Area Sales Manager
Company : Encompass Health
Location : Austin, TX, 78731
Job Type : Full Time / Part Time
Date Posted : 29 December 2025
Overview
Are you in search of a new career opportunity that makes a meaningful impact? If so, now is the time to find your calling at Enhabit Home Health & Hospice.
As a national leader in home-based care, Enhabit is consistently ranked as one of the best places to work in the country. We’re committed to expanding what’s possible for patient care in the home, all while fostering a unique culture that is both innovative and collaborative.
At Enhabit, the best of what’s next starts with us. We not only make it a priority to maintain an ethical and stable workplace but also continually invest in our employees. By extending ongoing professional development opportunities and providing cutting-edge technology solutions, we ensure our employees are always moving their careers forward and prepared to deliver a better way to care for our patients.
Ever-mindful of the need for employees to care for themselves and their families, Enhabit offers competitive benefits that support and promote healthy lifestyle choices. Subject to employee eligibility, some benefits, tools and resources include:
- 30 days PDO – Up to 6 weeks (PDO includes company observed holidays)
- Continuing education opportunities
- Scholarship program for employees
- Matching 401(k) plan for all employees
- Comprehensive insurance plans for medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time employees
- Supplemental insurance policies for life, disability, critical illness, hospital indemnity and accident insurance plans for full-time employees
- Flexible spending account plans for full-time employees
- Minimum essential coverage health insurance plan for all employees
- Electronic medical records and mobile devices for all clinicians
- Incentivized bonus plan
Responsibilities
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is searching for an experienced account executive to join our team as an Area Sales Manager. We offer a structured, fast paced environment with exceptional benefits.
Responsibilities include:
- Represent Enhabit in activities involving professional relationships with physicians, hospitals, public health agencies, nurses' associations, state and county medical societies to apprise them of the availability of services.
- Implement programs and protocols that provide improved home health care and hospice services.
- Serve as a public awareness representative for Enhabit.
- Responsible for public education relative to home health care and hospice services available through the agency and methodologies for obtaining such services.
- Responsible for meeting and/or exceeding referral and admission goals as set by Division Manager.
Qualifications
Previous home health or hospice sales experience is preferred, but talent and demonstrated sales performance is equally important.
- Must have a college degree, or at least one year of sales or business experience, or be a licensed nurse.
- Ability to develop and support referral source relationships.
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.
- Must be comfortable with making cold calls.
- Ability to execute presentations to physicians with confidence and composure.
- Exceptional and consistent customer service skills.
- Impeccable verbal and written communication skills.
Additional Information
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice is an equal opportunity employer. We work to promote differences in a collaborative and respectful manner. We are committed to a work environment that supports, encourages and motivates all individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected characteristic. At Enhabit, we celebrate and embrace the special differences that makes our community extraordinary.
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Frequently asked questions
Austin's booming healthcare and tech sectors have increased the demand for Area Sales Managers, especially in home health services. Candidates with strong referral network skills and cold-calling confidence stand out, as local companies seek dynamic sales leaders to expand their regional footprint.
While no mandatory certifications exist, having credentials in healthcare sales or hospice care knowledge can boost credibility. In Austin’s competitive landscape, familiarity with electronic medical records and compliance training often enhances a sales manager’s appeal among providers.
Top performers excel in relationship-building with physicians and healthcare organizations, mastering persuasive presentations while maintaining empathy. Navigating referral systems efficiently and thriving under fast-paced targets define a high-impact Area Sales professional in this sector.
Growth paths often lead to regional director or national sales leadership roles, especially if you demonstrate consistent referral increase and innovative outreach strategies. Expanding your network across healthcare providers can open doors to strategic management positions.
Daily tasks involve cultivating professional relationships with medical contacts, executing educational outreach on available home care services, and tracking referral metrics. These activities require a balance of strategic planning and on-the-ground public engagement.
Encompass Health differentiates itself by offering extensive paid time off, a scholarship program, and a matching 401(k) plan, fostering both personal well-being and long-term career investment. Their tech-forward tools like mobile EMRs also streamline sales and clinical coordination.
This position acts as a vital bridge between the community and Encompass’s home health services, promoting patient access through trusted referrals. It supports the company’s innovative culture by implementing protocols that enhance service delivery and public education.
Salaries typically range from $70,000 to $95,000 annually, depending on experience and performance incentives. The Austin market offers competitive pay reflecting the role’s complexity and the critical importance of sales leaders in expanding home health services.
Although the title suggests regional leadership, in healthcare, especially home health, the role demands specialized knowledge of medical referral networks and patient care protocols, which distinguishes it from sales roles in retail or manufacturing.