Diabetes Sales Associate - San Diego, CA

Abbott • San Diego, CA

1d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader dedicated to helping people live more fully at all stages of life, with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 115,000 colleagues serving over 160 countries, Abbott is focused on empowering people with diabetes to manage their health effectively and comfortably through life-changing products and new sensing technology for glucose monitoring. The Diabetes Sales Associate is responsible for driving sales growth with healthcare professionals (HCPs) within an assigned territory. This involves cultivating customer relationships, acting as an ambassador for Abbott’s FreeStyle products, and enhancing the company's overall market presence. This field-sales role is crucial for achieving sales and profitability targets and strengthening brand reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required
• Minimum of 1-3 years previous sales experience with a successful sales track record from previous positions
• Excellent communication skills, high energy, integrity and ambition to succeed

Nice To Haves

• Sales experience in the healthcare industry
• B2B sales experience

Responsibilities

• Meeting or exceeding sales quotas/objectives for FreeStyle Libre portfolio.
• Leverage company generated targets to prospect for new business and close for new sales in expanded marketplace.
• Collaborate with various channels partners within HCP, Managed Care, Retail, and Point of Care organizations.
• Establish strong relationships with a broad base of internal and external health care constituents (e.g., physicians, nurses, pharmacists, CDEs, etc.).
• Act with a sense of purpose and urgency, engaging in a friendly, respectful manner.
• Focus on the needs and interest of others, while motivating change.
• Keep current on internal and competitive products and position by utilizing a variety of resources.
• Develop proficiency in the Company’s sales model to ensure product adoption and utilization along the buying cycle.
• Understand and convey information professionally and accurately.
• Develop business plans based on current trends and goals that include short and long-term actions.
• Keep current in market trends and competitor’s strategy.
• Deliver sales results as assigned in primary care market, focusing on driving broad awareness and education of CGM and the FreeStyle Libre brand.
• Deliver sales results within endocrinology market as assigned.
• Position products and services using appropriate resources using confident, convincing logic.
• Tailor sales approach to meet customer needs by utilizing appropriate resources.
• Handle objections and explore perspectives and tactfully address them.
• Develop and implement plans (e.g., territory, account and call) that include goals, action plans, time frames and resources.
• Convey information clearly and concisely.
• Respond to others and listen carefully to understand the message.
• Regularly track and report progress against plan.
• Redirect efforts as necessary.
• Complete all administrative tasks accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Document daily, weekly and monthly activities utilizing call reporting / tracking system.
• Maintain accountability for all samples in accordance with Division guidelines.
• Work within quality guidelines established for compliance.
• Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level