
Associate Cardiovascular Sales Representative, Minneapolis, Surgical Structural Heart
Edwards Lifesciences
Summary
At Edwards, our Associate Sales Rep plays a critical role in helping to improve patients' lives every day. Associate Sales Reps educate health care professionals on the proper use of our products and provide invaluable support to the entire sales team. Ideal candidates have strong interpersonal skills and determination to provide the best possible experience to our customers and coworkers.
Job description
This position requires travel through Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and the Dakotas. Highly prefer candidates based in Twin Cities or relative surrounding areas. Selected candidate must reside in local region.
How you'll make an impact:
- Successfully complete all required product and sales related training curriculum.
- Be fully knowledgeable about the anatomy and capable of effectively explaining after the completion of sales training.
- Possess a competitive spirit and placing a high value on ethical standards with regard to surgical procedures and patient outcomes
- Demonstrate excellent communication, negotiation and selling skills
- Support Inventory Management
- Educate healthcare providers including surgeons in a clinic and hospital setting on the safe and proper use of our products.
- Identify selling opportunities and work closely with the sales representatives to increase sales in their respective accounts
- Develop and execute regional business plans to achieve quotas for assigned products, which may include cold calling to develop new customers, qualifying and following up on leads and selling to new and/or existing accounts
- Thrive in an environment of variety and rapid growth & change.
- Be able to work with deadlines, frequent assignment changes, periodic heavy workload, rapidly changing technology and dynamic business growth
- Work independently with a high degree of accountability.
- Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as needed.
- Adhere to company policies and conducting all business in an ethical manner.
What you'll need (Required):
- A bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of three (3) years of operating room (OR) based medical device sales, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
- A valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Willingness to travel within your defined region
What else we look for (Preferred):
- Willingness to relocate if/when the opportunity arises
- Good knowledge in MS Office Suite
- Good written and verbal communication skills, presentation, and interpersonal relationship skills including consultative and relationship management skills
- Good problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- Understanding of cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business
- Ability to build strong relationships and interact with surgeons and healthcare professionals on a regular basis
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in related field
- A minimum of three (3) years of operating room (OR) based medical device sales, or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
- A valid driver's license with a clean driving record
- Willingness to travel within your defined region
Company overview
Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in Irvine, California, the company specializes in developing breakthrough technologies for cardiovascular diseases. As a pioneer in the medical device industry, Edwards focuses on transcatheter heart valves, surgical heart valves, hemodynamic monitoring systems, and vascular solutions. The company's patient-focused culture inspires its 16,000+ employees worldwide to deliver life-changing innovations that address complex heart health challenges. Edwards serves patients in over 100 countries through its comprehensive portfolio of products including the SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve system, INSPIRIS surgical valves, and advanced monitoring technologies. With a commitment to research and development, the company invests 17-18% of its revenue back into R&D efforts, maintaining its position at the forefront of structural heart innovation. Edwards Lifesciences has impacted over one million patients globally through its transformative medical technologies.