Virtual Sales Rep I
Company: AbbVie
Location: Austin
Posted on: March 29, 2026
|
|
|
Job Description:
Company Description About AbbVie AbbVie's mission is to discover
and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious
health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow.
We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across
several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience,
and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics
portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at
www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram ,
YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description AbbVies Austin
based Virtual Sales operation is a professional team of virtual
sales personnel that supports existing field sales, operational,
and marketing initiatives utilizing a set of approved best
practices, job aides, and quality metrics to build lasting
relationships with Healthcare Practices across the nation. Our team
is searching for high energy, self-motivated, dynamic individuals
wishing to join a team environment that values individual
achievement.Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced
environment with a continued focus on utilizing phone and other
channels to create, nurture, and expand relationships with
healthcare professionals to achieve brand objectives. Successful
candidates will possess strong verbal communication skills, be
highly organized, flexible, self-starters and have the ability to
articulate value on a consistent basis in order to foster growth of
an expanding customer base through positive customer interactions
and lasting relationships. Job Description Ability to use virtual
sales techniques to ensure positive results to an assigned list of
healthcare professionals to offer product education, information on
program/service offerings, samples, and resources while meeting and
exceeding established daily and monthly call volume metrics
Successfully complete product training and meet training
expectations to service customers within the parameters of the
program Facilitate account management skills (account planning,
field resource coordination; close, support customer education and
promotion need, reporting) Engage healthcare professionals with
in-depth informational/promotional communications in accordance
with policies and procedures set by the program and compliance
guidelines to grow prescription volume Establish phone presence -
commanding and engaging, ability to create rapport and grow
relationships with healthcare professionals from all levels
including office staff, Medical Assistants, nurses, and doctors
Demonstrate thorough knowledge of product and ensure clear, concise
and accurate communication of product information with target
audiences using appropriate clinical terminology Listen and respond
appropriately to customer needs and questions, thereby ensuring
acceptance of, or agreement with program objective Process customer
requests related to product information, cost and savings, product
samples and literature in a timely, accurate, and professional
manner Display ability to thoroughly answer questions related to
process of securing product samples and literature Provide
information pertaining to additional sources of information
regarding product and services, such as referral to websites or
other appropriate resources Display a positive attitude and
customer focus, provide timely resolution for all customer issues,
concerns, and/or questions Project a professional and positive
company image through all phone interactions Manage inbound and
outbound call activity effectively, ensuring adequate coverage of
inbound call volume when necessary Navigate phone conversations
with approved best practices and according to compliance guidelines
Understand systems and accurately enter all relevant information
into system, including any follow up actions in accordance with
policies and procedures, ensuring data integrity Collaborate with
appropriate team members to determine necessary strategic sales
approaches. Maintain the required product expertise Partner with
Field Sales, Operations, and Marketing to further identify methods
to improve effectiveness Meet and exceed established daily, weekly,
and monthly outbound call volume metrics and other productivity
goals successfully Manage targeted list of healthcare
professionals, and provide value-added benefits to grow product
volume Manage daily sales call activity to optimize time and
maximize the achievement of sales objectives Identify, prioritize,
and drive opportunities to create access, programs, and processes
that drive demand Effective and timely communication with Manager
Follow established escalation pathways required for issue
resolution Maintain training materials and job aides, keeping
current with updates provided by the training department Must
safeguard patient privacy and confidentiality by following the
guidelines set forth in the Privacy and Security Rules of the
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Qualifications The ideal candidate will have a background in direct
selling, and a bachelors degree is preferred The candidate is
required to have at least 2 years of customer service and/or sales
experience Self-starter, ability to work independently, highly
organized, superior communication and relationship building skills
Preferred Skills/Qualifications Understanding of medical
terminology, ability to pronounce medical terms Knowledge of
medical device, pharmaceutical market or related field Experience
in the healthcare industry involving interaction with physicians,
patients, and office staff is preferred Skills demonstrating
professional phone etiquette Ability to use Microsoft Office,
Outlook MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Knowledge of Salesforce
preferred Excellent time management skills Ability to learn,
assimilate information into practice to follow established,
mandatory best practices including, but not limited to Daily
activity, goals, metrics Proficient usage of applications,
databases, and other core tools Maintaining strict quality control
standards and performance monitoring Providing input on quality of
calls, job aids, and targeted opportunities for ongoing improvement
of daily output Effectiveness working independently and in a team
environment Additional Information Applicable only to applicants
applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure
requirements under state orlocal law: The compensation range
described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that
the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the
timeofthis posting based on the job grade for this
position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend
on many factors including geographic location,andwemay
ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be
modified in thefuture. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits
including paid time off (vacation, holidays,
sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to
eligibleemployees. This job is eligible to participate in our
short-term incentiveprograms. Note: No amount of payis considered
to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested,
anddeterminable.The amount and availability of anybonus,commission,
incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and
benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the
Company's soleandabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be
modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent
withapplicable law. AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is
committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation,
transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity
Employer/Veterans/Disabled. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more,
visit
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation,
click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
Keywords: AbbVie, Austin , Virtual Sales Rep I, Customer Service & Call Center , Austin, Texas