Product Specialist, Advanced Surgery

Baxter; Auckland; Vor Ort; NZD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baxter in New Zealand is seeking a Product Specialist for the Advanced Surgery team, managing the South Auckland territory (Middlemore, Waikato, Hawke''s Bay, Taranaki). Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will drive revenue growth and profitability across both existing and new accounts for our Advanced Surgery portfolio.

You will leverage strong territory management and commercial acumen to execute sales strategies, identify opportunities, and nurture long-term customer relationships with

Qualifikationen

• 2-5 years' experience working in a commercial/sales role within the Medical Devices or Pharmaceutical industry is desirable
• Knowledge and application of effective selling skills, including value added selling techniques and Key Account Management is preferred
• Working knowledge or the Hospital and Healthcare system is highly desirable

Aufgaben

• Achieve communicated sales budgets by penetrating profitable sales of Advanced Surgery products into key targeted accounts within the appointed territory
• Build relationships and networks with clinical and management staff in accounts
• Accurately represent the features and benefits of the specific product specialist portfolio to customers and potential customers
• Maintain profitability within the area of responsibility in consultation with sales and marketing personnel
• Provide market information and any other relevant data as required to maintain a sound understanding of the marketplace
• Identify incremental business opportunities and develop strategies to gain any sales flowing from such opportunities
• Facilitate product presentations to induce product usage in key specialties
• Identify customer needs and personnel responsible to provide in-service and effective use of Baxter's products
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of products to facilitate effective and accurate communication with customers
• Maintain documentation and contacts within accounts to enhance business relationships through effective account management
• Collaborate with Baxter Sales Management, Marketing and Product Managers, and Advanced Surgery Manager on the development and progress of account management plans and the achievement of gross profit and revenue growth, with regular reviews to monitor outcomes
• Maintain a complete and detailed understanding of policies and procedures and educate Baxter customers on Baxter policies (e.g., returns goods policy)
• Coordinate with the Customer Service Team to ensure that account ordering needs are met to the customer's requirements
• Provide feedback to the Sales Lead on trends in accounts through the preparation and submission of a monthly report, including market (competitive) intelligence
• Supply new business forecasts to management to ensure materials management adequately meets customer's needs.

Kenntnisse

Surgical selling

Territory management

Key Account Management

Relationship building

Ausbildung

Tertiary degree in Medical Science, Healthcare, Business, Management or related fields

Jobbeschreibung

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.

The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Product Specialist to join our Advanced Surgery team in New Zealand, managing the South Auckland territory (covering Middlemore, Waikato, Hawke's bay, Taranaki). Reporting to the Sales Manager, you will play a key role in driving revenue growth and profitability across both existing and new accounts for our Advanced Surgery portfolio.

In this position, you will leverage your strong territory management and commercial skills to execute sales strategies, identify and develop new business opportunities, and nurture long-term customer relationships. You will also be responsible for maximising the market presence and adoption of our Advanced Surgery product portfolio, working collaboratively with internal stakeholders to deliver outstanding outcomes for customers and the business.

Candidates with strong clinical foundations, including those at a junior level, are encouraged to apply.

About You

You are a results-driven sales professional with experience in surgical selling and a strong understanding of the hospital environment. You excel at building relationships with surgeons, theatre staff, procurement teams, and key stakeholders, leveraging your commercial acumen to identify opportunities and drive growth. With strong communication, territory management, and account planning skills, you are passionate about delivering innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes while achieving sales targets. Collaborative, proactive, and customer-focused, you thrive in a dynamic healthcare sales environment.

Most importantly, you are passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovative surgical solutions and are motivated by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the healthcare industry while consistently exceeding sales targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve communicated sales budgets by penetrating profitable sales of Advanced Surgery products into key targeted accounts within the appointed territory
• Build relationships and networks with clinical and management staff in accounts
• Accurately represent the features and benefits of the specific product specialist portfolio to customers and potential customers
• Maintain profitability within the area of responsibility in consultation with sales and marketing personnel
• Provide market information and any other relevant data as required to maintain a sound understanding of the marketplace
• Identify incremental business opportunities and develop strategies to gain any sales flowing from such opportunities
• Facilitate product presentations to induce product usage in key specialties
• Identify customer needs and personnel responsible to provide in-service and effective use of Baxter's products
• Ensure up-to-date knowledge of products to facilitate effective and accurate communication with customers
• Maintain documentation and contacts within accounts to enhance business relationships through effective account management
• Collaborate with Baxter Sales Management, Marketing and Product Managers, and Advanced Surgery Manager on the development and progress of account management plans and the achievement of gross profit and revenue growth, with regular reviews to monitor outcomes
• Maintain a complete and detailed understanding of policies and procedures and educate Baxter customers on Baxter policies (e.g., returns goods policy)
• Coordinate with the Customer Service Team to ensure that account ordering needs are met to the customer's requirements
• Provide feedback to the Sales Lead on trends in accounts through the preparation and submission of a monthly report, including market (competitive) intelligence
• Supply new business forecasts to management to ensure materials management adequately meets customer's needs.

Key Requirements

• Tertiary degree in Medical Science, Healthcare, Business, Management or related fields
• 2-5 years' experience working in a commercial/sales role within the Medical Devices or Pharmaceutical industry is desirable
• Knowledge and application of effective selling skills, including value added selling techniques and Key Account Management is preferred
• Working knowledge or the Hospital and Healthcare system is highly desirable
• Highly de