Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your 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 a high employer contribution
Tuition reimbursement theFreedom 2 Savestudent debt program andFreeUeducation benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals laboratories and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests instruments and informatics systems is 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.
The Opportunity
TheDistribution Field Manager(DFM) is responsible for strategic customer relationships primarily focused on our non-acute Distribution partnerships. The DFM establishes and builds senior-level relationships and leverages them in driving new profitable sales and expanding utilization in current accounts. Understands and assesses customers business issues and objectives and presents innovative ID solutions. Responsible for leading an internal team without direct authority and overall management of our Regional partners.
This is a remote sales opportunity and will cover the South Region (TX LA) estimated 70% travel.
What Youll Work On
Distributor Relationship Management:
Establish and maintain strong relationships with distributors within the assigned region.
Collaborate closely with distributors to understand their needs challenges and growth opportunities.
Ensure timely communication and resolution of any issues or concerns
Product Growth:
Manage sales activities with distributors to promote our key products.
Determine opportunities for expanding product reach and market share.
Design strategies to drive growth based on sales data.
Ability to get unfair mindshare and focus within a distribution channel that has hundreds of partners.
Drive field collaboration and focus with Abbott field sales and management and distribution partners sales and management teams at a regional level.
Evaluate and direct the value of selling through distribution to Abbott sales reps and managers.
Coordinate with Sales and Marketing to help win larger deals that involve
distribution and include their key stakeholders.
Performance:
Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to distribution
excellence.
Regularly evaluate distributor performance and address any deviations from
targets.
Manage performance for their respective regions to achieve annual sales goals.
Coordinate routine business reviews that may include the C-suite from Abbott andthe distribution partner C-suite.
Design and conduct business reviews with Regional and Area leaders to reviewdistributor performance obstacles to achieving success and competitiveinformation
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree
7 years of relevant sales experience in the Point of Care Diagnostics or HealthcareCapital Equipment industry of which 4 or more years should be working withdistribution partners
Must be willing to travel 70%
Overnight travel required.
Candidates should possess the following:Background of success in value-based solution- selling ability to form and develop long-term strategic interpersonal professional senior level relationships; influence without direct authority; Executive level business and financial acumen with strongnegotiation skills.
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The base pay for this position is
$86700.00 $173300.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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