Company Information

We are a publicly traded, rapidly expanding $75 million innovative pharmaceutical manufacturer. We are strategically poised for substantial long-term growth and we offer challenging, attractive career opportunities along with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits. Akorn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/V/D.

Job Summary

We are currently seeking Inside Sales Representatives to be based in our Corporate Headquarters in Lake Forest, Illinois.

We are looking for energetic, self-motivated, sales driven, team oriented Inside Sales Representatives to join our Inside Sales team.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Establish, develop and maintain business relationships with customers and potential customers in the assigned territory to enhance the potential for meeting the objectives of maximum profitability and growth.
• Call current customers within territory to detail products, services and to secure orders.
• Call prospective customers to explain types of service or product offered.
• Develop product knowledge essential to building customer relationship.
• Use active listening and sales techniques to identify customer needs and match them with appropriate products.
• Record names, addresses, purchases and reactions of customers and prospects. Enter information into contact management software.
• Develop list of prospects from city and telephone directories, trade and professional association membership lists, and other public records.

 Job Qualifications

• Two years of inside sales outbound telemarketing experience within the pharmaceutical industry, calling into hospitals
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Proficiency in Siebel CRM, Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel

Personal Attributes

• Must have an “achiever” approach to sales
• Must have a positive attitude and desire to work with a great team in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to multi task

Contact Information

Interested motivated candidates who are interested in employment with Akorn should visit us on line at https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=6682 to apply for this position.  No phone calls, please.  Principals only.