Job Description

ABOUT ROOTS FOOD GROUP:

Roots Food Group is a mission-driven health, wellness, food, and technology company that believes in creating improved patient health outcomes through “Food Is Medicine.” Roots Food Group’s singular focus is to enhance nutrition across at-risk populations to improve overall health, reverse and eradicate chronic disease, and increase patient quality of life while reducing overall healthcare costs. We equip health systems and insurance providers with the tools to implement scalable Medically Tailored Meal programs as a healthcare benefit. RFG bridges doctor prescribed, healthy, delicious meals together with best-in-class wholesale, retail, and direct-to-consumer delivery logistics in its comprehensive Food Is Medicine service platform.

Job Summary:

Roots Food Group Community Supports Specialist RD’s are persistent, assertive selling gurus who travel to doctors’ offices, clinics, and healthcare facilities to promote our Roots Food Group food prescriptions as Food is Medicine. It is the Roots Food Group Community Supports Specialist job to present product samples to physicians, medical specialists, or other clinicians and persuade them to prescribe the food prescription to their eligible patients.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Liaise with healthcare professionals to sell Food is Medicine in the form of prescriptions.
Distribute information about Roots Food Group products to physicians, hospital nurses, and medical technicians.
Persuade doctors to prescribe our food program to patients on Medi-Cal
Deliver market research to healthcare professionals about Roots Food Group
Implement knowledge of disease and pharmacology in the form of food
Answer questions about the food prescription, their cost, and positive effects of Roots Food Group pre scriptions on diet, chronic diseases, and nutritional value.
Identify doctors who can dispense the most Roots Food Group prescriptions.
Host speaker programs for doctors to come in and discuss healthcare issues.
Monitor prescription data to see who is prescribing Roots Food Group
Provide food samples and literature.
Take sales orders through the Roots Food Group website.
Give presentations to doctors and staff.
Work with a sales team to develop strategies to approach potential customers and garner sales.
Cold-call doctors, pharmacists, and other medical staff to obtain appointment dates.
Stay up to date with the latest clinical data and pass this information on to healthcare professionals at presentations.
Stay informed about competitors' products.
Constantly finding new contacts within the healthcare field
Keep detailed records of all contacts, both potential and existing
Maintain a computer database to record all sales.
Deliver sales reports and ensure goals are met. rootsfoodgroup.com

Required Skills/Abilities:

Valid driver's license and proof of auto insurance
Medical sales experience or in lieu of experience
Sound knowledge of medical terminology and legislation
Excellent organizational and consultative sales skills
Effective communication and negotiation skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Initiative and curiosity
Attention to detail
Project orientation
Multi-task and manage competing priorities
Empathy
Judgement and decision-making ability

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in nutrition (RDN)
Certified Sales Professional (CSP) certification is advantageous.
Valid Driver’s license
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat
Strong with excel and data analysis.

Physical Requirements:

Prolonged periods of standing, sitting, desk work, and computer data input.
Ability to travel via vehicle to Fresno and surrounding counties.

Additional Information:

Mid to Heavy travel required within Fresno, Inyo, Kings, Madera, Mono, and Tulare Counties.
Performs other duties as assigned.
A post-job offer drug screen and background check will be performed.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee.

Benefits:

Benefits include Short and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance. Employees can obtain additional coverage for themselves or their families. Unlimited Vacation, 40 hours of sick time. FTB observes 10 holidays per year with one personal day.

FSLA Status:Salaried Exempt rootsfoodgroup.com

Roots Food Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $75,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

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