Sales Development Manager, Infectious Disease - Ohio

The Opportunity

Abbott Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics (RMDx) – Infectious Disease (ID) is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Sales Development Manager to drive new business acquisition in Ohio. This role is ideal for professionals with a strong background in clinical diagnostics and a passion for identifying and converting new opportunities within hospital networks, including Laboratory, ED, Clinic, Physician Office Lab, and Urgent Care settings.

You will be responsible for penetrating untapped accounts and expanding Abbott's footprint in the ID diagnostics space, leveraging technical expertise and strategic selling skills to open doors, build relationships from scratch, and deliver tailored diagnostic solutions. This role is focused exclusively on new business development and does not include management of existing accounts.

What you'll work on

New Business Development

• Identify, target, and engage accounts with zero current business
• Develop and execute territory strategies to generate leads, qualify prospects, and convert opportunities
• Develop a deep understanding of the territory business while utilizing tools to analyze data for the most effective planning
• Drive the full sales cycle from initial contact to contract close
• Build and maintain strong competitive product knowledge
• Cold calling, gaining access into competitive accounts, and generating interest with HCPs and administrative stakeholders, establishing the ID value proposition

Strategic Territory Management

• Analyze market trends, competitive activity, and customer needs to develop a sales strategy
• Provide sales funnel, territory planning, and forecasts through the business review process with Abbott leadership
• Responsibility for forecasting new business revenue
• Collaborate with internal teams to develop contract proposals and pricing strategies
• Use sales metrics and standardized tools to document the sales process and influence purchasing decisions
• Ownership in sales funnel (SFDC) and account analysis (Power BI) to ensure a clear roadmap for growth within zero billing accounts
• Must exhibit strong analytical skills and use of the Microsoft Platform for account analysis, internal communication, and planning
• Forecasts future needs based on market, regulatory, or environmental trends
• Plan, coordinate, and manage the sales performance of third-party distributor sales force(s) in the assigned territory
• Train and develop these sales forces to establish and maintain the ability to effectively represent Abbott's products in the marketplace
• Support distribution partners in the sale of products, including training, sales meetings, technical expertise, and marketing support of the Abbott product lines and distributor private branded products

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Medical Affairs, Technical Service, Finance, Contracts and Pricing, to deliver a cohesive customer experience
• Escalate and resolve customer challenges and objections during the sales process in collaboration with local teams
• Participate in standardized weekly communication cadence with the manager, which includes providing field insights, coaching, strategy, and problem-solving
• Responsible for managing successful account handoff after the initial selling process, ensuring successful implementation with the local team
• Complies with US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments