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Account Executive (Hospitals & Healthcare)
Columbus, OH
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Territory: Ohio and West Virginia (1 zipcode in WV) ; please do not apply if you do not live in Ohio.

Work Setting: Field-based, remote with in-territory travel

Travel: Primarily day travel; limited overnight (less than 25%)

Compensation: $90,000 base salary + quarterly bonuses

Bonus: Quarterly commission with Year 1 OTE of ~$150,000 to 160,000 – $170,000


Job Summary:

We’re hiring an Account Executive to cover a multi-faceted healthcare, laboratory, and research sales territory across Ohio. In this field-based role, you’ll serve hospitals, universities, research facilities, and clinical labs—building relationships with healthcare providers, supply chain partners, and channel distributors. This position offers the chance to join a collaborative, growing sales organization where you’ll sell capital equipment, consumables, and service contracts into highly respected academic and healthcare institutions. You’ll work directly with a diverse group of customers, including Ohio State University and several regional hospital networks, as well as large distribution partners like Cardinal Health and Fisher. If you’re a driven, polished sales professional who thrives in complex healthcare sales environments and enjoys working across multiple call points—this role is built for you.


What You’ll Do

  • Manage and grow sales across Ohio with responsibility for hospitals, labs, research facilities, and academic institutions
  • Develop strong relationships with decision makers and influencers across multiple verticals (clinical, research, procurement, lab management)
  • Partner with channel and distribution teams to maximize market share
  • Present capital equipment, consumables, and service contract solutions to meet client needs
  • Actively manage sales funnel using Salesforce to forecast and drive territory growth
  • Conduct product training, onboarding, and service coordination as part of the sales process
  • Attend industry events, tradeshows, and customer meetings as required
  • Provide ongoing support to clients post-sale to ensure long-term satisfaction and retention


What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree (preferred)
  • 2+ years of sales experience with a track record of performance
  • Prior experience selling into healthcare, clinical research, or life sciences strongly preferred
  • Background selling capital equipment, consumables, or medical laboratory products
  • Experience managing channel partner and distribution relationships is highly preferred
  • Strong business development, negotiation, and territory management skills
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage a complex sales cycle independently
  • Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
  • Valid driver’s license and ability to travel across the assigned territory


Preferred Experience

  • Previous experience supporting academic research institutions or major health systems
  • Experience calling on hospital purchasing, supply chain, and laboratory decision makers
  • Prior exposure to histology, pathology, or laboratory diagnostic equipment
  • Familiarity with Cardinal Health, Fisher, or other national distribution partners


Compensation & Benefits

  • Base Salary: $85,000 to $90,000
  • Bonus: Quarterly commissions; Year 1 OTE ~$160,000 – $170,000
  • Commission guarantees: 100% payout for Q1, 50% payout for Q2
  • Perks & Support:
  • Company car
  • Corporate credit card, gas card, cell phone, laptop, and iPad
  • Full Benefits Package:
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
  • Paid vacation, holidays, and PTO


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