Account Executive, Molecular - Northern California

Thornton Tomasetti; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Molecular Account Executive to cover the Northern California territory, a field sales role within the Molecular Diagnostic Division. You will drive growth by closing new business and expanding existing accounts across hospitals, IDNs, and reference labs, partnering with enterprise accounts as needed.

The role requires 4+ years of relevant sales experience, a Bachelor’s degree, and willingness to travel 50-75% within the US. Location preference is San Francisco Bay Area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in sales.
• Experience engaging with senior executives (C-suite).
• Proficiency with CRM systems and office productivity tools.

Responsibilities

• Engage with multiple stakeholders including C-suite to expedite decisions.
• Drive market share growth by identifying new opportunities in the Northern California territory.
• Develop and deploy best practices using customer insights to exceed expectations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to close complex, capital sales.

Skills

Strategic sales

C-suite engagement

Sales planning

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce CRM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Descritivo de Cargo Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity The Molecular Account Executive is a field sales role responsible for covering the Northern California territory. This position is part of the Molecular Diagnostic Division, which sells the full stack selling of Molecular products to healthcare facilities, including hospitals, IDNs, reference labs, and women's health offices. The Molecular Account Executive is a strategic sales professional that’s highly skilled at driving exponential growth in their territory through closing new business and expanding existing business. What You’ll Work On Work across multiple stakeholders, including C-suite, to expedite complex decisions and achieve quick wins. Drive market share growth by identifying and cultivating new business opportunities across the territory. Develop and deploy best practices, leveraging customer insights to exceed business expectations. Prioritize and plan effectively, cutting through complexity to streamline business operations. Leverage cross-functional teams and resources successfully in a collaborative environment. Build trust and long-term partnerships with customers by understanding their needs and delivering win‑win solutions. Anticipate sales shortfalls and implement contingency plans through effective troubleshooting and problem‑solving. Manage complex, long-term capital sales cycles with strategic foresight. Understand client goals through strong relationships across stakeholders (e.g., laboratory, procurement, medical directors, clinical engineering, C‑suite) and quantify the impact of Abbott solutions. Collaborate with the Enterprise Account Manager (EAM) to secure business in large hospital systems. Manage and drive the renewal process to ensure customer retention and satisfaction for non‑enterprise accounts. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree. 4+ years of relevant experience Must reside in the territory. The ideal candidate would be based in San Francisco/Bay Area. Valid Driver’s License and the ability to travel 50-75% in assigned territory and other locations in the US to support business needs. Proven success in strategic sales, including exceeding plans and turning around underperforming territories. Experience in capital sales and/or multi-stakeholder environments, developing and selling customized solutions to senior‑level/C‑suite executives. Innovation and change management skills, with the ability to bring new ideas forward and drive them through the organization. Strong business planning process and attention to detail. Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of products. Proficiency in SalesForce.com Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. Preferred Qualifications Sale experience in diagnostics or laboratory, preferrable a capital equipment sale Commitment to customers; service-minded Makes logical timely decisions based on analysis and experience Adheres to proper call documentation Displays effective oral and written communication to accomplish business goals and foster building customer rapport and relationships Persuades others to support a course of action, acts proactively to originate actions to improve existing conditions and process Interpersonal skills; savvy, polished, and professional, including customer interfacing experience with strong communication ability and people management Ability to learn technical and scientific knowledge and utilize in selling situations Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com 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. The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. Família de Cargo Sales Force Divisão AMD Molecular Localidade United States > California : Remote Localidades Adicionais Turno de Trabalho Standard Viagem Yes, 75 % of the Time Vigilância médica No Atividades de trabalho significativas 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), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf A Abbott significa o poder da saúde. Por mais de 125 anos, a Abbott tem ajudado as pessoas a alcançar seu potencial — porque uma saúde melhor permite que indivíduos e comunidades vivam melhor. Com uma rede global e diversificada, que serve clientes em mais de 160 países, criamos novas soluções — em todo o espectro da saúde, em todo o mundo, para todas as fases da vida. Seja através da próxima geração de equipamentos de diagnóstico, dispositivos médicos para estilos de vida em transformação, nutrição baseada em ciência, ou novas reformulações, estamos desenvolvendo tecnologias mais inovadoras e revolucionárias na área da saúde para que indivíduos vivam melhor e com mais saúde. Os colaboradores da Abbott vêm trabalhar todos os dias com energia, entusiasmo e comprometimento com o intuito de promover a saúde e o bem‑estar de milhões de pessoas. Eles superam os limites para ajudar a gerenciar e tratar alguns dos maiores desafios de saúde da vida. Convidamos você a explorar as oportunidades na Abbott, a ver se seus talentos e aspirações de carreira podem se encaixar com as nossas vagas. A Abbott é uma empresa que oferece oportunidades iguais e acolhe e incentiva a diversidade em nossa força de trabalho. Siga-nos: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter