Key Account Specialist (Penang)

1172 Abbott Labs (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; Hybrid; MYR 40,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Malaysia, Penang is seeking a Key Account Specialist to promote products to healthcare professionals in the assigned territory. You will drive sales growth, build strong customer relationships, and execute key promotional activities.

You should be able to leverage product trials and literature to gain endorsement and work towards monthly sales targets. Preferred candidates hold a life sciences degree, demonstrated sales drive, excellent communication, and are comfortable traveling.

Qualifications

• Degree in Life Sciences or related health sciences preferred.
• Sales driven and results oriented with high self-motivation.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Own vehicle and willingness to travel outstation.

Responsibilities

• Promote Abbott products to healthcare professionals in the assigned territory.
• Utilize product trials, literature and promotional materials to gain endorsements.
• Achieve individual monthly sales targets and execute promotional plans.
• Proactively manage and build customer relationships.
• Plan, schedule and organize daily tasks to maximize sales results.

Job description

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.

Established Pharmaceuticals Division (EPD)

We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory. 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

As the Key Account Specialist, you will promote products to healthcare professionals in an assigned territory while driving sales growth, building strong customer relationships, and executing key promotional activities.

What You’ll Do

Promote products to healthcare professionals in an assigned territory. To make effective use of product trials, literature and other promotional materials to gain recommendation and endorsement from current and potential healthcare professionals. Responsible for achieving individual/monthly sales target and execute key promotional plans with healthcare professionals. Proactively manage and build customer relationships. Plan, schedule, organize and control daily tasks, functions and duties to achieve maximum sales results.

Requirements

Preferably Degree in Life Sciences or related health sciences. Sales driven, results-oriented with high degree of self-motivation. Good interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work independently with minimal supervision. Possess own vehicle and willing to travel outstation. Fresh graduates and experience candidates are welcome to apply.

Location

This position is based in Penang. 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.

JOB FAMILY

Sales Force DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma LOCATION: Malaysia > Penang : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Not specified MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

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.

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.

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