JOB DESCRIPTION:
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’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the[Freedom 2 Save](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html)student debt program and[FreeU](https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html)education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- 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
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®– to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
Our location in **Columbus, OH,** currently has an opportunity for an **Inside Sales Representative.**
An assignment as an Inside Sales Representative is intended to be **12 to 24 months in duration and is designed to accelerate and promote high-performing internal sales representatives into the Abbott Nutrition Field Sales** organization.
The assignment is designed to train and develop future field sales representatives and provide the experience and knowledge necessary to be successful in their future Field Sales role. The assignment allows the internal sales representative to become familiar with Abbott’s comprehensive nutrition products, brand portfolios, and marketing practices.
Responsibilities
- Working with our Pediatric Nutrition product line: Similac®, PediaSure®, and Pedialyte®.
- Will develop effective selling skills by way of phone selling to field customer account locations.
- The representative will have assigned field territories, including coverage of active vacant field territories.
- Will receive coaching feedback regarding effective professionalism and call quality to enhance their selling skills.
- Will have monthly budgetary responsibilities for the respective territory.
- Assignment activities will include Field Sales force training, marketing promotions, and product extension program training.
- Receive mentorship from internal and field members for continued skill development.
- Participate in field events such as sales leadership meetings and program conventions.
- This role will be located at our Nutrition corporate office in Columbus, OH. We are open to candidates that currently live and can commute to the office. Or candidates willing to relocate to the area for their time in the role.
- The representative must be willing to relocate to cities throughout the country to obtain a U.S. Field Sales force position.
Accountability
- The ISR is accountable for product responsibilities in the following types of healthcare facilities: pediatric/family practices in a given territory, as well as coverage of outbound accounts maintained during sales territory vacancies.
- Ongoing support is also provided to up to several hundred WIC clinics in each territory.
- The main focus of accountability lies in the area of ensuring that the ISR positively influences the product decisions of the HCP.
- It is mandatory that the representative in this position is personally aware of and performs in a manner in compliance with all federal, state, and corporate regulations regarding Abbott Nutrition products. This includes our Corporate Code of Conduct.
- The ISR must appropriately manage HCP concerns regarding pediatric nutritional products, patient conditions, patient education, reimbursement issues, and continuing education credits.
- Sales presentations and sample allocation both play a major role in Abbott Nutrition customer satisfaction.
- The ISR has discretion regarding the allocation of his/her individual budget for short-term trialing purposes and service materials.
- The representative is responsible for managing a territory budget and is expected to, based upon sales direction, utilize the appropriate budgetary guidelines that bring maximum benefit to the customer and to Abbott Nutrition.
Education and Experience
- **Bachelor’s Degree required** , preferred in Communication, Business, or Human Ecology/Food and Nutrition.
- Currently live or will be able to relocate to Columbus, OH for your time in the role. After completion will transition into a field sales representation role within the U.S.
- The representative must be willing to relocate to cities throughout the country to obtain a U.S. Field Sales force position.
- Demonstrate effective selling skills
- Have a knowledge and passion of Abbott Nutrition products
- Proficiency in computer skills and use of marketing databases
- Results-Oriented / Will to win
- Adaptability and coachability
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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