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Position Summary:
This position will have full responsibility and complete ownership for executing against Pediatric strategy within an assigned book of business on a national level.  This will entail deploying the correct acute care strategy (niche, full formulary, discharge) based on account profitability, compliance, and opportunity. Identifying and detailing influential HCPs with a carefully defined messaging strategy and call frequency is critical to achieving account defined goals. This position requires an in depth understanding of pediatrics from disease state and diagnosis to market insights, industry insights, pharmacology, and nutrition interventions that impact the pediatric patient. This will be achieved by connecting clinical skills and knowledge to business and value solutions based on evidence, and outcome data, supporting the pediatric platform.      
 
Key Responsibilities:
• Focus on driving growth by meeting/exceeding sales and profit objectives in assigned accounts. Set specific growth plans within assigned accounts utilizing KAM plans, meeting KPI expectations; working with PAC SSEs to drive business outside in and maximizing spin through “DNS / Or Equivalent” language with discharge planners 
• Works closely with the Manager National Accounts, Pediatrics contributing to meeting/exceeding national pediatric sales and profit objectives for all channels. 
• Create and drive relationships within targeted accounts including higher level stakeholders in order to gain buy-in for pediatric products within targeted accounts. Demonstrate an increased focus on the NICU/PICU Rd’s, CNMs, Specialty HCP i.e. cardiac care/surgery, Hospitalists, Transition of Care departments, and Discharge Planners in specialty area.
• Implement Protocols and Pathways for Nutrition for the pediatric specialty area.
• Is considered a leader amongst the sales organization in pediatric clinical knowledge as it pertains to Nestlé products, competitive products, the pediatric market, and latest in pediatric nutrition research.
• Regularly shares pediatric sales best practices with the broader sales organization.
• Cultivates and leverages long term customer relationships including senior level relationships.  Builds network of key advocates within assigned accounts, including committee personnel and system advocates for Nestle.   Attends key events which local pediatric nutrition leaders also attend.   
• Understand the pediatric healthcare environment and appropriately execute the selling process in a manner that is concise, compliant, professional and persuasive; and which addresses a need and leads the customer to action.
• Demonstrate the ability to handle customer product questions and objections in a way that is consistent with sales training methodology.
• Assist in planning and execution of Pediatric Strategy & Action Plans developed by the Manager National Accounts, Pediatrics.
• Utilize the sales reporting systems on a regular basis for call preparation, to record and track sales activity and to gather market intelligence data.
• Organize meetings and deliver content to health care professionals on the topic of pediatric nutrition aligned with tangible account objects and metrics as defined by the customer.
• Participate in NHSc offered training and in strategic medical conventions and exhibits as needed to expand product, market and science knowledge particularly in pediatrics.
• Pediatric focused detailing to top pediatric prescribers to drive homecare and retail sales
• Up to 50% travel required

Experience and Education Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree 
• 5+ years medical/clinical selling experience in a hospital setting with demonstrated success in specialty medical products OR 5+ years combined experience in sales with demonstrated success and clinical experience
• Consistently meets and exceeds sales targets
• Experience developing and implementing protocols or clinical pathways that have successfully been adopted by customers
• Strong business/financial acumen and negotiation skills
• Ability to demonstrate strategic planning skills as it relates to identification and management of opportunities
• Ability to develop solid and long-standing business relationships with strategic/targeted customers
• Ability to adapt well within rapidly changing work and industry environments.   

Preferred Skills:
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing or a Medical Science.  MBA preferred. 
• Medical/clinical selling experience in a hospital setting with demonstrated success selling to key decision makers including Hospitalists, Transition of Care departments and Discharge Planners
• 2+ years proven sales success with pediatric platform highly desired
• Demonstrated success launching and re-launching pediatric or specialty medical products
• Self-starters with strong time management and planning skills 
• Must be highly motivated, articulate, self-directed, and demonstrate excellent communication, organizational and problem solving skills.  
• Must be able to work well within a fast-paced environment and have a proven ability to manage sales responsibilities.  
• Computer literacy with advanced skills in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. 
• Experience with CRM software
   
Requisition ID: 336124       #LI-SF1    #lacidem 

The approximate pay range for this position is $125,000.00 to $158,000.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at  About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com).

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