Acute Care Inside Sales Account Specialist - Columbus, OH

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Acute Care Inside Sales Account Specialist - Adult Nutrition - Columbus, OH 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.       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. • Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. • 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 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®, Glucerna® and Juven®– to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. Our location in Columbus, OH currently has an opportunity for an Acute Care Inside Sales Account Specialist in our Adult Nutrition division.   Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives: Abbott’s Acute Care Inside Account Specialist position provides quality service and products to Abbott Nutrition customers. The Acute Care Inside Sales Specialist is responsible for providing services and resources to acute care customers, including, physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered dietitians, nurses, supply chain personnel and various healthcare professionals. This position works as a collaborative partner with the field sales force to maintain and drive AN business. Strong relationships among healthcare professionals are built by providing service, support, and education in alignment with sales and marketing strategies and direction. This position is based in Columbus, Ohio. Major Responsibilities: • Responsible for supporting acute care hospitals and leave of absences with phone coverage to accounts across the nation. • Building and maintaining relationships with healthcare professionals in the inpatient setting through leveraging educational resources designed to result in optimal patient care and improved outcomes. • Demonstrate the ability to address each customer's unique needs, while providing them with the proper information and appropriate solution based on the customer's specific needs and interests. • Communicates ethically and in accordance with the company’s marketing strategy. • Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the internal