Sr. Nutrition Sales Executive - Kolkata

Thornton Tomasetti; Kolkata District; Remote; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a field-based sales professional in India to drive long-term growth by increasing awareness among Health Care Professionals about the role of nutrition in patient quality of life. You will develop multichannel engagement plans, educate networks of HCPs, and build strong relationships to secure recommendations for Abbott products.

The role requires 2+ years in Pharma/Nutrition, strong product knowledge, and the ability to translate science into in-clinic practice while

Qualifications

• Understand market opportunities to grow share at customer/account level.
• Maintain current knowledge of medical and nutritional science and evolving healthcare trends.
• Develop multichannel customer engagement plans to generate demand for Abbott products.
• Use customer segmentation to inform engagement and account management.
• Build and maintain relationships with HCPs across levels of responsibility.
• Secure commitments to recommend Abbott products through education on nutrition and patient care.
• Define Unique Value Proposition from the HCP perspective and needs.
• Deliver consultative sales calls to expand HCP knowledge and acceptance of Abbott products.
• Establish target customers and clear engagement plans to hit coverage and call rate objectives.
• Utilize digital and omnichannel data to refine HCP profiles and tailor activities.
• Collaborate with Marketing, SFE, CRM, and others to educate patients and influence choice.
• Measure progress against KPIs and ensure alignment with compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and growth areas within the territory.
• Educate HCPs on nutrition's impact on patient quality of life and Abbott outcomes.
• Execute multichannel plans to stimulate demand and brand loyalty.
• Maintain and deepen relationships with key HCPs across the care journey.
• Provide consultative selling dialogues that translate science into clinical practice.

Skills

Market knowledge

Relationship building

Multichannel selling

Consultative selling

Analytics & data use

Education

Graduate

Medicine/Science/Pharmaceuticals/Nutrition

Job description

JOB SUMMARYContribute to the long-term growth of Abbott Nutrition products in territory by increasing awareness among Health Care Professionals on the important role of nutrition in improving quality of life, and the superiority of Abbott products to competitor brands. Gain new business and grow existing business through a multichannel, customer engagement strategy that builds HCP confidence in and loyalty to Abbott brand products. CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES* Understand the market and category opportunities within territory to identify opportunities for market share growth at the customer/account level* Maintain deep, current knowledge about medical and nutritional science, the evolving healthcare landscape, and emerging digital trends to support selling and educating a broad and deep network of HCPs about Abbott products* Develop and execute on multichannel customer engagement plans that generate demand for Abbott brand product and grow recommendation and market share* Leverage information about customer segmentation, type and behaviors to inform customer engagement and account management strategies* Develop and maintain strong relationships with HCPs throughout the customer account, at different levels of responsibility and influence using existing relationships with HCPs and others to expand customer network* Secure commitment to recommend Abbott products as the brand of choice by increasing HCP knowledge about the role and importance of nutrition on patient quality of life at key points throughout the patient care journey; and the role of Abbott’s products in increasing quality nutrition through consultative selling dialogues* Define and deliver ‘Unique Value Proposition’ from the HCP’s perspective (including but not limited to the positioning of Abbott brand products) by continuously uncovering the needs and priorities of individual HCPs using multichannel touchpoints and engagement activities* Effectively deliver a consultative sales call from the perspective of the HCP (and their patients) to expand HCP’s knowledge of nutritional interventions and the measurable benefits of Abbott brand products, anticipate and manage objections, and gain clear commitment to recommending Abbott products and other brand-building activities* Establish target customers and develop clear customer plans to achieve coverage, frequency and call rate objectives* Implement customer segmentation, identify new leads/customers and ensure timely reporting of daily activities as per the SFE SOP* Use data and insights from digital and other omnichannel activities to refine HCP profiles and choose engagement activities that will fit the needs, preferences and goals of each individual HCP* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Marketing, SFE, CRM, etc..) to support patient education regarding nutrition and Abbott brands, to influence customer and patient choice of nutrition products, and deliver a consistent, end-to-end customer engagement experience* Measure progress against customer and account objectives, per the account plan, and take action to ensure targets and KPIs are met (monthly, quarterly, annually) as assigned by the Sales Manager* Act in alignment with compliance and regulatory expectations **Education Level****Major/Field of Study**GraduateMedicine, science, pharmaceuticals/ nutrition **Experience Details**Minimum 2+ years of relevant experience.* Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Pharma/Nutrition Industry* Up to 5 years’ experience for Grade 12 and 5+ years’ experience for Grade 13* Should achieve a 60% in the written test* Has excellent product knowledge and is able to translate that knowledge into effective in-clinic performance* Good understanding of nutrition science* Ability to establish connect and develop contacts and relationships, with ease* Knows his numbers well and is an good team player collaborates where possible**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.Família de CargoSales ForceDivisãoANI International NutritionLocalidadeINDIA > WEST BENGAL > KOLKATA : RemoteLocalidades AdicionaisTurno de TrabalhoStandardViagemYes, 75 % of the TimeVigilância médicaNot ApplicableAtividades de trabalho significativasContinuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)