Regional Key Accounts Manager, GCC

About Abbott

• Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

• Abbott is a global leader in toxicology services providing todays comprehensive drug testing answers. Our innovative technology industry experts and insightful data empower confident decision making.

• Our Drug testing product range offers customers high quality products that deliver reliable and actionable information and drive value in a wide range of settings.

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 will have access to career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• 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.

• Were empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life.

What Youll Do:

The role of GCC Regional Key Account Manager is one our most critical appointments Implementing Abbott Toxicology Strategies & Initiatives in the assigned territory and managing relationships with key customers and stakeholders in the territory of responsibility. Primary responsibilities include:

• Possess and apply detailed product knowledge as well as thorough knowledge of clients business.

• Responsible for the direct sales process aiming at meeting and/or exceeding sales targets.

• Is in charge of sales expansion introduce new products/services to clients and organize visits to current and potential clients.

• Submit short and long-range sales plans and prepare sales strategies utilizing available marketing programs to reach nominated targets.

• Responsible for retaining long-term customer relationships with established clients.

• Ensure that clients receive high quality customer service.

• Inform clients of new products and services as they are introduced Migrate information to appropriate sales representative when clients have additional service needs

• Generate New Leads and hand them to our distributors then follow up their conversion into customers.

• Capture new opportunities in the Market

• Penetrate new segments specially Workplace & Law enforcement segments

• Accountable for building and delivering In-Market results for Toxicology in the region to maximize revenues.

• Build Maintain and Expand strong partnerships with Key Accounts KOLs And Policy Makers across all customer segments.

• Provide forecasts business reports and action plans as required on a timely basis re-evaluating on a regular basis performance against forecast and budget.

• Support our distributors in the field for their Annual Agreed Forecast.

• Ensure all SFE metrics delivered.

• implement International Strategies & Campaigns in his assigned territory and ensure execution excellence.

• Refer customer feedback and information on competitor activity to appropriate contacts within the organization so that they can respond to changing market conditions and customer demands.

• Ensure that all standing Regulatory and Quality and Ethical Procedures are followed as per company policies.

Required Qualification:

• Bachelors degree required ideally in a scientific area. additional studies in Business (desired but not essential)

• Diagnostics Medical Device industry experience will be considered an asset.

• At least 10 years industry experience with good track record in Sales & Key Accounts Management preferably with an international healthcare company.

• Consistent track record of achieving his plans 7 Targets

• Demonstrable track record in building & maintaining relationship with end customers.

• Thorough knowledge of the healthcare industry in GCC (Regulations Authorities Sales Channels Tenders LPOs)

• Toxicology Experience (desired but not essential)

Preferred Skills:

• Fluent in building / constructing compelling business cases.

• Negotiation Skills

• Strong Interpersonal Skills.

• Problem-Solving Skills.

• Ability to think innovatively and not be constrained by current practices.

• Experience with CRM systems preferred (SFDC experience is a plus)

• Strong command of English language (written & verbal). French language is advantageous.

• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills

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

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