Sales Intern (CMI)

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

12/21/2024

Unlock Your Potential As An Abbott Intern. Join Us To Work On Impactful Projects, Learn From Senior Leaders, And Build Your Career. At Abbott, You Can

• Contribute to meaningful, challenging projects with a direct impact on our business
• Have regular access to senior leadership providing you with an opportunity to grow and learn from the best each day
• Develop your career and grow your knowledge through targeted training, a global intern community, and the opportunity to build your network
• Access perks that keep you supported both inside and outside the office
  
  

The Opportunity

Office based, this role will be responsible for all sales, quotes and follow up support for the non-contracted customers for Abbott Cardiometabolic in the UK.

The person in role will provide full coverage for specific segmented accounts and will divide time between existing customer retention and new business. As the first point of call for new leads the Inside salesperson will collate information on the size and potential of the opportunity and either provide standard costs quotes or pass on to the relevant Business Development Managers for follow up. They will ensure all new customers with list price settings have access to online training and education platforms.

For existing segmented customers, the Inside Salesperson will ensure regular touchpoints are achieved and strive to improve the customer experience supporting complaints and Customer service queries, with the aim to retain all accounts and support organic growth. The inside salesperson may also, at specific times be brought in to support marketing campaigns with follow up customer phone calls.

Main Accountabilities

• Achieve sales, revenue, and margin targets.
• Respond promptly to new leads from various sources.
• Engage with new customers to assess potential and segment accordingly.
• Use sales cycles to secure product commitments and purchases.
• Provide quotes for classified customers.
• Maintain up-to-date CRM data and manage sales funnel opportunities.
• Collaborate with Business Development Managers to identify high-potential customers.
• Ensure customer training and access to resources.
• Support marketing campaigns with follow-up calls.
• Manage customer queries and ensure timely resolution.
• Comply with business policies and procedures.
• Report on activities, trends, and opportunities to management.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Currently partaking in a degree in biological science or health-related field.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Team player with a competitive drive.
• Concern for team and business success.
• Professional and customer-centric.
• Ability to manage business priorities effectively.
• Passionate about improving patient outcomes.
  
  

To Apply

• To apply, please submit your CV. Closing date for applications is 24th of December. Shortlisting will take place early January, with interviews being conducted from mid-Jan 2025.
  
  

Abbott is proud to see a number of our students return to us for permanent roles post-graduation, and our internship opportunities are a stepping stone to a longer-term career with us. To be eligible therefore to apply, it is a requirement that candidates can demonstrate the assured on-going right to work, without the need for sponsorship now or in the future, thus must be already eligible to work in the UK, or able to apply for a visa granting permission to work in the UK (e.g. dependent visas, ancestry etc.) that do not require future sponsorship.

By submitting your application, you consent for your details to be shared with our Third Party Labour supplier who are working on behalf of Abbott on this position.

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