Strategic Sales Intern (Texas)

ABOUT KATE FARMS

Kate Farms is a company with heart. Our company was founded on the belief that good nutrition leads to good health, and good health opens the door to endless possibilities. That’s why our mission is to make nutrition the cornerstone of healthcare so people can live their best lives. We are a medical food company that makes complete nutrition formulas for people who have a medical need for liquid nutrition. 

Kate Farms works to be the place where a diverse mix of talented individuals want to come, stay, and do their best work. Ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is at the core of Kate Farms’ values. We are an equal-opportunity employer and fully focused on equality; we believe deeply in diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the other fascinating characteristics that make us different. We invite you to do the best work of your life with us at Kate Farms.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking for a committed and self-motivated intern to join the Sales team. This is a temporary position to assist with strategic regional opportunities. The intern will plan and manage the execution of commercial initiatives to attain or exceed sales targets established by the management team. We will train and prepare the intern to engage in customer facing activities.  These will include calling on specific accounts and HCPs that will help us drive our market position. Engaging with HCPs, sharing key messages, sampling, and earning recommendations for Kate Farms products to help drive the strategic regional business areas.

This internship offers exposure to the Kate Farms organization and its products, a range of commercial channels, various HCPs (Health Care Professionals), and HCOs (Health Care Organizations). The right candidate will have an opportunity to collaborate with professionals in a cross-functional capacity, gain product knowledge and selling skills, and impact the sales team’s overall success.

*This is a full-time internship – up to 40 hours per week.

* Candidate must live in San Antonio, Austin, Houston, or a surrounding city.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Main responsibilities, but are not limited to:

·        Achieve Sales Goals Outlined.

·        Develop an in-depth knowledge of Kate Farms products and services.

·        Uses effective time management skills to visit customers and / or potential customers of Kate Farms in the assigned territory on a regular and planned basis.

·        Manage existing customers and acquire new customers assigned call plan in the assigned territory including but not limited to:

o   Outpatient & Specialty Clinics

·        Plan and develop the market for our existing and new products in accordance with company goals and objectives; optimize available selling tools (marketing collateral, product brochure, trunk stock, demo product, iPad videos, etc.).

·        Drive demand for Kate Farms products by:

o   Gaining exposure to Health Care Providers and driving brand preference and loyalty

o   Driving Recommendations for the specified products

o   Community Awareness (events)

o   Service – sampling, one-by-one strategy

·        Ongoing technical training and support to customers (In-Services).

·        Attend team sales meetings, training meetings, conferences and exhibitions as required.

·        Analyze and report to your manager and/or others (weekly & monthly) the market and business feedback by using all available support tools (email, iPad, company laptop).

·        Represent Kate Farms values and integrity.

·        Follow Kate Farms employee and intern policies, procedures, and guidelines.

·        Book his/her own business travel using most economical way per company guidelines (all  business travel expenses will be reimbursed by company).

·        Comply with company T&E policy.

Business Tools (Company provides)

·        Monthly sales reports and tracings to track revenue (sales) against company objectives for this position and accounts rolling into the position.

·        Laptop computer/iPad.

·        Electronics allowance to cover cell phone and in-home internet service (when used for company purposes).

WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

·        Registered Dietitian preferred.

·        Must have the ability to work independently, self-starter, and be exceedingly responsible.

·        Must possess a cell phone.

·        Possess a proactive attitude, initiative, and drive.

·        Must have superior negotiating and influencing skills.

·        Possess excellent verbal communication skills with a keen ability to listen, communicate (written and verbal), excellent grammar, and ability to follow-up effectively with all staffing levels and customers.

·        Outgoing, positive, and willing to contribute to a team-oriented workplace.

·        Must have a vehicle maintained in good working order, current valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance documentation.

• Must possess computer skills with a keen understanding of business software such as, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word documents, email, and calendar.

·        Have the ability to respond to customers, vendors, and co-workers in a diplomatic and positive manner.

·        Possess excellent organizational skills.

·        Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work efficiently.

·        Ability to demonstrate good common sense and sound judgment.

·        Flexibility to adapt to all situations and work varied hours; possibly work weekends or evenings on occasion.

·        Ability to perform at high levels in a fast-paced ever-changing work environment.

·        Ability to anticipate work needs and follow through with minimum direction.

·        Strong commitment to company mission and values.

·        Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

·        Respectfully shares and accepts feedback willingly from all levels of the organization.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

·        Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 12 pounds.

·        While performing the essential functions of the job, the employee will be required to bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb stairs.

·        Possess the ability to sit at a computer for extended periods of time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

This position will work in a home/office environment with regular trips to medical offices, clinics, and work with Homecare partners.

It is Kate Farms policy that any position that requires regular interaction with healthcare professionals require that, if hired, you be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless you need a reasonable accommodation due to sincerely held religious beliefs, medical needs, or other reasons protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

In compliance with Colorado’s Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (EPEWA) , New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), and California’s Pay Transparency bill (SB 1162) we are disclosing the compensation, or  a range thereof, for roles that will be, or could be performed in Colorado, New York City, or California.   If the position applied to is not located in Colorado, NYC,  or California, the following information may not apply. The hourly rate for this position ranges between $20.00  - $31.25  The base salary range above represents the low and high end of the Kate Farms salary range for this position.  This range will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, internal pay       alignment, and performance.  The range listed is just one component of Kate Farms’ total compensation package for employees.  Other rewards may include annual bonuses and  short- and long- term incentives.