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Sales Representative - Nursing Care Products

Cardinal Health · WI · $109,200–$119,920 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a deal you won by understanding a customer's clinical problem.

What they are checking: Whether they sell by solving real problems for nurses and patients.

Tell me about a time you lost a deal. What did you learn?

What they are checking: Whether they reflect honestly on losses and change their approach.

How do you work with distribution and internal teams to make sure customers get what they ordered?

What they are checking: Whether they coordinate across the company rather than leaving problems for the customer.

What would you do

Your territory is Wisconsin acute care hospitals. How would you build a plan for your first 90 days?

What they are checking: Whether they can map accounts, decision makers and opportunities rather than just making calls.

A hospital is happy with a competitor's skin and wound care products. How do you get a conversation started?

What they are checking: Whether they can find openings like outcomes data or pressure injury rates without bashing competitors.

A customer has a product shortage and is upset. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they protect the relationship with honest communication and alternatives.

How would you manage time across a large Wisconsin territory?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan travel and focus on the accounts with the most opportunity.

About the work

Gloves and PPE can feel like commodities. How would you sell them on more than price?

What they are checking: Whether they can use solution-based selling around clinician safety, supply and total cost.

Who are the people you'd need to win over in a hospital to change a nursing care product?

What they are checking: Whether they understand value analysis committees, nursing leaders and supply chain in hospital buying.

How would you run a product trial or conversion on a nursing unit?

What they are checking: Whether they can plan in-servicing and support so the change sticks with busy nurses.

How do you track your pipeline and forecast your numbers?

What they are checking: Whether they manage sales with discipline and can predict results.

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The full job description

As published by Cardinal Health.

Cardinal Health’s Global Medical Products and Distribution (“GMPD”) segment, focuses on U.S. and International Products and Distribution businesses. We offer industry expertise and an expanding portfolio of safe, effective medical products that improve quality, manage costs and reduce complexity. With our trusted regulatory experience, insights, and infrastructure, we help manufacture and source medical products that meet the demand for value-driven, comprehensive healthcare solutions. Job Summary The Territory Sales Representative - Nursing Care Products role is a position within Cardinal Health’s Acute Care Sales organization. The individual is responsible for meeting and exceeding sales goals by advancing the Nursing Care product portfolio by utilizing solution-based concept selling skills into the U.S. Acute Care Hospital marketplace within the geography of their assigned territory. The Nursing Care products portfolio is composed of numerous clinical and commoditized medical products utilized for patient care and clinician protection. The portfolio includes categories such as gloves, personal protective equipment, skin & wound care, women & baby, patient care, localized temperature therapy. Territory: Wisconsin Responsibilities: • Utilize selling strategies and technologies to exceed business expectations for assigned territory by creating and executing actionable SMART Territory Sales Plans to create, manage and close nursing care opportunities. • Master features, benefits and value of assigned product portfolio and presents these to clinical and economic call points utilizing situational sales methodology. • Presents proposals, negotiates pricing and effectively differentiates Cardinal Health’s nursing care product offerings. • Collaborate with supply chain sales representatives and strategic accounts team to drive incremental revenue and achieve sales targets within the context of overall account strategy. • Builds consultative relationships with clinicians, supply chain partners and end users while maintaining positive working relationships with Distribution and GPO partners. Maintains active presence at top accounts. • In-service accounts by demonstrating product applications, functionality and use both in-person and remote through web-based technologies. • Maintains knowledge of the current industry/competitive landscape including GPO’s, healthcare economics, reimbursements, competitors and competitive products. • Responsible for inventory management of product portfolio within assigned territory distribution center. Effectively reviews, manages, and adjusts product allocations across portfolio to sustain sales in all assigned accounts. • Utilize and update sales tools to accurately address trends in existing base of business, create call strategies, and to manage territory and strategic business plans. • Complete all administrative requirements in a timely and comprehensive manner (expenses, compliance, salesforce.com, as directed). • Meet and maintain the requirements of all key vendor credentialing entities. • Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and tradeshows as directed; overnight travel required, up to 1 week at a time QUALIFICATIONS : • Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred • Previous experience in a sales function preferred (B2B or Inside Sales) • Proven track record of success in sales achievement with experience in multilevel account management • Strong computer acumen and business application • Strong verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills • Excellence in process management and organizational agility • A valid driver's license issued in one of the 50 States with a clean driving record. • Ability to travel within region up to 50% • Customer/Vendor credentialing is required (this may include vaccinations). More details will be provided if you are selected for an interview. Anticipated pay range: $109,200 - $119,920 (includes targeted variable pay) Bonus eligible: Yes Benefits: Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being. • Medical, dental and vision coverage • Paid time off plan • Health savings account (HSA) • 401k savings plan • Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay • Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Work-Life resources • Paid parental leave • Healthy lifestyle programs Application window anticipated to close: 10/15/2026 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible. The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity. Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. To read and review this privacy notice click here

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