Sales Admin and Support Analyst - Nutrition - Columbus, OH

Sales Admin and Support Analyst

• Nutrition
• Columbus, OH Abbott Laboratories
• 3.9 Columbus, OH Job Details Full-time $68,000
• $136,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Health insurance Tuition reimbursement Retirement plan Qualifications Bachelor's degree in business Bachelor's degree Full Job Description 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Sales Admin and Support Analyst About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands

• including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®
• to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life. 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. Free medical coverage for employees
• via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities The Opportunity This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division . The Sales Admin and Support Analyst

• Convenience will serve as the operational backbone of the Convenience business, ensuring accuracy, speed, and compliance across trade management, forecasting, analytics, and day‑to‑day sales operations.

This role is internal‑facing and partners closely with the Sr. Team Leader, National Account Managers, Broker, Supply Chain, and systems teams to enable disciplined execution of channel strategies. The role is responsible for centralizing critical administrative and analytical tasks, freeing selling roles to focus on customer strategy and growth while ensuring the business operates with strong controls, data integrity, and timely insights.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Trade Fund and Deduction Management:

Manage promotional events and funding for approximately 30-40 customers. Process deductions, including research, validation, reconciliation, and post‑audit analysis.

Forecasting and Reporting:

Build and maintain item‑ and customer‑level baseline forecasts to support demand planning. Deliver bi‑monthly forecast updates to the sales team and leadership, highlighting risks and opportunities.

Sales Analytics and Insights:

Produce sales reports inclusive of customer trend analysis, store counts, velocity metrics, and regional insights to support channel decision‑making. Analyze Distributor portal data to inform distribution priorities and performance assessments. Translate data into clear, actionable insights for sales leadership and account teams.

Trade Show and Asset Management:

Coordinate product, displays, coolers, and merchandising assets for all trade shows and events. Manage shipping logistics, tracking, and post‑event reconciliation to ensure accurate inventory and cost control for all trade shows.

Administrative Operations:

Process broker invoices, display requests, gratis requests, and check requests with accuracy and timeliness. Support legal contract administration, tracking, and internal communication. Manage new item setup and vendor onboarding processes. Track Distributor communications, negotiation status, key milestones, and next steps.

Partnership Setup and Compliance:

Complete and maintain required vendor documentation, including W‑9s, Ariba setup, credit applications, and tax forms. Ensure alignment across Trade Management and Salesforce.com, including promotional events, forecasts, and funding requests. Serve as a point of coordination to ensure systems accuracy and process consistency across partners.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING

Required:

Bachelor's degree in a related business field

Preferred:

4+ years of relevant business experience in a retail environment Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Strong interpersonal / leadership skills Ability to analyze market trends to effectively develop presentations, provide recommendations and business forecasting Proficient with PowerBI, Copilot, tools including Excel, Powerpoint, Nielsen and TPM/TPO Entrepreneurial mindset and highly collaborative across multiple support groups MISC This is an on-site role

• not a remote role.

Travel:

approximately 10%

Sponsorship:

we will not provide sponsorship of any kind for this role (including OPT). Relocation assistance is not offered for this role. 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $68,000.00

• $136,000.

00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.