Retail Development Specialist

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:

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Protality® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

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 .

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

The Retail Sales organization is accountable for the direct sales of the Division’s nutritional products to retailers, wholesalers, and U.S. military commissaries and exchanges. The Nutritional brands represented include: Similac, Pedialyte, PediaSure, Ensure, Glucerna and Protality. The Retail Sales Department generates over 85% of Divisional income with total dollars that exceed $3B annually. Retail Sales supports Divisional business objectives and forges strong strategic business alliances with key retail customers.

The Retail Development Program (RDP) provides high-potential entry-level Abbott Nutrition employees with the opportunity to gain skills and experiences through challenging assignments across multiples disciplines within Retail Sales. The RDP will have extensive training and exposure to multiple Consumer Package Goods (CPG) disciplines within Abbott Nutrition. The areas of focus could include: Direct Sales, Category Management, Shopper Marketing, Sales Analytics, Supply Chain, and Retail Operations. The RDP’s primary objective is to successfully complete two challenging assignments that span a maximum of 2.5 years. Each assignment will be 6-18 months in length and located in one of the following markets: Columbus OH, Cincinnati OH, Minneapolis MN, and Bentonville AR.

What You’ll Work On

PHASE I

The first assignment is in Retail Operations.

This position will primarily be field-based in the assigned retail stores.

The objective of this position will be the merchandising/distribution of consumer and nutritional products to food, drug and mass merchandiser retail stores within the defined geographic area assigned.

The RDP will develop their territory to increase off-shelf distribution and eliminate out-of-stocks, which will ultimately increase sales and establish productive account relationships.

PHASE II

The second assignment will be meaningful and challenging projects which will vary based on specific Abbott Nutrition business needs.

This position will be office-based within a team environment.

The objective of this position is to enhance business acumen with heavy focus on building strong technical and analytical capabilities.

RDPs will also be responsible for a Retail customer to introduce Account Management skills.

Rotation through the Retail Development Program does not guarantee placement in the organization.

Progression to next-level role will be determined by performance within each assignment.

The RDP will have a unique Assignment Manager and Mentor for each phase of the program.

Required Qualifications

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Strong analytical ability.

Good judgment, planning and organization skills, high work standards, energy, initiative, flexibility, demonstrated leadership and proven problem-solving skills.

Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Microsoft Outlook.

B.S. or B.A. degree required.

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The base pay for this position is $50,000.00 – $100,000.00

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

JOB FAMILY:Sales Force

DIVISION:ANPD Nutrition Products

LOCATION:United States > Columbus : RP02

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Standard

TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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