Diabetes Sales Associate - Baton Rouge, LA

Abbott • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • $61,300 - $122,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Diabetes Sales Associate is a remote, field-sales role in Abbott Diabetes Care, covering the Baton Rouge, Louisiana territory. The associate grows sales with assigned healthcare professionals by developing customer relationships, representing Abbott’s FreeStyle products, and strengthening market presence. The role contributes to sales and profitability objectives and expands brand reputation, with a focus on raising awareness and educating customers about continuous glucose monitoring and the FreeStyle Libre brand in primary care and, as assigned, endocrinology. The position involves prospecting, customer engagement, territory and account planning, sales tracking, sample accountability, and compliance with quality guidelines.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 1–3 years of prior sales experience with a successful sales track record.
• Excellent communication skills, high energy, integrity, and ambition to succeed.

Nice To Haves

• Sales experience in the healthcare industry.
• B2B sales experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales quotas and objectives for the FreeStyle Libre portfolio.
• Use company-generated targets to prospect for new business and close new sales in an expanded marketplace.
• Collaborate with channel partners in HCP, Managed Care, Retail, and Point of Care organizations.
• Build relationships with internal and external healthcare constituents, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and CDEs.
• Keep current on company and competitive products, market trends, and competitor strategies.
• Develop proficiency in the company sales model to support product adoption and utilization throughout the buying cycle.
• Develop business plans based on trends and goals, including short- and long-term actions.
• Deliver sales results in assigned primary care and endocrinology markets, emphasizing CGM and FreeStyle Libre awareness and education.
• Position products and services using appropriate resources and persuasive, customer-focused communication.
• Tailor sales approaches to customer needs, handle objections, and address customer perspectives tactfully.
• Develop and implement territory, account, and call plans with goals, actions, timelines, and resources.
• Track progress against plans, report results, and redirect efforts when necessary.
• Complete administrative tasks accurately and on time, and document activities in the call reporting and tracking system.
• Maintain accountability for samples in accordance with division guidelines.
• Work within established compliance guidelines and implement and maintain the effectiveness of the quality system.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, listen carefully, and respond professionally and accurately.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.

What This Job Offers

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