Full-Time

Sales Representative

OR Specialty Products

Posted on 9/12/2025

Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health

Distributes pharmaceuticals and medical products globally

Compensation Overview

$124.8k - $155.1k/yr

+ Bonus

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Grand Rapids, MI, USA + 1 more

More locations: Kalamazoo, MI, USA

In Person

Territory includes Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo in Western Michigan.

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Sales
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or relevant experience preferred
  • Two years of documented outside sales success in a competitive, sophisticated environment (complex capital or tangible products including medical/surgical, copiers, payroll solutions, information systems) preferred
  • Experience working in a hospital setting or clinical setting preferred
  • Documented history of exceeding customer expectations preferred
  • Ability to understand complex contracting and develop sound financial business case
  • Strong computer acumen and business application
  • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
  • A valid driver's license issued in one of the 50 States with a clean driving record
  • Ability to travel domestically and within region often involving overnight stays and stays up to one week in duration
  • Customer/Vendor credentialing is required (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview.
Responsibilities
  • Drive strategies to achieve sales goals across assigned product categories within assigned geography.
  • Build consultative relationships with clinicians, supply chain partners, end users and GPO partners.
  • Collaborate with regionally aligned account executives to drive incremental revenue and achieve target sales goals within the context of the overall account strategy.
  • Identify, qualify, prepare, and execute effective sales strategies that maintain the existing base of business and support the close of competitive business and revenue growth opportunities.
  • Develop mastery of all products and sales applications.
  • Present proposals, negotiating pricing and effectively differentiating product offerings.
  • Complete conversions and in-servicing, which includes demonstrating product applications, functionality and use – (occasional night shifts).
  • Assist customers with backorders and other related service issues when they cannot be resolved by the customer service team.
  • Effectively utilize and update sales tools to accurately address trends in existing base of business, create call strategies, and to manage territory and strategic business plans.
  • Lead territory opportunity development and activities that translate to accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual projections.
  • Complete all administrative requirements in a timely and comprehensive manner (expenses, compliance, salesforce.com, as directed).
  • Maintain and document required activity level – following established guidelines for number of calls / day, # products presented /account, and # contacts/account.
  • Educate buyers and promote Cardinal’s products through participation in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed.
  • Meet and maintain the requirements of all key vendor credentialing entities.
  • Maintain knowledge of the current industry / competitive landscape including, GPOs, healthcare economics, reimbursement, competitors and competitive products etc.
  • Foster productive relationships with Marketing, Customer Service, and other key internal stakeholder groups.
  • Resolve customer complaints in accordance with company policy, and advising sales management promptly of any situation beyond the Sales Representative’s authority.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience working in a hospital setting or clinical setting preferred
  • Documented history of exceeding customer expectations preferred

Cardinal Health distributes pharmaceuticals and manufactures medical and laboratory products for hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies worldwide. The company operates a global logistics network to deliver supplies while providing data tools that help healthcare facilities track inventory and improve operational efficiency. Unlike many niche suppliers, Cardinal Health combines 50 years of experience with a massive scale that covers both the physical supply chain and the software needed to manage it. Its goal is to streamline the healthcare supply chain to ensure providers have reliable access to essential products while reducing costs and improving patient care.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$270.6M

Headquarters

Dublin, California

Founded

1971

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Majority stake in GI Alliance in November 2024 accelerates gastroenterology growth.
  • Acquired Advanced Diabetes Supply Group in November 2024 boosts at-Home Solutions.
  • Added Solaris Health urology MSO in August 2025 to Specialty Alliance platform.

What critics are saying

  • McKesson erodes specialty share with superior pharmacy analytics within 12-24 months.
  • Cencora undercuts generics pricing, squeezing margins in 6-12 months.
  • DEA quotas cut $500M opioid revenue comprising 20% sales in 3-6 months.

What makes Cardinal Health unique

  • Acquired Specialty Networks in January 2024 for multi-specialty GPOs in urology and gastroenterology.
  • Launched Kendall DL™ Multi System in June 2025 for continuous vital signs monitoring.
  • Expanded Actinium-225 production in April 2026 for novel cancer therapies.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Company News

PR Newswire
Jan 31st, 2024
Cardinal Health To Acquire Specialty Networks And Its Pps Analytics Platform, A Technology Enabled Multi-Specialty Group Purchasing And Practice Enhancement Organization In Urology, Rheumatology And Gastroenterology

Transaction creates increased clinical and economic value for 11,500 specialty providers, including more than 7,000 physicians across 1,200 independent physician practices. Transaction creates platform for Cardinal Health expansion across specialty therapeutic areas. Transaction enhances capabilities of Cardinal Health Specialty and supports ongoing build of Navista™ NetworkDUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Specialty Networks, a technology-enabled multi-specialty group purchasing and practice enhancement organization for $1.2B in cash. Specialty Networks creates clinical and economic value for independent specialty providers and partners across multiple specialty GPOs: UroGPO, Gastrologix and GastroGPO, and United Rheumatology

intelligence360
Mar 7th, 2023
Cardinal Health To Spend $3,100,000.00 To Occupy 3,794 Square Feet Of Space In Indianapolis Indiana.

Cardinal Health to spend $3,100,000.00 to occupy 3,794 square feet of space in Indianapolis Indiana. Cardinal Health to spend $3,100,000.00 to occupy 3,794 square feet of space in Indianapolis Indiana.Indianapolis, Indiana — According to state and local economic development sources, Cardinal Health plans to invest $3,100,000.00 to build out 3,794 square feet of new space in Indianapolis. The company plans to occupy the new space at 7736 Zionsville Rd in Indianapolis, on or about September 1, 2023. According to the company website Cardinal Health is a distributor of pharmaceuticals, a global manufacturer and distributor of medical and laboratory products, and a provider of performance and data solutions for healthcare facilities. With operations in more than 30 countries and approximately 44,000 employees globally, Cardinal Health is essential to care. We are navigating the complexities of healthcare and providing scaled solutions to help our customers thrive in a changing world

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