JOB DESCRIPTION:The OpportunityThis position is a remote opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers. Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we're committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.
As a Diabetes Sales Associate, you will be responsible for growing sales with HCPs assigned to the territory by developing customer relationships, being an ambassador for Abbott's FreeStyle products, and strengthening overall market presence. This role is instrumental in delivery of sales and profitability objectives, as well as expanding brand reputation.
This is a field-sales opportunity.What You'll Do- Meeting or exceeding sales quotas/objectives for FreeStyle Libre portfolio.
- Leverage company generated targets to prospect for new business and close for new sales in expanded marketplace.
- Collaborate with various channels partners within HCP, Managed Care, Retail, and Point of Care organizations.
- Establish strong relationships with a broad base of internal and external health care constituents (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, CDEs, etc.).
- Act with a sense of purpose and urgency, engaging in a friendly, respectful manner. Focus on the needs and interest of others, while motivating change.
- Keep current on internal and competitive products and position by utilizing a variety of resources.
- Develop proficiency in the Company's sales model to ensure product adoption and utilization along the buying cycle.
- Understand and convey information professionally and accurately.
- Develop business plans based on current trends and goals that include short and long-term actions.
- Keep current in market trends and competitor's strategy.
- Deliver sales results as ass,igned in primary care market, focusing on driving broad awareness and education of CGM and the FreeStyle Libre brand. Deliver sales results within endocrinology market as assigned.
- Position products and services using appropriate resources using confident, convincing logic.
- Tailor sales approach to meet customer needs by utilizing appropriate resources.
- Handle objections and explore perspectives and tactfully address them.
- Develop and implement plans (e.g., territory, account and call) that include goals, action plans, time frames and resources.
- Convey information clearly and concisely. Respond to others and listen carefully to understand the message.
- Regularly track and report progress against plan. Redirect efforts as necessary.
- Complete all administrative tasks accurately and in a timely fashion.
- Document daily, weekly and monthly activities utilizing call reporting / tracking system.
- Maintain accountability for all samples in accordance with Division guidelines.
- Work within quality guidelines established for compliance.
- Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
- This role covers the territory from Columbus - Mount Vernon - Zanesville - Logan - New Albany.
Experience You'll BringRequired- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
- Minimum of 1-3 years previous sales experience with a successful sales track record from previous positions
- Excellent communication skills, high energy, integrity and ambition to succeed
Preferred- Sales experience in the healthcare industry
- B2B sales experience
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Divisional InformationMedical Devices
General Medical Devices:
Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.
CRM
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Diabetes
We're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Vascular
Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
Neuromodulation
Our Neuromodulation business includes implantable devices compatible with mobile technology to help people who suffer from chronic pain and movement disorders. These non-opioid therapies allow us to provide interventional pain therapy to patients throughout the pain continuum.
Structural Heart
Structural Heart Business Mission: why we exist
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.
EP
In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
HF
In Abbott's Heart Failure (HF) business, we're developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
Diagnostics
We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.
Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key heath and therapeutic areas, including infections disease, cardiometabolic, informatics and toxicology.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers.
Our rapid diagnostics solutions are helping address some of the world's greatest healthcare challenges.
Nutrition
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 - $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Sales Force
DIVISION:ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:United States of America : Remote
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment
