Pediatric Sales Specialist - Harrisburg, PA

Abbott • Harrisburg, PA

4d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott’s nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. The Pediatric Sales Specialist promotes, manages, and grows Abbott Pediatric Nutritional products in hospital and office settings, with responsibility for the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area. The ideal candidate resides in Harrisburg; the role does not offer relocation and is intended for local candidates. Abbott identifies the role’s location as remote and provides a company car. The posting states up to 50% travel in the territory section and lists travel as 20% elsewhere.

Abbott is a global healthcare company whose portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. The company describes opportunities for career development and learning, and offers a range of health, retirement, and education benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• The ideal candidate has 2 or more years of healthcare sales experience combined with clinical experience, such as experience as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse.
• Stability and proven success in sales.
• Subject matter expertise and high business acumen.
• Verify that all vendor credentialing requirements can be satisfied; these may include COVID-19 vaccination.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of hospital settings, particularly pediatrics.
• Clinical experience as a Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support territory sales goals for Similac and PediaSure in hospital and office settings.
• Negotiate and manage hospital contracts.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of products, clinical studies, protocols, and guidelines, and present that information in a selling environment.
• Support new product launches.
• Understand hospital department structures, including NICU, Pediatrics, Pharmacies, Purchasing, PICU, Nurseries, and Nursing units, and work effectively with dietitians, physicians, and nurses.
• Perform administrative duties effectively.
• Manage budgets.
• Work independently with initiative, autonomy, and motivation to achieve short- and long-term goals.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company.
• Potential eligibility for free medical coverage through 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 earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Health and wellness benefits.
• Company car provided.

What This Job Offers

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