Develop and implement strategies to achieve short and long-term business objectives
Utilize field visits and individual or group meetings and telephone contacts
Train and develop employees in sales skills, product knowledge, teamwork, time and territory management, competitive knowledge and career goal pursuits
Coordinate sales effort
Communicate corporate, divisional, regional and/or district mission, goals and activities
Direct and motivate personnel to achieve unit and revenue goals
Provide ongoing feedback/coaching and regularly schedule performance reviews
Implement corrective actions when necessary
Assist employees with individual development plans (IDPs)
Apply customer focused quality (CFQ) concepts
Provide overall management of district assets including: developing and managing budgets and forecasts
Ensuring efficient, effective use of inventory and expenses
Negotiating and resolving price and contract issues (with reps, accounts, regional management and home office personnel)
Coordinate efforts with sales reps and managers of other product lines to diversify and maximize overall Medtronic teamwork results
Develop ethical, long-term customer relationships and represent Medtronic management to customers
Recruit and interview candidates to maintain a strong personnel "bench," hire top candidates for open positions, and meet workplace diversity goals
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant sales experience; or Advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant sales and leadership experience
Spine sales experience strongly preferred
Successful medical sales record, preferably with Neuroscience products
Experience with sales and personnel management functions
Knowledge of Neuroscience assigned product/therapy customer base
Additional experience in marketing, training, technical services or related areas
Must have a valid driver’s license and active vehicle insurance policy
Must be able to lift 20 pounds
Must be able to hear, see and speak fluently
Must be able to travel extensively by car and plane
Must be able to sit, stand 8 hours/day
Must be able to wear lead apron for long periods of time (2-3hrs on average)
Must be able to work in OR and/or Hospital Labs with radiation exposure
Benefits
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)