National Sales Trainer

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:

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 is an onsite opportunity in the Abbott Diabetes Care Division. We are helping people with Diabetes lead healthier, happier lives.   As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is constantly working to deliver the highest quality products and unwavering support to our customers.  Consistent and accurate glucose monitoring is the foundation of any diabetes management plan, so we’re committed to continuous improvement in the way patients and professionals measure, track and analyze glucose levels.

As a National Sales Trainer, you will design, develop, and implement sales training programs relating to disease state, ADC Products, selling skills and competitive products. This role will support training programs including but not limited to New Hire Sales Training, National and Regional Sales Meetings and ad-hoc trainings. This role will leverage modern tools for learning and will liaise with external agencies as needed.

This role is based in Alameda, CA and, per Abbott’s policy, employees are expected to work onsite 5 days/week for regularly scheduled work hours.

What You’ll Do

• Work with the Sr. Manager, Sales Training as well as other National Sales Trainers (NSTs) to implement national training programs and initiatives.
• Participate in the development and delivery of training materials.
• Collaborate with other members of the Sales Training team including Sr. NSTs, Regional Sales Trainers, Marketing and Market Access as needed.
• Submit materials through the medical/quality/regulatory approval process and following up as needed.
• Further develop the New Hire Sales Training Program through content revisions of product and sales skills.
• Contribute and manage content in the sales learning management system (Allego)
• Stay current on industry and market trends, assessing the potential impact on customer group and designing the training curriculum appropriately.

Experience You'll Bring

Required

• Bachelors degree
• 5-7 overall business experience with at least 2 years field sales experience
• Demonstrated track record of high achievement
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
• Very good overall computer skills; proficient in Microsoft suite of products, advanced application in PowerPoint

Preferred Skills:

• 2+ years in a sales training capacity
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting ADC products and selling practices in device industry
• Very good kno