Sales Representative - Nutrition and Anesthesia

This is where your work makes a difference.At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond.Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results.Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. We are looking for a passionate and driven Sales Representative: Nutrition & Anesthesia to join our team in Gauteng, East-Rand, South Africa.In this role, you will play a key part in driving sales growth, building strong customer relationships, and implementing effective strategies for our Clinical Nutrition and Anaesthesia product lines.If you thrive in a dynamic, target-driven environment and have a solid background in the healthcare or medical industry, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working with a global leader in patient care solutions.SUMMARYResponsible for achieving sales targets and implementing sales strategies to attain sales volume and customer growth for the assigned therapies: Clinical Nutrition and AnaesthesiaESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESAchieve revenue sales and targets for the assigned therapies within own geographical or business areaManage day-to-day relationships with assigned customers, build and develop professional long-term customer relationshipsPrepare, implement, and review targeted account plans aligned with the commercial policies defined by BaxterPlan and prepare for each customer visit and record outcomes on the Baxter CRM portalPropose and provide each customer with appropriate solutions that will maximize opportunities both for the customer and for BaxterMaintain presence in all existing and target customersDeal with customer complaints and implement corrective actions as per Baxter SOPContinuously assessing the market for new customers/opportunities/risks to Baxter’s portfolioPresent Baxter products and their advantagesOrganize and distribute all needed promotional material in line with marketing strategiesParticipate in congresses and other customer events as well as organizing Baxter hosted events as per territory requirementsProvide customer training and support/assistance where neededWork closely with sales and other supporting roles within the organizationA willingness to travel within the territory (frequent daily and country trips are required), as well as nationally/internationally. JOB REQUIREMENTSEducation/ExperienceBachelor’s degree required.  Dietetics degree would be a strong advantage.  Scientific or medical/para-medical degree and a strong scientific background - preferableMinimum 3- 5 years sales experience within the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical/Medical industryExisting relationships with Dietitians and Anaesthesiologists in the specified territory will be an advantageStrong Computer literacy skillsEqual Employment OpportunityBaxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.Reasonable AccommodationsBaxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.Recruitment Fraud NoticeBaxter has discovered incidents of employment scams, where fraudulent parties pose as Baxter employees, recruiters, or other agents, and engage with online job seekers in an attempt to steal personal and/or financial information. To learn how you can protect yourself, review our Recruitment Fraud Notice.