Screening Sales Representative - South St. Louis, MO

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; Remote; USD 61,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Screening Sales Representative to support the South St. Louis, MO territory with remote capabilities across the United States. You will develop strategic territory plans, build and maintain relationships with physicians and healthcare leaders, and drive adoption of Cologuard while meeting sales objectives.

Strong communication, organization, and travel readiness are required. The base pay ranges from $61,300 to $122,700, with variation by location, and US work authorization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Life Sciences, or a related field.
• Two years of sales, inside sales, or account management experience OR one year of sales plus one year of healthcare experience OR active-duty military service as a Junior Officer or above.
• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational, time management, and relationship-building skills.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel daily throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to increase awareness, adoption, and utilization of Cologuard while achieving sales objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, healthcare administrators, and other key stakeholders by identifying unmet needs and delivering value‑based diagnostic solutions.
• Analyze local healthcare markets, customer data, and account insights to identify opportunities that improve patient outcomes and enhance the system of care.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Screening Advocates, Sales Operations, and Area Managers to implement customer‑specific business strategies and maximize account success.
• Accurately document customer interactions, sales activities, market intelligence, and pipeline development within CRM while maintaining the highest ethical, quality, and compliance standards.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Sales experience

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Relationship-building

Valid driver’s license

Travel readiness

Work authorization (US)

CRM familiarity

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Life Sciences, or related field

Tools

CRM platforms

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Data analytics tools

Job description

About Abbott

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.

The Opportunity

Abbott is empowering smarter medical and economic decision‑making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life.

Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott's diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe, helping clinicians make informed decisions across a broad range of health conditions, including cancer.

We are recruiting for a front‑line position: Screening Sales Representative (known internally as Screening Solutions Specialist or SSS) that supports the South St. Louis, MO territory.

What You'll Work On

• Develop and execute strategic territory and account plans to increase awareness, adoption, and utilization of Cologuard while achieving sales objectives.


• Build and maintain strong relationships with physicians, healthcare administrators, and other key stakeholders by identifying unmet needs and delivering value‑based diagnostic solutions.


• Analyze local healthcare markets, customer data, and account insights to identify opportunities that improve patient outcomes and enhance the system of care.


• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners including Marketing, Medical Affairs, Screening Advocates, Sales Operations, and Area Managers to implement customer‑specific business strategies and maximize account success.


• Accurately document customer interactions, sales activities, market intelligence, and pipeline development within CRM while maintaining the highest ethical, quality, and compliance standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, Life Sciences, or a related field or four (4) years of relevant professional experience in lieu of a degree.


• Two (2) years of sales, inside sales, or account management experience OR one (1) year of sales experience plus one (1) year of healthcare‑related experience OR completion of active‑duty military service as a Junior Officer or above.


• Strong verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to build credibility and influence customers.


• Excellent organizational, time management, and relationship‑building skills.


• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record that meets company requirements.


• Ability to travel daily throughout the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel.


• Ability to meet healthcare facility credentialing requirements, including vaccination or other site‑specific requirements where applicable.


• Legal authorization to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Two (2) or more years of medical device, diagnostics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sales experience.


• Experience calling on primary care physicians or other healthcare provider customers.


• Demonstrated success in commissioned sales and territory management.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms.


• Experience using data and business intelligence tools to guide account planning and sales strategy.


• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and consultative selling skills with the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.

The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: ONCO Cancer Diagnostics LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 75 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting 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)

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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 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.

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