Abbott

Senior Sales Ambassador - Core Lab - Chicago, IL

Abbott$78K — $156K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or Associate’s degree with equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of 3 years in sales or clinical laboratory operations.
  • Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.
  • Bachelor’s in Engineering, Life Sciences, Medical Technology, or healthcare-related field preferred.
  • Proven track record in sales, field service, or technical call center experience preferred.
  • Good understanding and analysis of financial data in healthcare market.
  • Deep understanding of laboratory instrumentation, workflows, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to customers, enhancing satisfaction and loyalty.
  • Collaborate with Enterprise Account Managers for contract renewals and competitive strategy.
  • Develop and execute strategic account plans focused on growth and profitability.
  • Implement operational improvements to optimize reagent utilization and customer success.
  • Provide technical support for assay integrations and laboratory needs.
  • Coordinate new account implementations, ensuring smooth order and delivery processes.
  • Partner with various departments to deliver cohesive customer experiences and resolve challenges.

Benefits

  • Health and wellness benefits for you and your family.
  • Diverse career development opportunities within the organization.
Full Job Description
Senior Sales Ambassador – Core Lab – Chicago, IL

The Opportunity

 We are looking for a highly driven and technically proficient Senior Sales Ambassador to join our Core Lab Diagnostics team managing Chicago, IL Territory. As a Senior Sales Ambassador, you will accelerate growth and expand market share across key accounts. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong background in clinical diagnostics and a deep understanding of laboratory and hospital environments. The Senior Sales Ambassador will play a critical role in driving revenue by leveraging their technical expertise to influence purchasing decisions and deliver tailored diagnostic solutions. This role operates as the primary account management contact, aiming to improve economic profitability, increase customer loyalty, and retain business through contract renewal and closing new solutions.

 

What You’ll Work On:

  • Customer Relationship & Retention: Serve as a trusted advisor to established customers, fostering loyalty and achieving retention targets. Enhance customer satisfaction through proactive issue resolution and regular business reviews.

  • Collaborate with Enterprise Account Managers to secure early renewals and mitigate competitive threats.

  • Account Management & Growth: Develop and execute strategic account plans focused on value expansion and profitability.

  • Identify and implement operational and service improvements to drive customer success. Influence purchasing decisions and optimize reagent utilization.

  • Technical & Operational Support: Perform assay integrations and address laboratory technical needs.

  • Support new account implementations, including ordering, installation, and validation. Coordinate order, delivery, and billing processes to ensure operational efficiency.

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, Technical Service, and Finance to deliver cohesive customer experiences. Escalate and resolve customer challenges in collaboration with the service organization.

  • Contribute to quality effectiveness through accurate documentation of complaints and resolutions.

 

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree, or Associate’s degree with equivalent experience.

  • Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in sales or clinical laboratory operations.

  • Willingness to travel within the assigned territory.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or Medical Technology and/or healthcare-related Field.

  • Experience with a proven track record in sales, field service, or within a technical call center.

  • Financial Acumen – good understanding and analysis of financial data in the healthcare market

  • Deep understanding of laboratory instrumentation, workflows, and regulatory requirements.

 

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

     

The base pay for this position is

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:Sales Force

     

DIVISION:CRLB Core Lab

        

LOCATION:United States of America : Remote

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:Standard

     

TRAVEL:Yes, 50 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

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Net Income
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Founded
1944
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