Territory Business Manager, Advanced Surgery - Houston, TX

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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

THIS IS WHERE you build trust to achieve results

As a Territory Business Manager, you take pride in representing our Advanced Surgery division at Baxter. Your keen understanding of our deep portfolio of surgical 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 enjoy being on location, building relationships, and establishing trust with the doctors and nurses who use Baxter solutions every day.

As our primary connection to the healthcare professionals who rely on our products to save and sustain lives, you are the face and voice of our solutions. You promote our hemostats, sealing, and tissue products in an assigned geography to meet customer's clinical and economic needs. You enjoy allowing surgical teams across a multitude of specialties, the freedom to innovate and think creatively without restraint in the operating room.

We are seeking individuals who take personal accountability for achieving results and has the ability to “win” at each stage of the customer's buying process! Are you ready to become a subject matter authority in our surgical portfolio?

What you'll be doing:

• Achieving sales quotas through the direct sale of all products and services
• Growing awareness and educating physicians on the accurate use of our products in on label surgical procedures, as well as the features and benefits of our products
• Calling on prospective customers, providing technical and administrative product information and/or demonstrations
• Maintaining effective relationships with customers and can gain their trust and respect; Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
• Monitoring sales against forecasts and participating in the determination of market potential for the territory. Is aware of how sales strategies and tactics work in the marketplace; knows the competition
• Coordinating with hospital administration, supply chain management, materials management, and purchasing
• Demonstrating support for other people and teams and is willing to participate & contribute to efforts beyond own scope of responsibilities
• Providing feedback to immediate supervisor and marketing personnel for the development of marketing programs, recommended products and product line revisions as well as pricing changes
• Able to work autonomously to achieve established goals while proactively remotely communicating with management

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience OR 8+ years of operating room sales experience. High School degree required
• The successful candidate must have shown experience with hospital based selling in the operating room as well as experience leading a large territory
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong analytical and social skills
• At least 50% travel is required and may involve visits to remote or urban areas either individually or with other personnel as the position will have a geography which may span several states
• Individuals must live within the current geography or be willing to relocate to it. Familiarity with posted territory is strongly desired
• Must have a valid driver’s license

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 pay range for this position is 80,000 to 110,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated 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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