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Abbott Laboratories

National Sales Trainer (Irving TX)

Abbott Laboratories, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084


National Sales Trainer (Irving TX)Apply locations United States - Texas - Irving

Time type Full time

Posted on Posted 3 Days Ago

Job requisition id 31096425

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.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

The Opportunity

This position works out in our facilities of Irving TX, in the Diagnostics Division. We’re 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.

The position is for the Core Diagnostics Division, in Irving Texas. The National Sales Trainer will assist in the execution of training plans for our sales professionals. The candidate will develop and deliver the education and preparation of our sales teams including but not limited to Account Executives, Ambassadors, District Managers, Enterprise Account Managers, and product-specific specialists. You will work in coordination with the Training Manager to effectively coordinate and deliver content in training sessions. We are looking for an ambitious, organized, and highly efficient expert with successful diagnostic sales and/or training experience. Familiarity with Core Diagnostics sales is also helpful for candidates considered for this position. We offer a generous compensation structure and a team-oriented environment.

What You’ll Work On

• Work with the National Training Manager to implement training programs, certifications, and initiatives. This includes identification and prioritization of training needs through collaboration with the leadership team

• Identify, administer, and measure key indicators and assessment tools that ensure that new hire sales training participants have an understanding of all key areas: sales process, product information, internal processes including but not limited to Salesforce, Power BI, and Definitive Healthcare

• Assist with Product Managers in implementing training programs to support acquisition and value expansion goals

• Keep up to date on all product information, marketing strategies/initiatives to be serve as an ongoing key resource for new hires beyond formal training.

• Must provide product demo excellence capabilities on key products

• Provide expert level product demonstrations on key products to attendees

• Work with the training manager to identify unmet training needs and help create a curriculum to facilitate the necessary training

• Establish and maintain communication channels with sales District Managers and Training colleagues to gather feedback on current training offerings and future needs. High level of communication with training manager and District Managers to ensure New Hire training and development needs are met

• Develop and maintain repository of required competency measures by Global Training including but not limited to exams, quizzes, certifications, role plays, projects, and assigned video content

• Manage content in the learning management system

• Stay current on market trends, assessing the potential impact on customer group and designing the training curriculum appropriately

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree

5+ years’ overall business experience, with 3+ years of experience in medical devices or diagnostics industry.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

5+ years of related experience in diagnostic, medical devices or capital equipment sales, service, or sales support roles, with 2+ years of experience in sales training

Demonstrated track record of high achievement

Excellent leadership, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

Delivering effective virtual and in-person training experiences

Must have an understanding of basic learning principles and adult learning theory.

Proven presentation and consultative skills necessary; experience presenting or facilitating workshops for various stakeholders

Proficient skills in Microsoft suite of products with demonstrated expertise in PowerPoint

Demonstrated excellent communication skills; ability to prepare effective written evaluations and recommendations for improvement

Experience as a user or administrator of a learning management system

Experience managing multiple priorities and stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to take appropriate decisions, communicate effectively and focus on continuous improvement of work products.

Demonstrated ability to utilize internal resources, work in a matrix environment, effectively plan and work with other sales/technical trainers.

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

The base pay for this position is

$83,000.00 – $166,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Sales Support & Administration

DIVISION:CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION:United States > Irving : LC-06

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 25% of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English:

http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

EEO is the Law link - Espanol:

http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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