JOB DESCRIPTION: PRIMARY FUNCTIONS/ JOB DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives: The Regional Sales Manager is responsible for achieving plan, directing and coordinating overall sales activities and strategies across the assigned region, while increasing sales, profits and market share on a long-term basis. Major

Responsibilities

• Maintains a high profile with key decision makers of hospital and accounts across assigned Region in India and Subcontinent. • Inducting and maintaining good relationship with channel partners • Overall territory strategy, working with data and aligning focus accordingly • Implementation of Sales Cadence • Recruits and hires sales personnel; Trains, develops and motivates the sales team • Provides verbal and written guidance or input to the sales organization and marketing staff. • Plans, assigns and directs the Sales team to achieve top line and profitability in their respective territories. • Conducts performance evaluations and takes corrective action when deemed appropriate to do so. • Monitors product knowledge and selling capabilities • Develops and secures approval of area sales objectives and pricing policies. • Assures adherence to Company Sales policies and procedures. • Administers sales expense and actual per formance against budget on the area level. Assists Human Resources with manpower planning, personnel selection, development of performance standards, reviews, compensation, employee development and training. • Manages profit margins to Company objectives. • Plans budgets, sets area sales goals and assists in creating reliable sales forecasts. • Promote adherence to EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations. • Communicate the organizations EHS commitment to employees at least annually Supervisory / Management

Responsibilities

Exempts Non

• Exempts Direct Reports: 4-6 Indirect Reports: JOB SPECIFICATIONS: Minimum Skill, Education,

Experience

• Graduate in any discipline from reputed institute/ university. • 10 – 15 years of sales experience including sub-continent regions KEY REQUIREMENTS: COMPETENCIES • Excellent strategic planning and project management skills • Good analytical skills • Strong written and oral communication skills • Strong interpersonal skills. • A high degree of social confidence and presentation skills. • Excellent time management skills; ability to set priorities • Ability to determine short- and long-range business needs • Must possess strong problem-solving techniques • A high degree of computer literacy • Must be willing to reside within the assigned area • Must be willing to travel 50-60% during the work week. Accountability / Scope: Summary of Position: Accountable for driving sales of SH Division in assigned region This position interfaces frequently with Field Sales, Marketing and the company’s Customer Base. Interruptions are normal, routine and frequent. Travel schedule is extensive resulting in minimal office time. Compensation and recognition are tied directly to personal performance. Involves considerable freedom to structure and manage work independently. Evaluating information critically and making decisions based on the data are important. Social confidence and the ability to speak in a clear and articulate manner are important. Ability to read behavioral cues and establish/maintain close business relations is critical. Ability to persuade and influence without direct control is also important. Requires extensive short -term and long -term planning skills. Effective personnel management skills are critical. The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: SH Structural Heart LOCATION: India > Hyderabad : No 1-6-140 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 100 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter