Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbotts life-changing tests and DIAGNOSTICS tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health. Our pioneering technology spans the world of healthcare operations with medical diagnostic instruments, tests, automation and informatics solutions for hospitals, reference labs, blood centers, emergency departments, physician offices and clinics.

WHAT YOULL DO

The Enterprise Account Manager (EAM) is responsible for selling the entire Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease (ID) product line to large, complex, strategic, named accounts, such as Integrated Delivery Networks (IDNs). The EAM is accountable to develop and manage strategic customer relationships that result in the retention of base-business and the further penetration of the full ID product portfolio. To do this, the EAM sets effective Account strategy and leads the tactical execution of that strategy by leveraging the full scope of resources across the ARDx commercial team.

* Achieve sales objectives within assigned Accounts.
* Establish and build senior-level relationships within assigned Accounts.
* Leverage relationships, customer and market knowledge, and internal resources to drive new profitable sales while protecting base-business.
* Identify innovative strategic solutions for the commercial team.
* Provide accurate and timely forecasting to senior leadership.
* Collaborate across US Infectious Disease functions to ensure commercial goal achievement.
* Meet established sales goals and objectives while maintaining sales budget.
* EAM is responsible for driving profitable revenue growth within assigned Enterprise Accounts by initiating, developing and/or delivering solutions that improve customer outcomes and Abbotts business results; ensures all commitments are met.
* Plan, coordinate and manage the activities of the broader commercial team (sales, marketing, finance, etc.) to achieve the sales goals of the Company.
* Understand specific customer needs and relevant market dynamics, and effectively position company solutions to address them.
* Identify sales opportunities and effectively represent the Company and its products in the marketplace.
* Direct the field implementation of Company sales, marketing and national account programs.
* Maintains a detailed understanding of customer decision-makers and influencers; builds, preserves, and leverages customer relationships to drive new sales and protect base-business.
* Integrates information from ongoing business analysis and assessment into a multiyear plan; leads through persuasion and personal influence an internal selling team to develop an actionable account strategy with short-term tactics to achieve desired results.
* Coordinates all appropriate Abbott resources to execute the strategic account plan.
* Works with leadership team to assign roles; expectations; responsibilities and timelines.
* Engages members of team through ongoing communication; tactical planning & execution.
* Acts as an internal advocate for the customer; cultivates Abbott internal relationships and leverages to drive business objectives.
* Plan, coordinate and manage the sales performance of the Company's distributor sales force(s) in the assigned enterprise account. Act as primary contact for the distributor's sales and operations management team(s).
* Contract negotiation, pricing/proposal/bid preparation, customer service and customer follow-up.
* Identify customer issues and resolve sales-related difficulties.
* Assist in the formulation of strategic sales plans and tactics, including annual Territory/Regional Plans and Sales Forecasting. Assist in the development and management of annual sales budget.
* Interact and communicate with associated operating departments as necessary to produce cohesive efforts to accomplish Company goals.
* Monitor market, customer and competitor trends and advise management on methods to improve Company competitiveness. Work closely with Company marketing department to assist identification of new opportunities and to develop marketing plans and programs.
* Provide regular sales reports, forecasts and communication with sales and marketing management.
* Maintain a superior level of knowledge of the applications and technologies related to Company products to assure accurate representation to the marketplace.
* Support the commercial team through active sharing of ideas, techniques and approaches.
* Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies.
* Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of ARDx Quality Management System per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
* Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the Company and is consistent with the Companys policies and practices.
* Has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing and testing activities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING

Required

* BA/BS in sales, marketing, business management or related coursework.
* 7+ years of proven healthcare sales and/or leadership experience.
* Demonstrated leadership (with or without authority) experience including problem solving, conflict resolution, complex selling, and planning and execution. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and documented success in team selling environment.
* Ability to build long term strategic and senior level relationships and demonstrated capability to uncover a large, complex organizations long-term strategic plan and short-term tactics and translate them into a winning solution. Proven success as an expert in all aspects of value-based, solution selling and ability to work in cross-functional teams to meet clearly defined objectives that benefit the Company and customer. Additionally, ability to effectively communicate, speak in public, and adapt to rapidly changing environments.
* Executive level business and financial acumen, strong team leadership skills and knowledge of all products and services. Possess strong negotiation skills, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
* Must have strong internal and external networking skills with robust inter-personal skills that will develop and enhance long term relationships.
* Availability to travel at least 60%.

Preferred

* 3+ years of Enterprise Account and IDN sales experience preferred.
* Additional training in laboratory product sales and the diagnostics industry.

WHAT WE OFFER

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

* Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
* Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
* Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
* Paid time off
* 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
* The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

ARDx Abbott Rapid Diagnostics

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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