Account Manager Nederland Zuid- Infectious Disease Developed Market

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.

Responsibilities

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Ability to sell products in various market segments, to various types of customers (public, private) and environments (emergency services, laboratories, cardiology units, economic departments), etc.

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Develop and maintain sales in the Account manager’s territory. Manage his/her own portfolio. Achieve sales targets by controlling expenditures and sales margins.

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Maintain a high level of personal knowledge as regards applications and technologies related to products, participate in congresses and customer presentations.

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Remain attentive to customer needs and problems and take the necessary steps to respond to or solve them.

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Act as an essential communication relay for the tracking of competition, the detection of new opportunities and the development of our market. Supply data for the customer database and submit sales reports and any other information required by management.

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Responsible for enhancing the Company’s image within his/her territory.

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Ability to articulate issues and business opportunities with relevant customers to secure long term strategic business opportunities.

Requirements

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Technical/scientific education in biochemistry, biotechnology, immunology, hematology or equivalent.

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Experience with medical analysis laboratories and the hospital environment in relation to one of the therapeutic areas of our products.

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Previous customer service experience in the healthcare industry preferred.

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Consistent track record of achieving profitable growth.

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Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

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Training and/or good sales experience in the biomedical, pharmaceutical or biotechnologies sector.

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Excellent relationship capabilities to communicate with our customers in particular and, more widely, with a wide range of contacts.

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Enthusiasm for sales

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Ability to listen / Good communication skills.

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Enterprising, curious, spirit of initiative, persevering, autonomous, agile mind.

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Rigorous, with the ability to analyze.

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Knowledge of office automation and IT tools (CRM, Microsoft Office Pack, etc) and experience in CRM systems.

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Fluent Dutch/English, both written and verbal is essential.

What can we offer you?

Abbott provides a varied, challenging and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities.

How To Apply

Please apply by sending in your cv and motivation letter to this website, or directly to oyku.aktas@abbott.com  

     

The base pay for this position is
N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Sales Force

     

DIVISION:

IDDM ARDx Infectious Disease Developed Markets

        

LOCATION:

Netherlands > Breda : Minervum 7201

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

No

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable