Account Manager- West Des Moines, IA

Account Manager
- West Des Moines, IA

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As an Account Manager, you will be responsible for increasing territory revenue by selling Alcon's vision care portfolio of products. This is achieved by promoting Alcon’s innovative technology and partnering with Eye Care Practitioners using a needs-based selling approach to match Alcon products with doctor and patient needs.

• Account Management:
  Develop and grow relationships while executing strategic plans.
• Customer Needs Clarification:
  Set clear objectives for each sales interaction based on the needs of decision makers and influencers within the account.
• Promoting Customer Focus:
  Work collaboratively with colleagues to create executional plans to help meet customer and organization needs.
• Marketing Execution:
  Execute marketing plan for specific products to help change customer behavior, driving adoption of product.

• Situational Adaptability:
  Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations
• Persuades:
  Uses compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others.
• Decision Quality:
  Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.
• Customer Focus:
  Builds strong customer relationships and delivers customer-centric solutions.
• Plans and Aligns:
  Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

• Attainment of quarterly and annual sales quotas
• Call metrics including reach and frequency to targeted accounts
• Compliance to regulations

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs.; Assoc.+6 yrs.; M.S.)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English
• 2 Years of Relevant Experience

Uncapped commissions and earning potential

Career growth opportunities both in role and throughout the organization

Best in class benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!

ALCON IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PARTICIPATES IN E-VERIFY

Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.

If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to  and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

At Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction.

Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.