Sales Representative II, Spine - Johnson City, TN

This role will support our Spine and Biologics business. The Sales Representative II, Spine is responsible for making field sales calls, soliciting orders, selling assigned Medtronic Spinal and Biologics products and representing the company in accordance with its policies and in the assigned territory; for maintaining an awareness of local competitive conditions and for reporting back promptly to the district manager. This is a field based role.

Responsibilities

• Selling implantable devices for specific therapies to physicians, institutions, payors, and other appropriate medical staff
• Maintaining Consignments and Loaner inventory, moving loaner sets between accounts as needed
• Keeping non usage and flight usage for products to a minimum level
• Providing field service and case coverage to customers per their individual needs
• Preparing and submitting field visit reports as required by District Sales Manager
• Maintaining up-to-date customer record books and other records in accordance with District Sales Manager instructions
• Aggressively visiting hospitals and solicit orders from present and prospective customers for the assigned products
• Aggressively seeking new customers and formulate and follow plans for such action as directed by the District Sales Manager
• Handling customer complaints in accordance with Medtronic Spinal and Biologics policy and advise District Sales Manager and Medtronic Spinal and Biologics promptly of any situation beyond scope of authority
• Recommending the addition of new products and the modification or deletion of present products to the line as appropriate
• Meeting or exceeding sales quota and total company market share in assigned territory
• Staying attentive to competitor’s product and merchandizing practices and keep the District Sales Manager informed
• Attending and participating in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed
• Assisting in the field training of any sales person as requested by the District Sales Manager
• Cooperating with all personnel on the execution of Company programs
• Creating and implementing an annual business plan with quarterly updates
• Submitting reports and provide information as directed
• Adhering to company policies and conduct all business in an ethical manner
• Managing business with Medtronic Spinal and Biologics profitability in mind
• Traveling significantly within assigned territory to cover hospital cases, make account calls, move loaner sets to needed locations and attend meetings, training programs, conventions and trade shows
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Must Have: Minimum Requirements. To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your applicant profile.

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) and 6+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical device, Medtech, healthcare or life sciences; or
• Associates Degree and 4+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical device, Medtech, healthcare or life sciences; or
• Bachelor's Degree and 2+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical device, Medtech, healthcare or life sciences

Nice to Have: Preferences

• Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of people and personalities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in an operating room setting
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule
• Ortho, Spine or O.R. experience strongly preferred
• Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and candidates with Medtronic experience

Additional Job Requirements

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
• Required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time, and communicate with peers and co-workers
• Regularly required to talk or hear
• Occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job involve normal vision
• Ability to travel
• Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy. In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.