Pediatric Sales Specialist - Cape Girardeau, MO

Abbott • Cape Girardeau, MO

2d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott’s nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, including Similac, PediaSure, Pedialyte, Ensure, and Glucerna. The Pediatric Sales Specialist promotes, manages, and grows Abbott Pediatric Nutritional products in hospital and office settings, with responsibility for the Cape Girardeau, Missouri area and surrounding territory.

The role supports territory sales goals for Similac and PediaSure, works on hospital negotiations and contracts, and communicates product information, clinical studies, protocols, and guidelines in a sales setting. The specialist works with hospital departments and healthcare professionals, manages budgets and administrative responsibilities, and operates independently while pursuing short- and long-term goals.

The position is remote and intended for a local candidate living in or around Cape Girardeau, Missouri, or Marion or Carbondale, Illinois. Territory travel may take up to two hours depending on the candidate’s location, with a possible one or two overnight stays per month. Travel for district or regional meetings and training is also required, estimated at 5–10%. Relocation support is not available.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Healthcare sales experience, or healthcare professional experience as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse with experience in pediatrics.
• Live in or around Cape Girardeau, Missouri, or Marion or Carbondale, Illinois; local candidates only.
• Travel within the territory, potentially up to two hours depending on residence, with possible one or two overnight stays per month.
• Travel for district or regional meetings and training.

Nice To Haves

• Technical knowledge and a minimum of two years of sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support territory sales goals for Similac and PediaSure in each hospital and office service area.
• Conduct hospital negotiations and contracting.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of products, clinical studies, protocols, and guidelines, and present this information in a selling environment.
• Support new product launches.
• Understand the hierarchy and functions of hospital departments, including NICU, Pediatrics, Pharmacies, Purchasing, PICU, Nurseries, and Nursing units.
• Work effectively with dietitians, physicians, and nurses.
• Perform administrative duties effectively.
• Manage budgets.
• Work independently with initiative, independence, and autonomy.
• Pursue short- and long-term goals with self-motivation.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level