Pediatric Hospital Sales Specialist - Minneapolis, MN

Pediatric Hospital Sales Specialist

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure and Glucerna to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Our location in Minneapolis, MN currently has an opportunity for a Pediatric Hospital Sales Specialist. This position is responsible for the promotion, management, and growth of Abbott Nutritional products in hospital settings.

Territory:

• Typical Travel of 30-90 minutes in territory depending on where you live.
• 5-10% overnight travel for District/Regional meetings & trainings
• Must live in territory
• Relocation is not available for this role. Local candidates only, please.

What You'll Do:

• Developing and supporting territory sales goals in major hospital systems for Similac, Neosure, and HPCL.
• Hospital negotiations and contracting, experience working with hospital supply chain.
• Comprehensive knowledge of all products, clinical studies, protocols and guidelines as well as the ability to deliver the information in a selling environment.
• New product launches.
• An understanding of the hierarchy of hospital departments such as NICU, Pediatrics, Pharmacies, Purchasing, PICU, Nurseries and Nursing units. The ability to work effectively with Dietitians, Physicians and Nurses.
• Effective administrative skills, organizing your time.
• Budget management.
• Ability to function independently with a high degree of initiative, independence, and autonomy.
• Desire to be self-motivated, seeking out success at achieving both short- and long-term goals.
• Hosting evening educational opportunities for Healthcare Professionals (1-2 Nights per quarter).
• Customer Base: NICU, Pediatrics, Pharmacy, Purchasing, PICU, Nurseries, Nursing units, Neonatologist, Dietitians, Nutrition, RN, & Supply Chain.

Education and Experience You'll Bring:

Required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• The ideal candidate may also have a minimum of three years sales experience in a hospital setting, working with Supply Chain and Health Care Professionals AND/OR Clinical Experience.
• The ideal candidate will be a Registered Dietitian WITH sales experience, technically knowledgeable.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. to assist with stocking and the movement of pediatric products.

Preferred:

• Registered Dietitians, NICU, Labor & Delivery Nurses, and Registered Nurses are strongly encouraged to apply

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.