Regional Sales Manager (M/F/D) Großraum: Ostfriesland, Lingen, Rheine, Münsterland, Bocholt, Dortmund, Arnsberg

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.

In Germany, Abbott has more than 3,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)

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.

A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry

To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team

Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication

Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

The Opportunity

This position works out of our region Ostfriesland, Lingen, Rheine, Münsterland, Bocholt, Dortmund, Arnsberg in the division Abbott Diabetes Care. We’re focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.

As Regional Sales Manager (m/f/d) Großraum: Ostfriesland, Lingen, Rheine, Münsterland, Bocholt, Dortmund, Arnsberg you’ll have the chance to:

Your tasks:
Driving profitable growth in the assigned region
Driving profitable revenue growth through volume, account and expense management, both through market share gain, market and account analysis
Leading, developing and coaching a high performing team in generating business results (a team of 8-12 direct reports)
Monitoring, analyzing and reporting on competitors’ products and strategies, and recommending appropriate business response to the management
Driving profitable revenue growth through volume, market share gain as well as account and cost management
Successful execution of country product launches within the assigned region
Ability to drive digital transformation within subordinates to leverage quickly the adoption of the digital health tools
Ability to lead cross-functional projects with a broader business scope to penetrate business segments even faster
Selling Skills performance improvement within region (especially with regards to “closing skills”)
Creativity & curiosity in our Sales tactics to accelerate the new spirit of “FreeStyle Libre”
Travel: Approximately 80%

Your qualification:
MBA or equivalent post graduate diploma or University degree and relevant job experience
Ideally international exposure through education and work within an international corporation
Experience in translation of strategy into sales tactics and successful execution
Motivating & supporting a high performing Sales team to achieve Sales Excellence
Establishing a team culture of flexibility, desire to succeed and the will to be open for changes and out of the box thinking
Guiding Sales Reps to more in-depth and scientific calls (“Libre consulting”)
Very good German and good English skills

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.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.

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