Account Executive – Abbott Molecular (Remote: Alberta)

Account Executive – Abbott Molecular (Remote: Alberta)

Account Executive – Abbott Molecular (Remote: Alberta)

Apply locations Canada > Alberta : Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 31111174

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re 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. You will have access to:
• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• 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

This position is field based with responsibilities for Western Canada based in Alberta in the Molecular division. Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

The Molecular Account Executive is a strategic sales professional that's highly skilled at finding ways to drive exponential growth with new business and operates as the primary account customer contact. They focus on menu expansion to improve economic profitability and increase customer loyalty for existing business retention via contract renewal. The objective is to achieve product specific sales goals, selling the product line to all molecular laboratories (including hospital-based laboratories), which is to be accomplished through high-level relationships, networking all levels within the customer organization, and having an intimate understanding of a customer's molecular and financial objectives.

What You’ll Do

1. Plans, schedules and executes multi-level sales calls to prospects and current customers for Molecular products, working across multiple stakeholders (including c-suite) and expediting complex decisions to quick wins.
2. Travel to customer sites 50-75% in assigned territory and other locations in the US to support business needs.
3. Quickly develops trust and partnership with customers by demonstrating deep understanding of short and long-term needs and brings forward win-win solutions (Activities include: needs assessment, executive level selling, product demonstrations, evaluations, customer presentations, financial proposals, contract negotiations, start-ups and troubleshooting, as appropriate.).
4. Develops and deploys best practices, identifies new customer insights to drive business, and drives new and continued development of accounts according to strategic plan.
5. Ability to learn technical and scientific knowledge to utilize in selling situations to manage complex longer-term capital sales cycles.
6. Leverages cross-functional teams and resources successfully in a team environment.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree.
2. 5-8 years' sales experience in the molecular, diagnostics, core laboratory, point of care, medical device, capital equipment or demonstrated success in current industry through advancement; or equivalent experience.
3. Computer skills (Microsoft Office & CRM skills);
4. Valid Driver's License.
5. Must be willing to travel 50-75% in assigned territory and other locations in the US to support business needs.
6. Commitment to customers & service minded. Adheres to proper call documentation.
7. Displays effective oral and written communication to accomplish business goals and foster building customer rapport and relationships.
8. Ability to travel extensively throughout the territory including overnights up to 50% of the time.
9. Understanding of hospital account management and proven ability to establish strong customer relationships is required.

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

AMD Molecular

LOCATION:

Canada > Alberta : Remote

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 50 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

About Us

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.