Regional Manager - Michigan - Sports Medicine
Stryker
Summary
This is a management position that contributes and achieves results through others. The role is responsible for managing subordinates in professional jobs or managing through subordinate managers / supervisors or is a leader of process that achieves results through others, who are not direct reports. Job requires comprehensive understanding of the concepts and principles in their discipline. The requirement for broader knowledge implies the need to understand other concepts and principles in context in order to resolve issues that have an impact beyond the area. The job has full management of a team, including management of people, defining roles and responsibilities, planning for the department's future needs and operations, counselling employees on performance and contributing to employee pay decisions or changes. This job typically requires a degree or equivalent and a minimum of 8 or more years of experience.
Job description
What you will do
As a Sports Medicine Regional Manager, you will thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, leading your sales team to achieve their highest potential while meeting their sales goals. Working closely with your Sales Representatives, you will strategically plan and direct selling activities to drive their success. You will be instrumental in hiring, training, and developing top-tier talent, ensuring they are equipped to excel. Partnering with the Director of Sales, you will develop and execute strategies to maximize regional sales opportunities and consistently exceed sales targets. In this role, you will remain deeply committed to Stryker's mission, finding purpose in our innovative products and their transformative impact on healthcare.
Who we want
- Managers who drive performance. People who implement process improvements and leverage the talent of their team to consistently increase performance and productivity.
- Talent developers. Growth-oriented managers who recruit and hire top-performing talent and prioritize the development of their team members.
- Network builders. Managers who build connections with other teams and divisions and coordinate cross-functional collaboration.
- Effective communicators. People who collect and interpret information accurately and can concisely communicate results and recommendations to stakeholders, senior management, and their teams.
- Goal-oriented orchestrators. People who can effectively coordinate and prioritize skilled employees toward the right activities that lead to success.
Responsibilities
- Team Management: Oversee sales activity and productivity standards, territory management, schedules, and time management for the sales team.
- Training & Development: Recruit, hire, train, and develop sales professionals. Conduct quarterly sales training sessions and individual performance reviews.
- Performance Monitoring: Review and analyze sales data and commission reports. Manage the target pipeline lists and ensure alignment with sales goals.
- Strategic Communication: Establish monthly meetings with the Area VP Sales to discuss regional goals and status. Initiate strategic communication with Sales leadership.
- Reporting: Submit quarterly reports to the Area VP Sales. Regularly communicate with Marketing Directors and Corporate Accounts on strategic selling situations.
- Team Environment: Foster a healthy competitive team environment and be involved in top Target Accounts and competitive situations.
- Accessibility: Be accessible to provide daily troubleshooting and strategic discussions with sales team members. Conduct individual meetings for updates and support.
- Reinforce Stryker Corporate Sales philosophy and culture statement.
Experience & Skills Required
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 7 years in sales with a proven history of success required.
- Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in sales field concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Skills: Strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in developing and implementing sales programs.
- Leadership: Proven experience in formal leadership roles or in leading teams and projects in various settings strongly preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field is required.
- Minimum of 7 years in sales with a proven history of success required.
- Demonstrated expertise in sales field concepts, practices, and procedures.
- Strong analytical skills, effective communication abilities, and proficiency in developing and implementing sales programs.
- Proven experience in formal leadership roles or in leading teams and projects in various settings strongly preferred.
Benefits
- Commission
- Bonuses
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.