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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Sales Specialist

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Sales Representative, Point of Care Testing (POCT) is part of Abbott Rapid Diagnostics – Toxicology US products team and will work remotely. They will be responsible for managing growth of new and existing Toxicology POCT customer accounts with the goal of driving new incremental growth. 

What You’ll Work On

Responsible for securing sales to achieve a sales quota for overall territory  

Handle outbound and inbound customer correspondence for prospects and existing customers via video, telephone, direct meetings and email, while maintaining relationships, providing superior service, and supplying continuing information and support regarding Toxicology POCT products

Focus on outbound cold calling and targeted marketing campaigns to gain new customer business

Prepare and send quotes and product information

Coordinate new account sales activities with account managers and customer services teams while developing key contact relationships in targeted accounts

Lead current account product expansion purchasing, product substitutions as needed, value-based pricing for customer base

Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements, identify new products and defend competitive threats 

Attend trade shows and customer meetings as needed 

Support resellers through product expertise, marketing materials, and engaging their management and sales teams to drive growth 

Engage in entering, reporting, and reviewing relevant information in Salesforce.com and PowerBI for ongoing customer retention and growth 

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in Business or Scientific field) or equivalent combination of education and experience 

4+ years sales experience (B2B, Inside Sales, Account Management, etc.) 

Travel approximately 10-20%

Experience growing new business through existing accounts and acquiring new accounts  

Needs to be a self-starter able to grasp knowledge through mentorship and shadowing 

Must be able to work independently, manage multiple tasks efficiently and handle difficult situations in professional manner

Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills, computer skills with MS Office applications, including Power Point and Excel

Experience with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software

Preferred Qualifications

Diagnostics testing/Toxicology/Occupational Health/Medical Device Sales  

Experience in lab screen and confirmation sales  

Proven track record in Sales

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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.