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 will have access to: + Careerdevelopmentwith an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. + Competitive salaries,bonus potential andexcellent package of benefits (life insurance, stock purchase plan and many others). + 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** For our **Abbott** **Diabetes Care Division** **ADC** we are currently looking for an experienced sales talent to join our commercial team in Slovakia as an **Sales** **Specialist.** This is a field-based role requiring daily traveling across assigned territory - Central & Southern Slovakia - Bánská Bystrica region. **Primary Objective of Position:** + **Increase** **sales** and market share ofAbbottDiabetes Care products. Establishing **strong relationships** with internal and external health care constituents. + Keeping current on internal and competitive products and positioning. + **Effectively** **planning** for and following through with short and long-term results based on businesstrendsby developing plans. Keeping current inmarket trendsand competitor’s strategy. **What You'll do:** + Meeting or exceeding sales quotas/objectives forADCProducts. + Establishing strong relationships with a broad base of internal and external health care constituents (e.g., physicians, nurses) and with patients. + Conducting product related training sessions for doctors, nurses and patients (webinars or traditional in-house training). + Understanding and conveying information professionally and accurately. + Effectively planning for and following through with short and long term results based on businesstrendsby developing plans that include goals, action plans, time frames and the appropriate resources. + Develops and implements plans (e.g., territory, account and call) that include goals, action items, time frames and resources. + Regularly tracks andreportsprogress against plan, redirecting efforts as necessary. + Completes all administrative tasks accurately and in a timely fashion. Document daily activity incall reporting/ tracking system. + Maintain accountability for all samples in accordance with Division guidelines. **Required qualifications and background:** + University degree in business and medical or technical discipline is desired, secondary school is a must. + Diabetes clinical knowledge is highly desirable. + Previous experience in sales is required. + Good knowledge of local industry: changing market dynamics, key competitors, terminology, challenges andpotentialgovernment regulations. + Experience developing relationships with, selling to and negotiating with stakeholders in targeted, non-enterprise accounts. + Good command of English and excellent/native level ofCzech/Slovak. + Strongcommunicationskills, high energy,integrityand ambition to succeed. + Fluency in using computer technologies, Internet, digital communication tools, office package and others. 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com