AVP, Field Sales Manager - Walgreens; IL

Role Summary/ Purpose

This field sales position is responsible for building relationships with the Walgreens Regional Vice Presidents, District Managers and Store Managers in the assigned territory. It will be essential to gain support of the credit program by selling the benefits of our products to meet/exceed credit goals. The position is based from a home office in and around the Chicago Metro area with a territory that includes Illinois & Indiana and includes a company car.

• Drive credit applications and sales to meet/exceed goals.
• Develop and maintain key client relationships at the regional, district, and store level.
• Communicate credit performance, business updates and share best practices during regional and district calls and meetings.
• Adhere to client guidelines for field interactions with field leadership.
• Develop credit strategies with RVPs that align with client internal processes and priorities.
• Audit credit signs and point of sale credit materials and communicate issues outside of compliance policies.
• Conduct ongoing credit training.
• Maximize leverage of credit support and commitment at RVP/District/Store level to drive performance.
• Collaborate with internal functional leaders.
• Attend and support store opening, relocation events or off‑site meetings as requested.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years’ experience working in the financial services field or retail store management, or in lieu of a completed degree, HS diploma/GED and 5+ years’ experience in the financial services field or retail store management.
• Location:
  
  based in the Chicago Metro area with the ability to cover a territory that includes Illinois & Indiana.
• Minimum of 3 years of field or outside sales experience.
• Minimum of 2 years client relationship‑management experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience developing presentations and pitching to all levels of management.
• Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel up to 75% of the time.

• Excellent negotiation and client‑relationship skills.
• Openness to coaching and a quick learning mindset.
• Team oriented.
• Customer‑focused mindset with the ability to respond quickly to customer needs.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication skills (written, oral, nonverbal).
• Previous field‑sales experience will be a plus.
• Strong finance, business, and industry acumen.

Grade/Level: 10. Salary range: $75,000.00 – $ USD annually. Eligible for an annual bonus based on individual and company performance. Salary is adjusted according to market in CA, NY Metro and Seattle.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.