Pediatric Nutrition District Sales Manager - Chicago, IL

abbott; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 113,000 - 227,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HIP medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a District Sales Manager to lead sales efforts in the Chicago area, overseeing planning, development, budgeting, and policy implementation across districts. The role focuses on growing market share while ensuring alignment with corporate goals.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 3–10 years of sales leadership experience in hospital settings, and strong strategic and training capabilities. Travel is required, with a company car provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 3 years sales leadership experience; 5–10 years preferred.
• Hospital sales experience; strong geography sense.
• Ability to train, coach and drive performance; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• 50%: develop territory managers' skills and support with field visits and documentation.
• 25%: manage team HR functions, recruit and maintain a diverse candidate pool; participate in job fairs.
• 20%: administrative budgeting, resource allocation, and communication with Regional Director.
• 5%: conduct meetings and training sessions on special projects.

Skills

Sales leadership

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Teamwork

Training ability

Organization

Technical sales

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

ABOUT ABBOTT

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.

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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• 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 location in the Chicago, IL area currently has an opportunity for a District Sales Manager.

The District Sales Manager is responsible for providing tactical and administrative management for the planning, development and controlling of activities to ensure sales and share increases for the district, while effectively utilizing budgeted funds allocated to all territories within the district and upholding and promoting corporate policies and objectives.

What You’ll Work On

Specific responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• 50% - Developing territory manager's skills to ensure sales and share growth, may be done through training, coaching, inspiring, etc. Working in the field (avg. 10 times per Rep) annually and completing the associated documentation needed to support the visit (TM Evaluation, follow letter, etc.)
• 25% - Team/human resources management functions (such as evaluating performance, providing performance improvement coaching, writing performance appraisals,etc.) Performing recruitment and selection duties such as sourcing, interviewing and maintaining a diverse candidate pool, participating in job fairs, maintaining a file of qualified candidates in the event of turnover.
• 20% -Administrative - Driving the business through proper resource allocation and budgeting (such as gratis and expenses); communicating with Regional Director regarding issues and opportunities.
• 5%- Special Projects such as - Conducting meetings, training sessions, etc.

Territory:

• The ideal candidate should reside in Chicagoland Area.
• This territory covers Chicago, Northern Illinois and Indiana, Southern Wisconsin.
• 1-2 Overnights per month (10-20% Travel).
• Company Car provided (covers car insurance, gas, maintenance, etc.).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 3 years sales leadership experience. Preferably 5-10 years.
• Hospital sales experience. Understanding of geography and business landscape.
• Master ability in technical products sales, conduct, written and verbal communication.
• Ability to adapt personal style to meet the needs of others.
• Strong organization and planning skills
• Demonstrated strength in training.
• Demonstrated strength in strategic thinking, decision making, teamwork, initiative, driving the business.
• Ability to understand and implement field sales directives and management policies.

Accountability / Scope/Budget:

• District Budget including managing financial and marketing resources.
• Accountability for district staff of Sales Representatives
• Ability to travel; mandatory for all sales meetings.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

The base pay for this position is

$113,300.00 – $226,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

DIVISION:

ANPD Nutrition Products

LOCATION:

United States of America : Remote

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

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), 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