can expect to receive, plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable, will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. To review benefits, please visit jobs.walgreens.com/benefits. Basic Qualifications Bachelors Degree and at least 10 years of pharmaceutical or healthcare sales experience.

Experience with analyzing and reporting sales data in order to identify issues, trends, or exceptions to drive improvement of results and find solutions. Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates. Experience developing and delivering presentations to various audience levels within Walgreens and externally with customers (ex. medical director, head of case management, executive c-suite individuals). At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.

At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership. Willing to travel at least 60% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state). Preferred Qualifications MBA or advanced degree. Contracting experience (payer, hospital, etc.). Experience selling Specialty products or services in one or more of the following disease state groups:

Oncology, Neurology, Pulmonary, Chronic Inflammatory, HIV or Gastrology. Experience with billing procedures for hospital, medical offices and Medicare (B / D benefits) as well as medical offices working with Buy & Bill. Business to business experience in a medical setting and/or managed care experience working with account decision makers (medical director, c-suite, etc.) in medical offices, provider groups, hospital systems or IDNs.

Experience in building or expanding a field sales team Marketing, sales operations, sales training. Any or all of the following: Oncology/Neurology - Experience with buy and bill practices, reimbursement and billing issues within oncology medical practices, particularly with Medicare.

Should have experience with current oncology disease states and therapies. Experience with practices and treatments. J-18808-Ljbffr