Area Sales Manager, Ambulatory Care, Upstate New York

McKesson is an impact-driven, Fortune 10 company that touches virtually every aspect of healthcare. We are known for delivering insights, products, and services that make quality care more accessible and affordable. Here, we focus on the health, happiness, and well-being of you and those we serve - we care. What you do at McKesson matters. We foster a culture where you can grow, make an impact, and are empowered to bring new ideas. Together, we thrive as we shape the future of health for patients, our communities, and our people. If you want to be part of tomorrow's health today, we want to hear from you. McKesson Medical-Surgical is seeking an exceptional Area Sales Manager to lead our Ambulatory Care sales team throughout Upstate New York, supporting a territory that spans from Albany west through Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo and surrounding markets. This is more than a sales leadership role. It is an opportunity to guide a high-performing team through continued growth, change, and evolution within an increasingly dynamic healthcare landscape. We are looking for a true leader, not simply a manager. The ideal candidate will possess the executive presence, emotional intelligence, healthcare industry expertise, and business acumen necessary to inspire teams, navigate change, and drive performance across a geographically dispersed territory. This leader will inherit a team that includes both highly tenured, successful sales professionals and newer team members who are actively developing their skills and careers. Success in this role requires a leader who can honor what has worked, introduce fresh ideas and new approaches, accelerate development, and foster a culture of continuous learning and growth. As healthcare continues to evolve, this leader will play a critical role in helping team members understand changing market dynamics, embrace new technologies, leverage AI-enabled tools, and execute with consistency and excellence. The successful candidate will be a strategic thinker, skilled coach, change agent, and culture builder with a passion for developing people and driving sustainable business growth. Location Requirement To support effective territory leadership and regular field engagement, candidates should currently reside within the Upstate New York territory and be willing to travel extensively throughout the territory on a regular basis. Preferred locations include: Albany SyracuseRochesterBuffalo Key Responsibilities Lead, coach, and develop a geographically dispersed sales team, supporting both tenured high performers and developing talent while fostering accountability, engagement, and continuous growth. Guide the team through evolving healthcare market dynamics, organizational change, and business transformation while maintaining clarity, focus, and performance. Develop and execute territory strategies that drive sales growth, profitability, customer retention, and market share. Drive consistent execution across the region through clear expectations, effective communication, coaching, and disciplined performance management. Maintain an active field presence through regular travel, customer engagement, and ride-alongs to strengthen relationships and provide real-time coaching. Build executive-level customer relationships and leverage market intelligence, customer insights, and business analytics to identify opportunities and deliver effective solutions. Use financial acumen and key performance metrics to evaluate territory performance, inform decisions, and drive profitable growth. Champion continuous improvement and the adoption of innovative technologies, data, and AI-enabled tools that improve team effectiveness and customer outcomes.

Auto Program: Company vehicle with fuel card or monthly auto allowance of $668 Eligible for McKesson Long-Term Incentive Program Critical Preferred Qualifications Demonstrated healthcare industry experience required, preferably within medical distribution, medical-surgical, ambulatory care, post-acute care, physician office, or related healthcare markets. Proven success leading sales teams through change, transformation, growth, and evolving market conditions. Strong track record of coaching and developing both experienced and emerging sales talent while fostering engagement, accountability, and performance. Deep understanding of healthcare market dynamics, customer needs, and industry trends, with the ability to translate insights into effective sales strategies. Demonstrated ability to drive results across geographically dispersed teams through disciplined execution, strategic planning, and strong financial acumen. Growth-minded leader who embraces continuous learning, innovation, technology, and AI-enabled tools to improve business outcomes and team effectiveness. Executive presence with exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills. Must reside within the Upstate New York territory, preferably Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, or Buffalo. Education Bachelor's Degree required Working Conditions Frequent automobile and air travel Regular walking and standing Significant field-based customer and team engagement activities Traditional office and remote work environments We are proud to offer a competitive compensation package at McKesson as part of our Total Rewards. This is determined by several factors, including performance, experience and skills, equity, regular job market evaluations, and geographical markets. The pay range shown below is aligned with McKesson's pay philosophy, and pay will always be compliant with any applicable regulations. In addition to base pay, other compensation, such as an annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered. For more information regarding benefits at McKesson, please click here. Our Total Target Cash (TTC) Pay Range for this position:$168,000 - $280,000 Total Target Cash (TTC) is defined as base pay plus target incentive. McKesson has become aware of online recruiting-related scams in which individuals who are not affiliated with or authorized by McKesson are using McKesson's (or affiliated entities, like CoverMyMeds or RxCrossroads) name in fraudulent emails, job postings or social media messages. In light of these scams, please bear the following in mind: McKesson Talent Advisors will never solicit money or credit card information in connection with a McKesson job application. McKesson Talent Advisors do not communicate with candidates via online chatrooms or using email accounts such as Gmail or Hotmail. Note that McKesson does rely on a virtual assistant (Gia) for certain recruiting-related communications with candidates. McKesson job postings are posted on our career site: .McKesson is an Equal Opportunity Employer McKesson provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. For additional information on McKesson's full Equal Employment Opportunity policies, visit our Equal Employment Opportunity page. McKesson is committed to being an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us by sending an email to (United States) or (Canada). Resumes or CVs submitted to this email box will not be accepted. Join us at McKesson!