Assist with managing a territory base business and growth by initiating, supporting and developing strategic implanting centers and assisting in developing key referral networks.
Be the account/implanter relationship contact for assigned territory’s customer needs including account level reimbursement responsibility.
Coordinate all support activities and development of sales partnerships with distribution alliances.
Report directly to a District Sales Manager and partner with Sales Representative peers and Clinical Specialist team.
Field-based position; reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region.
Present opportunities for broader engagement through travel outside the territory.
Sell implantable devices for specific therapies to physicians, institutions, payors, and other appropriate medical staff.
Provide product and therapy technical support and service, including consultation at strategic management and analysis of sales trends.
Utilize Neuro business partners to present marketing and business plans to accounts for territory development growth.
Develop leads, recruit new surgeons, qualify prospects, and make sales calls.
Grow existing Interventional business and develop new opportunities.
Implement approved marketing strategies and aggressively seek new customers.
Respond to customer complaints in accordance with Medtronic policy.
Maintain up-to-date customer record books and submit call reports as required.
Attend sales meetings, training programs, conventions, and trade shows as directed.
Assist in field training of any sales person as requested by the District Sales Manager.
Create and implement an annual business plan with quarterly updates.
Provide service to customers per their individual needs.
Manage business within assigned budgets and with Medtronic profitability in mind.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of sales experience with 1 of those 3 years in medical sales; or Bachelor's Degree plus 1 year of Medtronic Neuroscience (Pain, Brain or Spine) Clinical Specialist or Sales Representative experience plus 2 years of additional prior sales or clinical experience.
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