Sales Support Representative, Pain Interventions - Minneapolis, United States - Medtronic

Description

Careers that Change Lives

Bring your talents to an industry leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions – we're a market leader and growing every day. You can be proud to sell medical technologies that are rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation. Our expanding portfolio delivers measurable clinical and economic value – and opens doors. You will be empowered to shape your own career. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Together, we can transform healthcare.

Join us for a career in sales that changes lives.

Business Description:

Our vision is to become the undisputed world leader in Neuromodulation, improving patient lives through innovative solutions. Our therapies span the care continuum; from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies that relieve pain, restore function and improve lives for our patients.

We're committed to applying clinical and economic evidence and integrated technologies to our unmatched portfolio of therapies to develop healthcare solutions that increase patient access, improve the efficiency of procedures and deliver successful patient outcomes.

The Neuromodulation Operating Unit offers solutions — from early interventional procedures to implantable surgical technologies — that treat chronic pain as well as pain from spinal fractures, cancer, and severe spasticity.

A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, the Sales Support Representative , Pain Interventions is an entry level role that will provide an opportunity to learn about the Pain Interventional business while becoming a clinical and technical expert for Pain Interventional Therapies. This role will assist with managing and maintaining the territory's base business by initiating and supporting many clinical and tactical territory events and projects. The Sales Support Representative will work with the clinical and sales partners to coordinate, support, and ensure proper coverage and products for and Operating room events, as well as other tacticle territory needs. Finally, in some geographies and under direction, the Sales Support Representative will assist with market development and fostering account relationships. This role reports directly to a District Sales Manager, supports other Sales Representative peers and partners with a Clinical Specialist team.

This is a field based position.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Support implantable devices for specific therapies to physicians, institutions, payors, and other appropriate medical staff
• Partner with strategic implanting centers to develop the account/implanter practice through:
• providing product and therapy technical support and service,
• including consultation at strategic management and analysis of sales trends,
• utilization of appropriate Neuro business partners to present marketing and business plans to accounts for territory development and growth
• Ensure personal understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable
• Follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work
• Partner with Sales Colleagues to Grow existing Pain and Interventional business and identiy and develop new opportunities
• Work in partnership with Sales and Clinical Colleagues, utilizing corporate resources to generate revenue and meet/exceed quota
• Implement approved marketing strategies
• Respond to customer complaints in accordance with Medtronic policy and advising District Sales Manager and Medtronic promptly of any situation beyond scope of authority
• Stay attentive to competitor's product and merchandizing practices and to keep the District Sales Manager informed concerning them
• Maintain up-to-date customer record books and other records in accordance with District Sales Manager instructions
• Prepare and submit call reports as required by District Sales Manager
• Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed
• Cooperate with all personnel on the execution of Company programs
• Create and implement an annual business plan with quarterly updates
• Provide service to customers per their individual needs
• Respond in a timely manner to all reporting requirements and requests
• Adhere to company policies and conducts all business in an ethical manner
• Manage business within assigned budgets and with Medtronic profitability in mind
• Other activities as they arise, as assigned by the sales leadership

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader —that's why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic Click Here )

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

• Bachelor's Degree

Nice to Have:

• Solid knowledge of the Reimbursement climate
• Experience call on physicians in one or more of the following or related referral accounts – Neurology, Physiatrist, Oncology, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care Physician/GP
• Minimum of 1 year referral and therapy development
• Experience with surgeons
• Experience in developing new, innovative markets
• Experience in making multiple referral calls on a daily basis
• Familiarity with the O.R.
• Solid job skills in business planning/consulting and territory financial analysis; preferred knowledge of managed care
• Experience / knowledge of Physiology/clinical therapies
• Experience with / knowledge of Implantable devices
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation skills
• Team oriented
• Conceptual/consultative sales skills
• Understanding of all quality policy/system items that are personally applicable
• Ability to follow all work/quality procedures to ensure quality system compliance and high quality work
• Proven leadership abilities and experience in selling value-added program
• Thrives in an environment of variety and rapid growth & change
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Accustomed to working independently with a high degree of accountability

About Medtronic

Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services 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 want to 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.

Physical Job Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, sit, walk, talk, hear and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Specific vision abilities required by this job include normal vision.

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. Must be able to drive approximately 50% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.

The physical demands described within the Day in the Life 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.

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. Learn more about our benefits here .

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards here .

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

Min Salary

45000

Max Salary

45000

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.