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:
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
We have an opportunity for a Sales Effectiveness Analyst within our Abbott Molecular Diagnostics Division, based in Lake Forest, IL.
This position provides support to the US Sales Organization by managing the sales incentive compensation program. It includes general analytical and operational support for all domestic sales channels, as well as ad hoc reporting as needed.
Abbott Molecular Diagnostics is a leader in molecular diagnostics to deliver best-in-class innovative testing solutions for people around the world for answers to life’s critical health decisions. We help people live full and healthy lives through our accessible, molecular-based solutions. We are a division of Abbott Laboratories, a global, diversified healthcare innovator with a legacy of pioneering work in medical diagnostics.
What You’ll Work On
- Manage the sales incentive compensation program by providing the following:
- Sales reporting by product brand, customer, and geography (territory, district, and region).
- Compilation and analysis of sales metrics to measure sales performance and goal attainment.
- Assistance in working with various sales channel managers on details, applications, and analysis of sales compensation.
- Assistance in the IC review and annual planning processes.
- The critical review of processes for automation opportunities.
- Monitor and maintain the sales force territory alignments to ensure optimal sales coverage of the customer base and geographic efficiencies.
- This includes communicating and coordinating activities with alignment vendors.
- Provide further support for Sales Planning and Analysis, sales channels, internal cross-functional departments (Finance, Marketing, etc.) through report generation and analysis, and ad hoc queries.
- This includes tracking sales samples, marketing programs, and sales activities via in-house reporting tools and outside vendors.
- Support various efforts to define, analyze, and recommend solutions to address sales issues based on an understanding of our current business processes and future business needs.
- Ability to support multiple remote customers.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of Experience in sales reporting and analysis in Consumer Sales or a similar field.
- Must have strong quantitative abilities with experience in database management, data gathering, and analysis.
- Strong knowledge of spreadsheet, database, and word processing programs.
- Requires Microsoft Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Word application expertise.
- Demonstrated project management skills are a plus.
- Excellent written business communication and verbal presentation skills are essential.
- Candidate must possess a strong customer service orientation.
- Must be able to work independently and work effectively in a team environment, requiring strong communication and collaboration 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.
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The base pay for this position is
$66,700.00 – $133,300.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Sales Support & Administration
DIVISION:
AMD Molecular
LOCATION:
United States > Lake Forest : J55
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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