National Sales Trainer, Pediatric Nutrition

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a National Sales Trainer to join their Pediatric Nutrition team. This developmental role focuses on training future sales managers and requires a commitment to the Columbus office for at least two years. The ideal candidate will have a strong sales background in healthcare and exceptional communication skills. With opportunities for remote work and leadership development, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in a thriving organization. Join a company recognized for its commitment to employee growth and diversity, and help shape the future of nutrition for all ages.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student debt program

Education benefit

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with 3-5 years overall business experience.
• 3+ years sales experience in healthcare or equivalent industry.

Responsibilities

• Achieve Sales Training objectives and support training for new hires.
• Develop effective presentation and communication skills for training.

Skills

Sales Training

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Coaching Skills

Advanced Selling Techniques

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

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.

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 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 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 Pediatric Nutrition team has an opportunity for a National Sales Trainer. The ideal candidate will be based in or willing to relocate to our Columbus, OH office. The National Sales Trainer role is a developmental position, requiring the individual to spend 2+ years in Columbus before potentially relocating to another territory. The role is focused on training and developing future field sales managers (District Sales Managers) within our Pediatric Nutrition division.

For highly qualified candidates, remote work within the US is an option. However, this would increase travel requirements and the likelihood of future relocation to another territory for development into a leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Achievement of Sales Training objectives, goals, strategies, and measures.
• Support the identification, development, and implementation of assigned product and sales skill training for new hires and sales team members, to include product modules, sales aid annotations, case studies, etc.
• Gain and exhibit competence in computer applications as needed by the position and to support Field Sales applications.
• Become acquainted with adult learning principles and begin to apply them on the job.
• Develop effective group presentation skills for the classroom and sales meetings.
• Develop effective written communication skills supporting training activities.
• Adapt training materials to changes in selling and customer environments.
• Knowledge of assigned products, markets, and customers to ensure that effective training programs are identified, developed, and implemented.
• Accountable for achieving annual goals.
• Annual review and updating of assigned training materials to reflect current priorities and strategies.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree required with 3-5 years overall business experience.
• 3+ years sales experience in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, device, or equivalent industry within healthcare.
• 1+ years field training experience in medical or healthcare industry.
• Proven track record of exceptional sales performance.
• Demonstrated competency in advanced selling techniques.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Effective 1:1 coaching and facilitation skills.
• Exercises good judgment.
• Excellent knowledge of industry’s products.
• Strong skills in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $85,300.00 – $170,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.