(IDDM) Sales / Key Accounts Internship

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 Our ID (Infectious Disease) business has an exciting opportunity for one Intern / Year in Industry Placement Student to join our Sales and Key Account Management team, supporting the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics group in leading the move toward Point Of Care testing within both a primary and secondary care setting, requiring managing and influencing a wide variety of stakeholders and pathways. Through assisting the Key Account Managers to achieve regional / organisational goals (with guidance from a mentor), you'll learn and gain hands on experience of a challenging diagnostic healthcare market, sales process and various stages of the sales funnel along with understanding of how a leading global organisation works including experience of internal systems and processes. Luca, a current intern, has said "I have enjoyed my time here at Abbott very much. So far, I have gotten to know many people in different aspects of the business and have worked on a variety of projects which have allowed me to improve many important work environment skills. In my role, I have also been given the responsibility and opportunity to present ideas to senior management which has also improved my confidence in translating ideas into words and presenting. Most importantly, everyone that I have met have been very welcoming and kind, allowing me to settle into work seamlessly.",
• Work closely with Manager and designated Mentor completing all allocated tasks
• Observe and apply sales techniques
• Liaise and attend meetings as appropriate with customers on behalf of the Key Account Manager
• Help maintain and develop customer relationships
• Learn and become proficient in internal systems including CRM, updating and maintaining sales records accordingly.
• Conduct market research to generate new potential customers / leads
  
  You will currently be studying a bachelors level qualification, with preference given to those in the areas of Sciences, Business, or Marketing. That said, if this role is of interest to you, and your study is in a different field, we'd love to review your cover letter talking through what attracted you about this opportunity - we're open to being influenced!
Given the nature of our sales team and field based working, you will need to be a naturally energetic self starter, be comfortable managing your own time, and be flexible to traveling within the UK (with full driving licence) as required.

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)