Pediatric Sales Representative

Job Description:

• Promote, manage, and grow Abbott Pediatric Nutritional products in hospital and office settings
• Develop and support territory sales goals for Similac and PediaSure in hospitals and office service areas
• Negotiate and manage hospital contracts
• Deliver product, clinical study, protocol, and guideline information in a selling environment
• Support new product launches
• Work with hospital departments including NICU, Pediatrics, Pharmacies, Purchasing, PICU, Nurseries, and Nursing units
• Collaborate with Dietitians, Physicians, and Nurses
• Manage administrative responsibilities and territory budgets
• Operate independently to achieve short- and long-term sales goals

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 2+ years of healthcare sales experience combined with clinical experience ideal
• Registered Dietitian or Registered Nurse clinical experience ideal
• Stability and proven success in sales
• Subject matter expertise and high business acumen
• Knowledge of hospital settings, specifically within pediatrics, a plus
• Reside in Springfield or Peoria, Illinois
• Local candidates only; no relocation offered
• Ability to work with Dietitians, Physicians, and Nurses
• Comprehensive knowledge of products, clinical studies, protocols, and guidelines
• Effective administrative skills
• Budget management skills
• Ability to function independently with a high degree of initiative, independence, and autonomy
• Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time

Benefits:

• Career development with an international company
• Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan for qualifying employees
• Retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• FreeU education benefit toward a bachelor’s degree
• Company car provided