Territory Analyst at Abbott Laboratories

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.

Territory Analyst

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

Working under general supervision, collects, analyzes, evaluates and maintains data used to report customer, product and sales organization information.  Responsible for managing the accuracy of sales reporting and supporting systems by ensuring the master data hierarchies reflect business requirements. Coordinates with other departments to ensure master data is timely, accurate and meets the reporting requirements of all stakeholders.  Exercises judgment in planning, organizing and performing work; monitors performance and reports status within area of responsibility.  Assures quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

What You’ll Work On

• Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the customer master, sales organization hierarchy and product hierarchy for sales reporting. Analyzes new customers and new products and determines appropriate placement and attribute categorization.
• Works in conjunction with Sales Performance Analysts in managing organization realignments and restructures. Ensures all master data accurately reflects organizational changes and manages the timing of those changes to prevent disruption of reporting capabilities.
• Analyzes internal stakeholder (Marketing, Finance, Rebates etc) product reporting requirements. Makes recommendations for product hierarchy structure and definitions to meet stakeholder needs. Executes on those recommendations and ensures requirements have been met.
• Ensures master data is accurate through proactive audits and takes action to resolve any issues. Resolves and/or facilitates resolution with IT and other key players. Identifies root cause to prevent re-occurrence.
• Communicates with internal stakeholders regarding material changes to master data structures to ensure non-disruption of existing processes.
• Manages Pulse security. Assesses requests for validity based on role, accurately completes security forms, conducts audits to ensure compliance with data access guidelines.
• Responsible for ongoing maintenance and updates to the USD Sales Maps.
• Identifies and takes action on opportunities for process improvement.
• Follows departmental policies and procedures as well as suggests improvements.
• Provides ad-hoc master data reports to Management and to other internal customers as directed by manager.
• Responsible for maintenance of territory alignment requests and ensures timely processing of changes.
• Provides leadership and mentoring to teammates and supports management initiatives.
• Remains current on developments in field of expertise.
• Stays current with latest software and technology advancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration or related.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a data/sales analyst or equivalent.
• Previous related experience ein a medical device company or relevant experience in a sales organization.
• Requires demonstrated written and verbal communication, interpersonal, presentation, analytical, organizational, and follow-up skills, the ability to meet deadlines as well as the ability to converse effectively with all levels of employees.
• Must have demonstrated personal computer skills including a intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access and Business Objects.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP or any ERP system experience, Advanced MS Office skills preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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.

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The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.