Associate Sales Representative - Upstate, NY - Surgical Technologies
Stryker
Summary
Begin your career in medical device sales with a hands-on role supporting healthcare professionals and innovative technologies that help improve patient care. As an Associate Sales Representative, you will partner with an experienced Sales Representative(s) to support customer accounts, assist with clinical procedures, and contribute to territory growth. This field-based position provides exposure to sales, clinical environments, and account management while building a foundation for long-term career development.
Job description
What You Will Do
- Support territory growth by assisting with sales activities, account management, and customer engagement across assigned territory.
- Prepare for and support product evaluations, clinical procedures, and customer interactions across operating room, office-based, and procedural care settings.
- Provide product support and education to surgeons, nurses, clinicians, and healthcare staff to help ensure appropriate product use and a positive customer experience.
- Manage inventory levels, product availability, and case preparation activities within the territory.
- Track sales and territory activities, maintain account information, and support reporting requirements.
- Partner with the Sales Representative(s) to identify business opportunities and support account development initiatives.
- Participate in product training and apply technical and clinical knowledge to support customer education and engagement.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree.
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel throughout the assigned territory including but not limited to customer sites, healthcare facilities, and business meetings.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year of experience in outside sales, field sales, business development, account management, customer success, territory management, or a customer-facing role.
- Experience managing responsibilities through work experience, athletics, academic programs, military service, or leadership activities.
- Exposure to medical device, healthcare, clinical, life sciences, business-to-business sales, or other performance-driven environments.
- Experience supporting customers in a fast-paced, team-based environment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to travel throughout assigned territory
- Minimum 1 year of experience in outside sales, field sales, business development, account management, customer success, territory management, or a customer-facing role (preferred)
- Experience managing responsibilities through work experience, athletics, academic programs, military service, or leadership activities (preferred)
- Exposure to medical device, healthcare, clinical, life sciences, business-to-business sales, or other performance-driven environments (preferred)
- Experience supporting customers in a fast-paced, team-based environment (preferred)
Benefits
- Bonuses
- Career development opportunities
Company overview
Stryker is a global leader in medical technology, founded in 1941 by Dr. Homer Stryker and headquartered in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As one of the world's premier medical device companies, Stryker operates across three major business segments: Medical and Surgical Equipment, Orthopaedics and Spine, and Neurotechnology. The company impacts more than 150 million patients annually through its innovative products and services sold in over 75 countries worldwide. With approximately 53,000 employees globally and annual sales of $22.6 billion in 2024, Stryker maintains a strong commitment to research and development, investing $1.5 billion in R&D annually. The company's diverse portfolio includes surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, neurovascular devices, endoscopic systems, and advanced digital healthcare solutions. Stryker is recognized for its Mako robotic-assisted surgery systems and has been consistently ranked as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces for eight consecutive years, demonstrating its commitment to corporate culture and employee development.