Business Development Manager - Midlands | Rapid Diagnostics

Abbott; Wolverhampton; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical diagnostics company is seeking a Business Development Manager for the Midlands region. This role focuses on driving leadership in Point‑of‑Care provision across various healthcare sectors. Key responsibilities include developing strategic plans, achieving sales targets, and collaborating with diverse stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant sales experience in the diagnostics or medical devices industry and a thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare market. This position involves 75% travel.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace environment

Qualifications

• Significant sales experience in diagnostics or medical devices.
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare system.
• Proven track record of achieving sales targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Achieve sales targets and deliver revenue.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Sales experience in diagnostics

Negotiation skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

Degree in Business or Biological Science

Job description

Job Description

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Diseases Division (ARDx) is recruiting a Business Development Manager for the Midlands region. This strategic sales role focuses on driving Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) leadership in Point‑of‑Care provision across NHS hospitals, community and private healthcare providers.

Territory

Birmingham, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Burton‑upon‑Trent, Chesterfield, Warwickshire.

What You’ll Do

• Develop and execute strategic business plans.
• Achieve sales targets and deliver revenue.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders and cross‑functional teams including market access, marketing and sales.
• Provide timely forecasts of performance, product demand and expenditure.
• Lead and initiate projects to support growth initiatives.

Profile

• Degree or higher in Business, Biological Science or related field.
• Significant diagnostics or medical devices industry sales experience.
• Thorough knowledge of the UK healthcare industry, NHS and private providers.
• Consistent track record of profitable growth.
• Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Self‑starter, adaptable, able to work under pressure in a fast‑changing environment.
• Team player with a positive attitude, high initiative, energy and enthusiasm.
• Excellent organisational, facilitation and presentation skills.
• Responsible‑minded with strong persuasive power.
• Skilled and experienced negotiator.

Benefits & Working at Abbott

• Career development with an international company.
• Recognition as a great place to work and a top employer for diversity and inclusion.

Additional Information

Remote from Solihull (United Kingdom). Standard work shift, 75% travel.

Base pay: N/A, with potential variation by location.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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