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Sales Specialist jobs at AbbVie involve driving adoption of its pharmaceutical and immunology portfolio across U.S. territories. The company has a consistent track record of supporting international candidates through the full visa sponsorship process, including work authorization for both temporary and permanent residency pathways.
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Company Description
About AbbVie
At Allergan Aesthetics, an AbbVie company, we develop, manufacture, and market a portfolio of leading aesthetics brands and products. Our aesthetics portfolio includes facial injectables, body contouring, plastics, skin care, and more. Our goal is to consistently provide our customers with innovation, education, exceptional service, and a commitment to excellence, all with a personal touch.
Job Description
This is a hybrid role including in office and remote working days. Must be resident or relocatable to Austin TX area.
Hours are between 8am-5pm.
The Sr Inside Sales Business Development Manager is a revenue generating position with responsibility for quarterly sales quota attainment for the Facial Aesthetics portfolio of products (BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM® Collection of Fillers, SkinMedica®, KYBELLA®) and for managing and enhancing portfolio growth through business development activities using primarily phone communication.
The Sr IBDM represents the Allergan Aesthetics product portfolio to targeted aesthetic customers within a designated geographical area. Responsible for product and program education, product adoption, and portfolio growth through business development activities.
The Sr IBDM provides technical product and procedure training, as well as competitive product differentiation. Assigned sales goals are obtained through strategic analysis of account data, strong knowledge of accounts aesthetic goals, understanding of market dynamics, application of consultative selling and implementation of the U.S. Sales/Marketing plan. The company offers flexible career paths with a strong emphasis on opportunity for internal mobility.
Allergan Sr IBDMs must:
Leverage Allergan Medical resources to enhance adoption of the Allergan Medical Aesthetics Portfolio. Synergistically work and coordinate activities with other Allergan sales personnel and support teams (include, but are not limited to, Facial Aesthetics, CoolSculpting®, SkinMedica®, and Marketing). Complies with required reports, requests, and compliance policies.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Consistently achieves sales quota across portfolio. Proficient in sales execution component of marketing plans. Independently creates call and business development plans across the product portfolio. Demonstrates adaptability and creativity with multiple initiatives.
- Sales processes must be focused toward business growth and relationship building.
- Manages attainment of assigned sales quota and customer satisfaction through consistent communication with the Regional Manager and Inside Sales Area Manager, managing own sample allocation, placing orders, providing marketing materials, and assisting accounts with marketing strategies. Also leads execution on all campaigns/promotions, new product launches, training of accounts on Allergan programs and other sales related initiatives.
- Develop product knowledge and utilize to best serve customer’s current business needs, as well as to prospect new products, program, and training opportunities with current accounts and to identify and qualify new business. Educate the customer regarding indications, contraindications, and safety of the products, and how they fulfill the needs of the customer. Obtain information needed to accurately understand problems and use this information to determine solutions and formulate new and innovative ideas proactively solve customer problems in a manner that exceeds customer expectations.
- Identifying growth opportunities to include: expanding reach with customer base, expanding product portfolio utilization with existing accounts, and launching new products and new product indications.
- Educating and supporting the customer with marketing strategies including but not limited to website and social media development, internal office branding, patient segmentation, and external marketing strategies.
- Pre-planning sales calls and maintaining efficient time management skills to ensure maximum customer contact and highest level of customer engagement.
- Maintaining updated knowledge of the industry and competitive products.
- Maintaining compliance with all applicable quality and regulatory guidelines as an integral part of business operations.
- Collaboration with Regional Manager, respective field reps and Inside Sales Area Manager - Work cross-functionally with field sales in order to drive sales objectives, cultivate relationships, and collaborate on growth opportunities.
- Leave of absence and vacant territory coverage includes collaboration with the respective Sales Representative, Region Manager, and Inside Sales Area Manager to develop and negotiate a coverage plan. This can include consistent communication - managing own sample allocation, placing orders, providing marketing materials, and assisting accounts with marketing and business development strategies. Also includes execution on all campaigns/promotions, new product launches and other sales related initiatives.
- Attend sales training and sales meetings as required.
- Complete administrative responsibilities such as: on a timely basis, to include presentations, expense reports, etc.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic and represent the Company with high integrity, ethics, honesty, loyalty, and professionalism at all times.
Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree preferred or relevant and equivalent industry experience required.
Requirements
- Two or more years of relevant sales experience is required.
- A track record of earning strong commissions, the ability to work independently, be highly organized and exhibit superior communication skills required.
- Ability to travel by air and/or car up to 15-20% of the time.
Preferred Skills/Qualifications:
- Experience in the aesthetics/healthcare industry involving interaction with physicians, patients, etc.
- Experience in educating or influencing targeted customers.
- Two years of working in Inside Sales preferred.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
- Knowledge of Inside Sales selling skills and business environment.
- Skill in managing time effectively.
- Ability to work independently and plan extensively to meet goals.
- Ability to maintain accuracy, consistency, and quality in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
- Motivated by individual and team achievement.
- Strong Analytical and business acumen skills.
- Proven selling skills.
- Positive role model.
- Team Player.
- Interpersonal skills to effectively work with many diverse customers.
- Presentation skills to engage and meet the needs of various audiences.
- Ability to execute key strategies.
- Ability to develop relationships remotely via telephone interaction.
- Proficiency with sales force automation.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and other software skills.
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
- This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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.
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Align your credentials to specialty pharma expectations
AbbVie Sales Specialist roles typically require a science-related or business degree backed by documented territory sales results. Before applying, update your resume to reflect therapeutic area knowledge, not just sales metrics.
Target roles tied to AbbVie's flagship therapies
Openings supporting immunology, oncology, or aesthetics portfolios are the most active hiring areas at AbbVie. Filtering your search by therapeutic category helps you reach hiring managers who regularly work with sponsored candidates.
Clarify your visa category early in recruiter conversations
AbbVie sponsors multiple visa types including H-1B, E-3, TN, and F-1 OPT. Naming your specific category upfront prevents wasted time and signals that you understand the process, which builds recruiter confidence.
Factor H-1B cap timing into your offer negotiations
If you need an H-1B and aren't already cap-exempt, USCIS registration opens each March for an October 1 start. Structure your expected start date conversation with AbbVie's recruiting team around this window from the beginning.
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Prepare for a multi-stage interview process before filing begins
AbbVie's sales hiring typically includes a ride-along or business presentation component. Completing these rounds efficiently matters because your employer can't begin LCA filing with the DOL until after a formal offer is extended.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does AbbVie sponsor H-1B visas for Sales Specialists?
Yes, AbbVie sponsors H-1B visas for Sales Specialist roles. If you're subject to the annual H-1B cap, your employer must register you during USCIS's March registration window for an October 1 start date. If you're transferring an existing H-1B from another employer, AbbVie can file a transfer petition and you can start work as soon as the receipt notice is issued.
How do I apply for Sales Specialist jobs at AbbVie?
Applications go through AbbVie's careers portal, where roles are listed by therapeutic area and geography. The process typically includes a recruiter screen, hiring manager interviews, and a panel or field assessment. Migrate Mate surfaces active AbbVie Sales Specialist openings in one place, so you can track new postings and apply directly without missing time-sensitive listings.
Which visa types does AbbVie commonly use for Sales Specialist roles?
AbbVie sponsors H-1B, H-1B1 visa, E-3 visa, TN visa, J-1 visa, and F-1 OPT and CPT for Sales Specialist positions, along with immigrant visa pathways including EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship. Australian citizens often pursue the E-3 visa, which has no lottery and can be renewed indefinitely. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify under the TN visa category, which requires no petition filing.
What qualifications does AbbVie expect for Sales Specialist candidates?
AbbVie generally looks for a bachelor's degree in a life sciences, business, or related field, along with prior pharmaceutical or medical device sales experience. Candidates who can demonstrate consistent quota attainment and familiarity with a specific therapeutic area, such as immunology or oncology, are more competitive. Business-to-healthcare sales backgrounds transfer well even without direct pharma experience.
How do I understand the visa filing timeline once I receive an offer from AbbVie?
After a formal offer, AbbVie's immigration team works with outside counsel to file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL, which must be certified before the visa petition can be submitted to USCIS. Standard processing takes several months, but premium processing is available for H-1B petitions when faster adjudication is needed. Your start date will be negotiated around these filing windows.