Inside Sales Representative, Surgical Innovations - job 1 of 2

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.• *A Day in the Life**• *Bring your sales talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions.  ** **Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies ** **open doors. ** **We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. ** **Join us for a sales career that changes lives**• *Careers that Change Lives**In Medtronic’s Surgical Innovations (SI) portfolio, we're committed to forging new paths and partnerships that help healthcare systems improve clinical outcomes, expand access to care, and optimize operational efficiencies. The SI Remote Sales rep sells Medtronic’s Advanced Surgical Portfolio products remotely & retains end-user patients within an assigned geographic area and/or specific customer accounts for pre-defined territory locations in this office-based role. • *A Day in the Life**The Account Manager is responsible for meeting and exceeding sales goals by advancing the Surgical product line utilizing solution -based concept selling skills to the US Acute and Alternate Site marketplace. The Account Manager acts as a member of an integrated team who works in partnership with internal Sales Associates, Clinical specialists, Regional Managers and Director level employees to accelerate growth and ensure an overall positive customer experience.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.· Remotely sells Medtronic's SI Portfolio products and retains end-user customers within an assigned geographic area and /or specific customer accounts for pre-defined territory locations to achieve or exceed assigned sales goals.· Exceed business development goals for assigned sales territory by creating intelligent actionable SMART Territory Sales Plan that you execute to create, manage, and close opportunities.· Master features, benefits and value of aligned product lines and present these to clinical and economic call points utilizing appropriate situational sales methodology.· Present proposals negotiate pricing and effectively differentiate Medtronic product offerings.· In-service and educate clinical and non-clinical contacts within accounts by demonstrating product applications, functionality, and use.· Build consultative relationships with clinicians, supply chain partners and end users. Maintain positive working relationships with Distribution and GPO partners. Maintain active presence at top accounts.· Utilize technology platforms and data to analyze territory and effectively target accounts.· Effectively manage sales pipeline via SFDC Platform.· Meet or exceed required selling activity metrics set by management.· Maintain knowledge of the current industry / competitive landscape including, GPO’s, healthcare economics, reimbursement, competitors, and competitive products etc.· Provides input on new markets, new product introductions, and existing products or supplies.• *MUST HAVE - BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:**_IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION, THE FOLLOWING BASIC QUALIFICATIONS MUST BE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUME_· Bachelor’s degree required· 2+ years documented sales success or equivalent experience, preferably tangible products (i.e. office equipment, copiers, payroll systems, IS systems).• *NICE TO HAVE - DESIRED/PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:**· 2+ years experience in health care sales· Sales in medical devices, capital equipment sales, surgical sales or in-hospital pharmaceuticals· Practical knowledge of sales techniques, strategies & relationship building· Demonstrated ability to work independently & drive results· Documented sales success, preferably in B2B sales or health care· Degree in biological science or business preferred· Business planning skills· Strong communication and presentation skills· Ability to teach & educate medical personnel, peers & technical support personnel· Demonstrated ability to grasp use of technology & applications (ie., iPad, SalesForce.com, SAP); PC literate· Knowledge &/or experience with hospital, cath lab, physician settingsExperience selling complex products over the phone, email, and virtual platforms• *ABOUT MEDTRONIC**Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.We can accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations – but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let’s work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients’ lives. Help us shape the future.It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: http://www.uscis.gov/e-verify/employeesThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position.• *SALES PROFESSIONAL CAREER STREAM:** Typically sales professional individual contributors with direct sales responsibilities. May direct the work of other lower level sales professionals or manage sales processes and / or accounts involving multiple team members. The majority of time is spent establishing and maintaining customer relationships, developing new customer relationships, implementing sales strategies and closing sales.• *DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS**• *Autonomy:** Established and productive sales professional managing multiple small to mid-size accounts.Sells products and/or services to a group of clients and identifies new and potential customers.Works independently with general supervision .Builds relationships.• *Organizational Impact:** Works to achieve individual sales targets within product area and/or account by selling products/ services, developing new accounts and/or expanding existing accounts.Has a direct impact on achieving department’s sales results.May help to set objectives or goals for individual or team accounts .Works on larger, moderately complex accounts or have a small or medium-sized quota/territory.Understands market landscape, marketing and pricing structure, more influence on pricing structures.Works with sales, marketing and finance to structure complex contracts.• *Innovation and Complexity:** Makes adjustments or recommends enhancements in sales processes to solve problems or improve effectiveness of job area.Recommends changes in account tactics to achieve sales goals .Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.• *Communication and Influence:** May influence parties within own job function at an operational level.Obtains or provides information requiring some explanation or interpretation .Communicates with external customers and / or vendors, involving negotiation and / or presentations in order to manage relationships and close sales.• *Leadership and Talent Management:** Normally receives general instructions on routine work, detailed instructions on new projects or assignments.May provide guidance and assistance to entry level sales professionals and / or support employees.• *Required Knowledge and Experience:** Requires practical knowledge gained through experience of sales techniques and job area typically obtained through education combined with sales experience.Developing professional expertise, applies company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues .Requires a Baccalaureate degree (or for degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree which satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)( 4)(iii)(A) and minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and working knowledge of company products and services.• *Physical Job Requirements**The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.• *Benefits & Compensation**• *Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package**A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):Medtronic benefits and compensation plans (https://www3.benefitsolver.com/benefits/BenefitSolverView?page\_name=signon&co\_num=30601&co\_affid=medtronic)• *About Medtronic**We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here (http://www.medtronic.com) .It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.At Medtronic, most positions are posted on our career site for 3-7 days.• *Welcome to our new Careers Site!**• *If you applied before July 22nd, please check your email for a notification from us providing you with instructions and a link to set up your new account and retain access to your current activity. If you do not see an email from us, please feel free to proceed with creating a new account.**We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.• *We change lives** . Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are. Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives.• *We build extraordinary solutions as one team** . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.• *This life-changing career is yours to engineer** . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will…+ **Build** a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world+ **Grow** a career reflective of your passion and abilities+ **Connect** to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learningThese commitments set our team apart from the rest:• *Experiences that put people first** . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.• *Life-transforming technologies** . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.• *Better outcomes for our world** . Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.• *Insight-driven care** . Fresh viewpoints. Cutting-edge AI, data, and automation. You're shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in careIt is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support.This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here (https://www.e-verify.gov/employees) .For updates on job applications, please go to the candidate login page and sign in to check your application status.If you need assistance completing your application please email AskHR@medtronic.comTo request removal of your personal information from our systems please email RS.HRCompliance@medtronic.com