Regional Sales Manager - Molecular Diagnostics - Northeast

Abbott; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 111,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Regional Sales Manager for its Molecular Diagnostics business in the Northeast Region. This role involves leading a team of sales professionals, developing strategic plans, and driving market share growth while ensuring customer satisfaction. Ideal candidates will have extensive sales experience, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in the diagnostics industry.

Benefits

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ sales experience in molecular diagnostics or capital equipment.
• 3+ years’ experience leading and developing sales teams.
• Proven track record in gaining market share.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of 7 sales professionals.
• Develop and execute an annual strategic plan.
• Create demand by identifying new products and solutions.

Skills

Sales experience

Leadership

Strategic planning

Customer relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or other graduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM skills

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At Abbott Molecular, we realize the potential of personalized care as the laboratory’s most trusted and preferred source for molecular diagnostic solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.

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 for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical 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 Northeast Region has an opportunity for a Regional Sales Manager in our Molecular Diagnostics business. This individual will lead a team of 7 sales professionals and serve as a strategic sales leader, executing a clear strategy to profitably grow market share and revenue. The role is responsible for meeting or exceeding plan commitments by driving new business and maintaining existing accounts. The position involves working with multiple stakeholders, including C-suite executives and laboratory leadership, to expedite complex decisions and deliver quick wins.

We are seeking a proactive self-starter who consistently develops and implements best practices, uncovers valuable customer insights to drive business growth, demonstrates a high level of accountability, and consistently exceeds expectations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Hire, develop, and mentor extraordinary sales professionals who execute complex, long-term sales strategies in large, high-priority opportunities that address customer pain-points and maximize long-term partnerships with division.

• Develop and execute an annual strategic plan to meet or exceed sales and margin commitment. Ensure achievement of sales and commercial objectives across assigned region.

• Create demand by identifying new products and solutions that are customer-centric with the potential to increase revenue and customer satisfaction.

• Join team members for field travel on a regular basis to assess business opportunities, build customer relationships, and provide coaching to all employees.

• Profitably manage P&L; effectively and efficiently manage administrative duties.

• Synthesize customer and competitor insights, market and industry challenges, and division product solutions to drive long-term strategies and foster long-term customer relationships.

• Partner with internal colleagues to ensure your customers meet or exceed contractual obligations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 7+ years’ sales experience in the molecular, diagnostics, core laboratory, point of care, or capital equipment industry.

• 3+ years’ experience leading, mentoring, and developing sales teams.

• Experience leading & executing complex (multi stakeholder/multiyear) contract negotiations.

• Proven track record in gaining market share or growing the market and/or renewing /defending existing business

• Ability to travel 60%

Preferred

• MBA or other graduate degree is a plus.

• Proven Success in Strategic Sales: exceeds plan and takes underperforming territory and turns it around (e.g., P-Club winner, under AOP to consistent over AOP, etc.).

• Ability to train and mentor sales representatives on technical product details.

• 5+ years of experience in sales and/or multi-stakeholderenvironment developing and selling customized solutions to executive-level/C-suite executives.

• Innovation and Change Management: brings new ideas forward and drives them through organization.

• Strong business planning process and attention to detail, strong Microsoft Office and CRM skills.

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

$111,300.00 – $222,700.00

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

JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: AMD Molecular LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time 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.pdfEEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf