Strategic Account Manager, Southeast

Company: Essity
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Strategic Account Manager Who We Are Essity is a global leader in health and hygiene with our corporate headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden, and North American headquarters in Philadelphia, PA. We are a multi-billion-dollar company that is committed to breaking barriers to well-being. Essity does this through innovative brands in the areas of Professional Hygiene, Consumer Goods, and Health & Medical Solutions. Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. At Essity you will find a caring and compassionate culture where we remain grounded in our beliefs & behaviors. About the Role Essity’s Health and Medical team is looking for an experienced Strategic Account Manager. This role is critically important in identifying and building relationships with key stakeholders in Strategic Sourcing and with C-Suite Clinicians within assigned Integrated Delivery Networks. The primary objective is to uncover opportunities where Essity brands can improve patient outcomes and negotiate contracts that expand the Essity portfolio. This will be a remote role and can be based in the Southeast near a major airport. We’re looking for people who embody our values, aren’t afraid to challenge, innovate, change, and move at a fast pace. We’re always looking for ways to improve our products and ourselves. If this is you, we’d love to talk. What You Will Do Developing and implementing strategies and tactics for business retention and profitable growth within assigned systems and biller accounts. Providing strategic direction to the field sales organization to drive compliance, clinical value and growth within the highlighted portfolios. Creating, presenting, and delivering insights using executive communication and presentation skills. Successfully communicating to leadership your customer insights, growth forecast, and innovative approaches to value-based contracts and customer data sets. Identifying opportunities using data trends, industry partners, and organizational goals to meet growth objectives managed through a sales pipeline. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure strategic alignment on shared priorities. Creating and implementing strategic and operational plans by leveraging your project management skills. Who You Are Bachelor’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) AND seven (7) years of medical device experience; ideally has led a medical device team. Three (3) years of demonstrated experience leading sales strategy and development within IDNs or GPOs. Excellent project management as well as business and financial acumen Deep knowledge and expertise in healthcare economics, clinical outcomes, and supply chain management Experience negotiating contracts and developing and executing business strategies. What We Can Offer You At Essity, we believe every career is as unique as the individual and empower employees to reach their full potential in a winning culture motivated by a powerful purpose. Compensation and Benefits: Expected Compensation Competitive annual salary sales incentive benefits Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors such as knowledge, skills, and experience. Along with competitive pay you will be eligible for the following benefits: United Healthcare PPO / EyeMed Vision Insurance / Delta Dental Insurance Wellness program provided through Rally Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401(k) with employer match and annual employer base contribution Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance PTO offering with Paid Holidays Scholarship program for children of Essity employees. Additional Information The Company is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified candidates and employees pursuant to applicable law. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you require reasonable accommodation as part of the application process please contact EssityHRNorthAmerica@essity.com Together, we are improving lives, every day Working at Essity is not just a career; it is a chance to directly make the world a healthier, more hygienic and safer place. With impactful innovations coupled with sustainable solutions, we strive to reach more people every year with the necessary and essential solutions for well-being. Application End Date: Job Requisition ID: Essity260923

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