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Job description
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.
Adult Nutrition Acute Care Sales Representative
About Abbott
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 them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
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®, Glucerna® and Juven®– to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Our location in Richmond, VA currently has an opportunity for an Acute Care Sales Representative in our Therapeutic Nutrition division. The territory includes Richmond, Roanoke, Chesapeake, Fisherville, Newport News, Williamsburg, Norfolk, Virgina Beach, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville, and surrounding areas.
The primary role of this position is to execute strategies to drive sales and expand product market share of Ensure®, Glucerna®, Juven® and specialty products brands. Responsible for targeted Hospital accounts also including select Outpatient clinics such as Oncology, Wound and Bariatric accounts. Key stakeholders such as: Nutrition Services, Nursing, Quality, Materials Management, Physicians, and nutrition-related task forces and committees. Responsible for providing current and comprehensive clinical knowledge of Abbott products and effectively communicating the clinical and economic benefits.
What You’ll Work On
Full ownership of acute care accounts, wound clinics, and podiatry offices
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
Prioritizing the utilization of resources to drive return on investment
Utilizing Abbott Nutrition promotional materials and clinical studies to effectively communicate the clinical and scientific benefits of Abbott Nutrition products to targeted healthcare professionals
Plan and organize to maximize focus on top priorities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree required
2-3+ years of sales or relevant clinical experience
Selling experience across a wide range of Health Care Professionals in Hospital setting/environment
Clinical/Healthcare experience (RN/RD)
Strong Business acumen demonstrated through solid understanding of the healthcare landscape
Excellent oral communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Strong organizational skills
Miscellaneous
The ideal candidate will live in Richmond, VA
Typical travel of the territory is 30-120 minutes
20% overnight travel for Regional/National meetings and trainings
This position does not offer relocation. Local candidates only, please.
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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.
Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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