Full-Time

New Business Sales Executive

Cardiology, Central

Posted on 11/5/2025

Merative

Merative

1,001-5,000 employees

Healthcare data analytics and decision support

Compensation Overview

$220.3k - $330.5k/yr

+ Commission

Remote in USA

Remote

Remote role; ideally near a Midwest US airport; requires ~50% travel within U.S.

Category
Sales & Account Management (2)
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Required Skills
Sales
Salesforce
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree or relevant business experience
  • Remote (Ideally within close proximity to a major airport in the Midwest US)
  • Minimum 50% travel within the United States
  • Territory to cover the Dakotas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana
  • A valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required
Responsibilities
  • Utilize a proactive, strategic sales approach across all phases of the sales cycle to drive adoption of Merge’s Cardiology Imaging portfolio, including Cardiology PACS and Merge Hemo (Hemodynamics)
  • Conduct consistent, creative prospecting to penetrate white space accounts and identify new opportunities within Cardiology departments, Cath Labs, and multi-modality cardiovascular programs
  • Qualify opportunities through detailed dialogue with physicians, Cath lab managers, and IT/Imaging leadership to gain a deep understanding of clinical workflows, technical infrastructure, and operational challenges
  • Collaborate closely with Pre-Sales Consultants (PSC) and clinical subject matter experts to validate opportunities technically and clinically, ensuring alignment with customer objectives and outcomes
  • Develop and execute territory and account strategies that anticipate customer needs and create demand for Merge’s Cardiology Imaging solutions
  • Prepare and deliver high-impact product presentations and demonstrations conducted by PSCs that are tailored to cardiology stakeholders including physicians
  • Manage the full sales cycle through proposal development, legal, pricing negotiations, and contract execution while ensuring internal alignment across teams
  • Lead large cross-functional pursuit teams (Pre-Sales Consulting, Implementation, Product, and Marketing) to progress complex opportunities through closure
  • Transition closed opportunities to the implementation team and maintain executive-level engagement to ensure client satisfaction through deployment and post-go-live phases
  • Meet or exceed assigned sales quotas by driving growth across existing accounts and developing new business opportunities
  • Maintain expert-level knowledge of Merge’s cardiology solutions, integration capabilities, and clinical differentiators to effectively position value across the healthcare enterprise
  • Regularly travel within assigned territory to build relationships, conduct on-site meetings, and progress opportunities through to closure
  • Build and nurture long-term relationships with key stakeholders across clinical, operational, and executive levels, employing a consultative and outcome-based sales approach
  • Accurately maintain Salesforce.com records, including forecasts, pipeline progression, meeting documentation, and activity tracking, to ensure transparent reporting and accountability
Desired Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience selling Cardiovascular Imaging Solutions and Hemodynamics
  • Established relationships with key healthcare systems and across the Western United States
  • Strong competitive market awareness with experience positioning Cardiology solutions against leading vendors
  • Proven ability to translate clinical expertise into commercial success through consultative selling and solution alignment
  • Demonstrated success in achieving and exceeding sales targets within complex healthcare environments
  • Advanced proficiency in Salesforce CRM, opportunity tracking, and forecasting tools
  • Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for presentations, analytics, and reporting
  • Core Competencies: Highly self-motivated and results-driven, with a passion for advancing cardiovascular care; Strategic thinker capable of aligning clinical, technical, and business goals to achieve long-term success for cardiology customers and the organization; Exceptional ability to build relationships with cardiology stakeholders from physicians and Cath lab managers to imaging and IT leadership; Skilled in presenting complex cardiology concepts, leading product demonstrations, and negotiating at multiple organizational levels; Thrives in fast-paced, high-pressure sales environments with competing priorities; Experienced in planning and facilitating cross-functional meetings involving clinical, operational, and technical teams; Exhibits strong professional presence and credibility within the cardiovascular imaging market; Advanced fiscal planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities supporting data-driven decision-making; Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills—both written and verbal; Knowledgeable in clinical workflow optimization, process improvement, and change management within cardiology departments; Proficient in reviewing and understanding Statements of Work, pricing proposals, and contractual agreements; Working knowledge of Salesforce.com and Microsoft Office suite; experience with CRM reporting and pipeline management a plus.
  • Preferred Skills: 5+ years of experience selling Cardiovascular Imaging Solutions and Hemodynamics.
  • Additional Requirements: Remote first / work from home culture; Minimum 50% travel within the U.S.; Territory to cover multiple states as listed; A valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required

Merative provides data and analytics solutions for the global health industry, serving providers, life sciences companies, health plans, employers, and government agencies. Its product portfolio includes Micromedex for clinical decision support, Zelta for cloud-based clinical trial data management, Merge for enterprise medical imaging, MarketScan for real-world data and benchmarking, and Cúram for government social program management. The company differentiates itself by being a focused healthcare data and analytics firm formed from IBM Watson Health assets and backed by Francisco Partners and other investors, with a broad, enterprise-scale client base. Its goal is to turn complex health data into actionable insights that improve operational performance and healthcare delivery.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Ann Arbor, Michigan

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Morgan Health's $25M investment accelerates employer analytics via Truven platform.
  • Springbuk acquisition enhances health intelligence for employers and advisors.
  • Merge Imaging Suite VNA v26.0 on Azure drives cloud-native enterprise imaging adoption.

What critics are saying

  • Azure outages disrupt Merge VNA, crippling provider imaging in 12-24 months.
  • Veeva and Medidata erode Zelta's life sciences share in 18-30 months.
  • CMS rules restrict MarketScan data, slashing benchmarking revenue in 12-18 months.

What makes Merative unique

  • Merative integrates Micromedex, MarketScan, Zelta, Merge, and Cúram into unified healthcare analytics.
  • Serves all top 20 pharma, 9 of 10 top U.S. hospitals, and 40% of Fortune 100 employers.
  • Spun from IBM Watson Health in 2022, backed by Francisco Partners for focused health data.

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