Sales Development Manager - Point of Care Diagnostics - N. CA

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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. 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‚ÄØfree medical coverage in our‚ÄØHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPO‚ÄØmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the‚ÄØFreedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) ‚ÄØstudent debt program, and‚ÄØFreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) ‚ÄØeducation benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor‚Äôs degree.
• A company recognized asa great placeto work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics (RMDx) – Infectious Disease (ID) is seeking a dynamic, results oriented Sales Development Manager to drive new business acquisition in N. CA. This is more than a sales position, it is a chance to make a real impact in healthcare by delivering cutting edge diagnostic solutions where they matter most. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in clinical diagnostics and a passion for identifying and converting new opportunities within hospital networks, including Laboratory, ED, Clinic, Physician Office Lab and Urgent Care settings.

As a Sales Development Manager, you will be responsible for penetrating untapped accounts and expanding Abbott’s footprint in the ID diagnostics space. You will be at the forefront of innovation, helping healthcare providers make faster, smarter decisions that improve patient outcomes. You’ll leverage your technical expertise and strategic selling skills to open doors, build relationships from scratch, and deliver tailored diagnostic solutions that meet the unique needs of new customers. This role is focused exclusively on new business development and does not include management of existing accounts. You will be responsible for identifying and qualifying competitive leads and owning a territory pipeline from lead generation to close.

You will be responsible for achieving annual new business targets across the following product lines: ID NOW™ PLATFORM (Influenza, Covid-19, RSV, Strep A), BinaxNOW™ COVID-19/Flu A&B Combo, DETERMINE HIV-1/2™, BinaxNOW™ Streptococcus pneumoniae & Legionella, BinaxNOW® Malaria, Clearview™ hCG, Clearview™ PBP2a SA.

What you’ll work on

New Business Development

• Identify, target, and engage accounts with zero current business
• Develop and execute territory strategies to generate leads, qualify prospects, and convert opportunities
• Develop deep understandingof territory business whileutilizingtools to analyze data formost effective planning
• Drive the full sales cycle frominitialcontact to contract close
• Build andmaintainstrong competitive product knowledge
• New opportunities must belocatedwith specified territory
• Cold calling, gaining access into competitive accounts and generating interest with HCPs and administrative stakeholders,establishingthe ID value proposition

Strategic Territory Management

• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs todevelopsales strategy
• Provide salesfunnel,territory planning andforecaststhough the business review processwithAbbott leadership
• Responsibility for forecasting new business revenue
• Collaborate with internal teams to developcontractproposalsandpricing strategies
• Use sales metrics and standardized tools to document the sales process and influence purchasing decisions
• Ownership in sales funnel (SFDC) and account analysis (PowerBI) to ensure clear roadmap for growthwithinzero billing accounts
• Mustexhibitstrong analytical skills and use ofMicrosoft Platform for account analysis and internal communication and planning
• Forecasts future needs based on market, regulatory, or environmental trends
• Plan,coordinateand manage the‚ÄØsales performance‚ÄØof third-party distributor sales force(s) in the assigned territory. Train and develop these sales force(s) toestablishand maintain the ability to effectivelyrepresentAbbott‚Äôs products in the marketplace
• Support distribution partners in the sale of products, including training, sales meetings, technicalexpertise, and‚ÄØmarketing‚ÄØsupport of the Abbott product lines and distributor private branded products

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing,Medical Affairs,Technical Service, Finance, Contracts and Pricing,to deliver a cohesive customer experience
• Escalate and resolve customer challengesand objections during the sales processin collaboration with local teams
• Participate in standardized weekly communication cadence with manager which includesprovidingfield insights, coaching,strategyand problem solving
• Responsible for managing successful account handoff after theinitialselling process, ensuring successful implementation with local team
• Complies withUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures,processesand task assignments. Responsible forexhibitingprofessional behavior with both internal and external business associates that reflects positively on Abbott and is consistent with Abbott‚Äôs policies and procedures
• Collaboration isessential,you will be part of a high performing teamthat‚Äôsunited by purpose and driven by results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree
• 4+ proven success in relevant sales experience.
• Track recordof success with competitive conversions, from lead generations to close
• Demonstrated individual contributor experience including problem solving, complex selling,planningand execution
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory (4 days/week, up to ~50% overnight travel)

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs degree in business, healthcare, life sciences
• Medical Sales experience, ideally diagnostics
• Understanding of laboratory and point-of-care settings, health system operations, and health economics
• Experience working with Distribution Partners
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze healthcare market data
• Excellent interpersonal skills and documented success in team selling environment with the ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels of the organization
• Skilled negotiator with a strongtrack recordof securing agreements that support both organizationalobjectivesand customer priorities

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 – $136,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com