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Regional Account Manager, Toxicology - Northwestern & Midwestern US

Abbott · IL · Remote available · $78,000–$156,000 a year · Full time

Posted Oct 1, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you grew revenue in an existing account.

What they are checking: Account management skill, not just new business hunting.

Tell me about the hardest deal you closed. What made it work?

What they are checking: Persistence and strategy in complex sales.

What would you do

Your territory covers the Northwestern and Midwestern US. How would you plan coverage across that much ground?

What they are checking: Territory planning across huge distances with a mix of travel and remote selling.

A customer says they had a false positive and wants to switch suppliers. How do you respond?

What they are checking: Whether they investigate, involve technical support and explain screening limits without getting defensive.

A customer is bidding through a formal RFP. How do you approach it?

What they are checking: Experience with public or formal procurement, common in corrections and government accounts.

About the work

Who buys drug and alcohol testing products, and how do their needs differ between employers, treatment centers and criminal justice?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the different toxicology customer segments in Abbott Rapid Diagnostics' market.

How would you explain the difference between a rapid point-of-care drug screen and a lab-based confirmation test to a customer?

What they are checking: Product knowledge and honesty about what screening results can and cannot tell you.

How do you work with distributors in your territory?

What they are checking: Understanding of channel partners, which matter in testing products.

How do you stay current on drug trends like fentanyl and new synthetic drugs, and why does that matter in your sales conversations?

What they are checking: Awareness that changing drug use drives what customers need to test for.

How do you manage your pipeline and forecast accurately working remotely?

What they are checking: CRM discipline and honest forecasting.

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The full job description

As published by Abbott.

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: Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for the treatment and management of diseases and other conditions. The Regional Account Manager will be part of the Toxicology Business Unit, servicing agencies in the government, criminal justice, and treatment market. This role is a US remote field-based position covering our Northwestern & Midwestern US region. Candidates must be based in a metropolitan city with access to an airport. Up to 50% of travel will include overnights. What You’ll Work On • Actively seek out new sales opportunities through cold calling and lead generation • Set up meetings with prospects to introduce our products and services • Perform prospect and customer needs assessments • Prepare and send quotes and proposals • Coordinate and secure contracts and agreements between new clients and contracts team • Support new account implementation activities within sales and operations • Stay current with trends and competitors to identify improvements or recommend new products and services • Attend trade shows and in-person customer visits Required Qualifications • Associate’s degree • 7+ years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. • Proven track record in Sales that includes having a hunter mindset and self-motivated. • Demonstrated experience managing and negotiating customer contracts in a senior sales or account management role. • Experience in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and Salesforce • Excellent organizational and time management skills required • Strong communication, verbal, and written skills a must • Experience in MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and Salesforce • Must be willing to travel in multi-state territory with some overnight travel included Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree • Experience in government sales • Drug testing industry knowledge • Criminal justice or treatment market knowledge • Experience in lab screen and confirmation sales a plus Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://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. Connect with us at abbott.com , on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/AbbottCareers . The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Sales Force DIVISION: TOX ARDx Toxicology LOCATION: United States of America : Remote ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 50 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: No SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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