Manager, Sales Associates

KARL STORZ

Manager, Sales Associate at KARL STORZ driving sales performance and developing talent in the North Central region. Focus on clinical support and partnership with executive-level hospital stakeholders.

Posted 4/19/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $115,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Associates to achieve regional sales goals and revenue growth
Build strong sales capabilities within your team, including clinical support, case coverage, product demonstrations, and in-service execution
Partner with Sales Executives and regional leadership to support key initiatives such as trials, installations, and strategic customer engagements
Use data-driven insights to improve performance, strengthen pipeline development, and increase market share
Ensure effective Sales Associate deployment across high-priority accounts and opportunities in the region
Support complex, strategic sales opportunities involving executive-level hospital stakeholders
Foster strong collaboration across internal partners and build trusted relationships with key customers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of sales experience, ideally in medical device or healthcare capital/consumables
Prior leadership experience (people or project-based) with a strong focus on coaching and development
Proven success in sales execution, pipeline management, and influencing key stakeholders
Experience in operating room environments and clinical case support strongly preferred
Strong communication, business acumen, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
Willingness to travel up to 60%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays plus paid sick time
Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
And much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

sales executionpipeline managementclinical supportproduct demonstrationscase coveragestrategic customer engagementsdata-driven insightsrevenue growthmarket share increasehospital stakeholder engagement

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingdevelopmentcommunicationbusiness acumencollaborationrelationship buildinginfluencingadaptabilityteam development

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree