Now Hiring - Abbott Laboratories - Healthcare Pediatric Sales Specialist - West Houston, TX in Houston, TX

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.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 location in West Houston, TX currently has an opportunity for a Pediatric Sales Specialist.

This position is responsible for the promotion, management, and growth of Abbott Pediatric Nutritional products in hospitals and office settings.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and supporting territory sales goals in each hospital and office service area for Similac and PediaSure.
• Hospital negotiations and contracting.
• 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.
• 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Individuals with healthcare sales experience, as well as healthcare professionals (Registered Dietitians and Registered Nurses) with experience in pediatrics.
• The ideal candidate will be technically knowledgeable with a minimum of two years sales experience.

TERRITORY

• The ideal candidate will live in Katy or Memorial City, TX area.
• Typical travel of 30-60 minutes in territory depending on where you live.
• 5% Travel for District/Regional meetings and trainings
• Local candidates only please – No Relocation support for this opportunity.