Sales Support Specialist

Baxter International; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter in Houston is hiring a Sales Support Specialist to bolster daily customer and sales operations. You will manage orders, maintain accounts, support lead management, and coordinate with third-party partners to ensure smooth order flow.

You will work with a cross-functional team to deliver a best-in-class customer experience, focused on accuracy, responsiveness, and operational efficiency within the cardiac monitoring business.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in customer service, sales support, or order management.
• Experience processing orders and maintaining customer accounts.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Healthcare or regulated industries experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process, review, and track customer and sales orders per procedures and quality standards.
• Respond to customer, patient, and sales inquiries related to orders, inventory, shipment tracking, and accounts.
• Create and maintain customer accounts in NetSuite and Validic, ensuring accurate documentation, billing, and pricing.
• Document customer interactions and account updates to maintain compliance and data integrity.
• Support lead processing and new account setup activities for business growth.
• Coordinate with third-party warehouse to resolve delayed, missing, or damaged shipments.
• Prepare operational reports, maintain exception logs, and escalate concerns per procedures.
• Assist with inventory activities including intake, tracking, and recycling of cardiac monitoring devices.

Skills

Customer service

Sales support

Order management

Account management

Data accuracy

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Outlook

Excel

CRM systems

NetSuite

Validic

Job description

Sales Support Specialist

Location: Houston, Texas, Houston

Employment Type: Full time

This is whereyour 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.

Your Role at Baxter

As a Sales Support Specialist, you will support daily customer and sales operations for Baxter's cardiac monitoring business. You will manage orders, maintain customer accounts, support lead management activities, coordinate with third-party partners, and help resolve customer inquiries. Success in this role is measured by accuracy, responsiveness, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.

Your Team

You will be part of the Customer Operations and Sales Support team, partnering closely with Sales, Customer Service, Operations, Logistics, and external vendors to deliver a best-in-class customer experience. The team is focused on service excellence, continuous improvement, and supporting customers with the tools and solutions they need to improve patient care.

What You'll Be Doing

• Process, review, and track customer and sales orders in accordance with established procedures and quality standards.
• Respond to customer, patient, and sales inquiries related to orders, inventory requests, shipment tracking, and account support.
• Create and maintain customer accounts in NetSuite and Validic, ensuring accurate documentation, billing, and pricing information.
• Document customer interactions, transactions, and account updates within company systems to maintain compliance and data integrity.
• Support lead processing and new account setup activities that contribute to business growth.
• Partner with Baxter's third-party warehouse provider to investigate and resolve delayed, missing, or damaged shipments.
• Prepare operational reports, maintain exception logs, and elevate customer or patient concerns in accordance with company procedures.
• Assist with inventory activities, including intake, tracking, and recycling of cardiac monitoring devices, while contributing to team productivity and service goals.

What You'll Bring

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of customer service, sales support, account support, order management, or related experience.
• Experience processing orders, maintaining customer accounts, or supporting operational workflows.
• Experience working with billing, pricing, account management, or customer records.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Experience working with CRM systems, NetSuite, Validic, or similar customer management platforms preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, medical device, patient support, or other regulated industries preferred.
• Experience supporting inventory management, logistics, shipment coordination, or warehouse-related processes preferred.

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 starting hourly rate for this role will be $19.75 per hour.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter 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.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter 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.