Clinical Sales Specialist, Acute Care (Northeast Region)

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You'll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

Baxter's products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives- where your purpose accelerates our mission.

Your Role at Baxter

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results!

As an Acute Care Clinical Sales Specialist, you take pride in representing the Respiratory Health product line at Baxter in a hospital setting. Your keen understanding of our deep portfolio of products and belief in the value and quality they provide to patients fuels your confidence. Our customers trust you and appreciate your knowledge and curiosity when finding solutions to meet their needs.

You will drive the sales of the Volara System, Vest 205 and Synclara System with focus on capital opportunities and pull-through of associated disposables. This role will provide overall strategic leadership and expertise related to healthcare system and IDN based opportunities, including oversight of pricing strategy and contracting. Ultimately this role will coordinate customer support with clinical specialist team to assure customers are supported with expertise in clinical applications and an in-depth technical understanding of product application and highlighting impact on patient outcomes!

Your Team

We embrace opportunities to connect with the doctors and nurses that use our products every day to save and sustain lives. Observing their work, understanding their needs, and building strong partnerships are integral to our success.

Like many sales organizations, our commission and incentive structures can vary from business to business. This role includes uncapped commissions, a guarantee when you start and a competitive base salary as well as extraordinary benefits!

Home Base: Residence in the Northeast and within an hour of a major airport

Geographic Territory: Northeast US

Travel: Must be able to travel approx 75% with 2-3 overnights per week

What you'll be doing

• Drive the generation of new sales across the acute care continuum to health care providers adopting a solutions sell proposition.

• Draw on internal resources / tools for detailed explanation to customers of product applications and benefits and for final development of a needs-based sales opportunity.

• Conduct negotiations with the decision makers across the customer organization to consistently keep the sales process fluid and ultimately finalize / close sales.

• Coordinate efforts with clinical specialists and local Baxter counterparts to drive new sales as well as to provide ongoing customer service.

• Lead all aspects of the installation of new products once they are delivered to ensure the products have been installed, basic training has been provided, and follow-up to ensure customers are satisfied.

• Maintain ongoing relationships with customers to ensure maintenance of current base as well as growth of new sales.

• Maintain and strengthen Baxter relationships throughout all levels of the hospital network with various departments to help retain and expand our account presence and leadership position.

What you'll bring

• High School Diploma or GED required

• 5+ years proven experience as a top- level sales performer in the medical device or healthcare industry preferred

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) is required.

• Strong analytical skills to optimally supervise sales activity, develop sales plans, understand local market and competitive trends, and complete the analysis of sales deals.

• Strong eye for business to enable selling to healthcare system / IDN senior-level health care administrative personnel, structuring sales deals, negotiating contracts / pricing, and influencing final decision makers in completing pivotal agreements in the sales cycle.

• Must have documented track record of experience and success working with highly sophisticated, multi-departmental deals that involve clinical, executive, and financial decision makers as well as demonstrating strong internal networking to align key players to support the delivery of value to customers.

• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills.

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office software

• Variable travel (from 50 - 75%), including overnight travel (60-75%)

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices.

The estimated base pay range for this position is $80,000 - 90,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated base salary range for the position. We may pay more or less within the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change.

Individual pay is based upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position is also eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees.For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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