Pediatric Nutrition Specialty Sales Representative - Walnut Creek, CA

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

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 Walnut Creek, CA currently has an opportunity for a Pediatric Nutrition Specialty Sales Representative .

They are responsible for the promotion, management, and growth of Abbott Nutrition products in hospitals and office settings. Specific emphasis will be on Pediatricians and Pediatric GIs with a focus on leading specialized nutrition brands such as Elecare, Alimentum, PediaSure Peptide, & PediaSure.

Territory

The ideal candidate should reside in the Walnut Creek, CA area

This territory covers Pleasant Hill, Eastbay, Concord, Lafayette, San Ramon, Martinez, Berkeley, Oakland, and surrounding areas

This position does not offer relocation. Local candidates only, please

Company Car provided

Responsibilities

Full ownership of accounts

Executing strategic sales initiatives designed to exceed established sales goals.

Work closely with District Manager and cross-functional / interdisciplinary teams to execute the strategic account plan.

Deliver clinical and scientific benefits and information in a sales environment by comprehensive knowledge of all products, clinical studies, protocols and guidelines.

Work effectively with Clinical Nutrition Managers, Discharge Planners, Dietitians, HMEs and Physicians

Prioritize the utilization of resources to drive return on investment.

Plan and organize to maximize focus on top priorities.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree required

Strategic account planning experience

Excellent oral communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong organizational skills

Clinical/Healthcare experience (RD/RN) strongly encouraged

Selling experience across a wide range of Health Care Practitioners in Hospital Setting and Office environment.

Strong Business acumen demonstrated through solid understanding of the healthcare landscape.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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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.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

ANPD Nutrition Products

LOCATION:

United States > California : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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