Director of Key Accounts - Long-Term Care Pharmacy

MChest Pharmacy · Dallas, TX Full Time
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Director of Key Accounts, Long-Term Care Pharmacy Location: Texas (Travel Throughout the State Required) Employment Type: Full-Time Salary: $150,000–$160,000 annually About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced, relationship-driven Director of Key Accounts to lead the strategic management and growth of our long-term care pharmacy partnerships across Texas. In this senior leadership role, you will serve as the executive point of contact for key customers, including skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, behavioral health facilities, intermediate care facilities, and healthcare systems. You'll play a critical role in strengthening customer relationships, driving retention, identifying growth opportunities, and ensuring exceptional service delivery. If you're passionate about healthcare, enjoy building executive-level partnerships, and thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you. What You'll Do As the Director of Key Accounts, you will: Develop and execute strategic account plans for major long-term care customers. Build trusted relationships with executives, administrators, directors of nursing, and corporate leadership. Lead regular business reviews to evaluate performance, customer satisfaction, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement. Serve as the primary escalation point for customer concerns while driving timely resolution. Identify opportunities to expand pharmacy services within existing customer portfolios. Collaborate with sales, operations, and executive leadership teams to support organic growth initiatives. Monitor customer satisfaction, retention, and service performance metrics. Partner with facility leadership to improve medication management, pharmacy utilization, and regulatory compliance. Support acquisition and transition activities for newly awarded accounts. Represent the organization at industry conferences, trade associations, and customer events. Schedule and attend client appreciation events, including sporting events, outings, and other relationship-building activities. Provide market intelligence and competitive insights to executive leadership. What We're Looking For Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Marketing, or related field; equivalent experience may be considered. Minimum of 7-10 years of healthcare account management, sales, business development, or customer relationship experience. Minimum of 5 years of experience serving long-term care, post-acute care, senior living, or pharmacy customers. Demonstrated success managing large, multi-site healthcare accounts. Strong understanding of long-term care pharmacy operations and service delivery. Experience presenting to executive-level stakeholders and corporate leadership teams. Proven track record of customer retention and revenue growth. Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills. Proficiency with CRM systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and business analytics tools. Travel Requirements Extensive travel required throughout Texas. Ability to travel up to 75% of the time, including frequent overnight travel. Must maintain a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record. Ability to attend customer meetings, facility visits, industry conferences, and corporate events as needed. Flexible schedule to accommodate customer and business needs.

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General overview for this role type — specific duties and requirements vary by employer.

Management roles in senior living carry a unique blend of healthcare oversight and business operations that most job listings barely touch on. Executive Directors and Administrators are typically responsible for state regulatory compliance, staff retention, census management, and family satisfaction β€” all at the same time. In Texas, Assisted Living Facility administrators must meet HHSC licensing requirements, which often include specific training hours and ongoing continuing education.

What surprises many new administrators is the direct involvement with families during crises β€” end-of-life transitions, care disputes, and emergency situations all land on your desk. Staff turnover in senior living runs high nationally, so a significant part of the role is recruiting, training, and retaining quality caregivers. Facilities in the DFW market compete heavily for qualified staff, making retention strategy a critical skill for anyone in these positions.

What to Expect in This Role Day-to-Day

Based on typical senior living facilities in the DFW area.

A typical day starts with a census and staffing review β€” confirming occupancy, checking for any overnight incidents, and ensuring the day's shifts are fully covered. Morning stand-ups with department heads (nursing, dietary, activities, maintenance) set priorities for the day. You will spend time on the floor interacting with residents and families, which doubles as quality checks and relationship building.

Afternoons often shift to administrative work β€” reviewing financial reports, handling vendor relationships, preparing for state surveys, and managing marketing efforts to maintain occupancy. Community outreach, hospital discharge planner relationships, and local referral networks are ongoing responsibilities. Most directors describe the role as never having two identical days β€” the blend of clinical, operational, and interpersonal challenges keeps the work unpredictable but engaging.

DFW Area Salary Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Medical/Health Services Manager positions in the DFW metroplex area earn a median wage of $58.48/hr ($121,638/yr). The typical range is $44.34 – $75.25/hr (25th–75th percentile).

Entry Level (10th) $65,520/yr
DFW Median $121,638/yr
Experienced (90th) $204,838/yr
vs. National Median -1.8%

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX Metro Area). Salary data provided by DFW Senior Living Guide.

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