Regional Sales Director

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Regional Sales Director EP

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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. Youll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical 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 bachelors 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

In Abbotts Electrophysiology (EP) business were 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.

What Youll Work On

Responsible for the sale of products in a defined geographical district and for the development and execution of sales plans targets and budgets within the overall regional and business unit sales strategy. Has primary management responsibility directly or through subordinates for directing theEP sales of Abbott products and/or services in a specified region or other major geographical area. Exercises direct supervision over Company sales force personnel. Recommends interprets and implements corporate division or organizationally specific policies and procedures to accomplish assignments and resolves a broad range of issues and problems; ensures employee compliance with such policies practices and procedures. Sets goals ensures that they are met and is responsible for continuous process improvement. Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. Exercises judgment in planning and organizing work; monitors performance and reports best business practices to ensure success in areas of be responsible for processes across Regional or organizational lines.

• Ensures operational practices across the district run smoothly meet any budget and sales goals and are complying with any marketing campaigns and promotions.
• Create and maintain budgets for the district and coordinate with and report to senior management in the company.
• Responsible for supporting sales representatives and key account colleagues in the management of key client relationships and in the negotiation of contracts with key customers.
• Responsible for building district sales capability and for the overall management and motivation of the district sales team.
• Responsible for hiring and retaining a diverse highly qualified staff and for providing career coaching growth and personal development. Responsible for the development of staff: critiques instructs mentors evaluates and coaches. Accountable for the performance of subordinates or the work output of managed subcontractors. Maintains a safe working environment and a strong customer focus.
• Prepares regional sales forecasts and participates in the determination of market potential and in the preparation of EP sales expense estimates for the region.
• Plans and manages the EP sales effort for assigned region.
• Maintains contact with major accounts within assigned region assisting sales representatives with maintaining relationships and negotiating and closing deals.
• Participates in the development of marketing policy recommending product and product line revisions as well as pricing changes.
• Assists sales support/marketing staff members in activities such as sales promotion training and market research in planning and executing special projects.

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing or equivalent.
• Typically eight plus years of progressively more responsible work experience in Tachycardia/Bradycardia product areas or a related discipline including direct experience in CRM/EP product sales.
• Requires highly developed leadership skills/experience sufficient to assume the responsibilities of this management position.
• Must be skilled at delegation follow-up and team building.
• Has direct knowledge about physicians in the CRM/EP medical market.
• Seasoned judgment acquired through organizational experience and achievements applying state-of-the-art sales principles.
• Documented record of delivering sales information which adds value to managements decision-making process.
• Demonstrated verbal and written communication interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Must be able to perform intermediate level arithmetic calculations including ratios rates and percentages; draw and interpret graphs; apply the principles of rational systems to solve practical problems; effectively deal with a variety of tangible variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written diagrammatic or schedule form.
• Must have a comprehensive working knowledge of frequently used personal computer programs and applications such as e-mail Microsoft Office graphics software etc.
• Verification that you will satisfy all vendor credentialing requirements which may include vaccination for COVID-19. If you require a medical or religious accommodation from these requirements or if you would like to understand more about these requirements please adviseHR so that we can provide additional information and if needed we can explore any needed accommodation(s).

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