Sales Representative

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. SALES REPRESENTATIVE Job Purpose: Abbott Rapid Diagnostics’ Infectious Disease goal is to lead in market development and adoption of point of care diagnostics (POC) in our core markets of Infectious Diseases. The move from laboratory-based tests and the associated material and information flows to diagnostics delivered at the point of care requires deep change for many customers. The Sales Rep is responsible for promoting the full range of ID portfolio for their designated territory of responsibility and assist the sales executives / managers in their roles to spread the technology in the country to healthcare and non healthcare customers. Major Accountabilities Full responsibility for achieving assigned sales quota: Manage and drive the development of their territory through the promotion of new and existing products, with all relevant marketing activities such as product presentations and competitor blunting information Build, maintain and expand strong partnerships with target accounts Cooperate closely with distributor sales teams to develop and execute effective local sales strategies by customer segment Support distribution partners in the sale of products, including training, sales meetings, technical expertise and marketing support Collect and maintain up-to-date market intelligence (competition, prices, tenders) and customer related feedback Knowledge, Experience And Education University Degree is a must. Additional studies in Science is a plus, 3 + years of relevant exp No healthcare experience needed but is a plus, ideally from the diagnostics field Familiarity of the healthcare industry and private healthcare providers for the given territory Excel and PowerPoint skills Experience with CRM systems preferred Strong command of English and Arabic languages (written & verbal).