Principal Field Education Specialist

Medtronic

Principal Field Education Specialist training Medtronic healthcare technology sales teams. Developing curricula, coaching new hires, and supporting regional field training with up to 50% travel.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $112,800 - $169,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in training and development for field-based sales professionals, with a strong focus on utilizing tools like Allego and Salesforce. Proven ability to create engaging training curricula, assess new-hire performance, and manage multiple projects effectively.

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Training Program DevelopmentField Sales ExperienceProject Management ExpertiseAllego LMS ProficiencyClinical Literature Analysis

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Hard Skills

Training Curriculum DevelopmentSales Training DeliveryProject ManagementClinical Study Design AnalysisProduct Demonstration Training

Soft Skills

Creativity in Training EngagementEffective CommunicationOrganizational SkillsFeedback and Coaching

Tools & Technologies

AllegoSalesforcePower BI

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree

Industry Keywords

ENT NavigationHead and NeckMedical SalesField-Based SalesClinical Training

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in executing training plans for field-based sales professionals, including Enterprise Account Sales Managers and Clinical Sales Specialists
Coordinate with the Program Sales Training Manager and District Manager to deliver field training sessions and field travel
Distribute training schedules, learning tracks, and playbooks
Create outcome reports for field training curricula and maintain training records
Ensure new-hire understanding of product information and internal processes, including Allego, Salesforce, and Power BI
Assist Product Managers, Sales Training, Office of Ethics and Compliance, Contracts, and Pricing with training programs
Assess new-hire retention of training sessions and materials
Travel with new hires, provide feedback to new hires and direct managers, recommend growth opportunities, and resolve gaps
Observe new hires on sales calls demonstrating instruments and presentation skills
Maintain current product information and marketing strategies to support new hires
Provide product demonstration training on key products
Plan, schedule, and conduct weekly, biweekly, and monthly new-hire calls during the first year
Identify unmet training needs and help create curriculum
Collaborate with Training Director, Regional Sales Director, District Sales Manager, and Field Coaches to meet training and development needs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree
Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience or 5 years of relevant experience with an Advanced degree
Experience in field sales
Training or coaching experience preferred
Experience with or willingness to train on Allego LMS
Experience delivering effective virtual and in-person training
Ability to utilize internal resources, effectively plan, and work within a regional territory
Ability to prepare effective written evaluations and recommendations for improvement
Ability to use creativity to maintain excitement and engagement around training classes/Teams meetings
Ability to administer and organize a learning curriculum
Expertise in project management and organizational skills; ability to meet timelines
Ability to analyze and communicate clinical study designs and results
Proficiency in clinical literature search desired
Background in ENT Navigation / Head and Neck
Proven ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic environment with a sense of urgency
Familiarity with Ear, Nose, & Throat medical sales helpful
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required
Unrestricted U.S. work authorization is required at hire and throughout employment for roles below Principal level; this Principal-level role is eligible for U.S. sponsorship under applicable policy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive benefits package
Health insurance
Dental insurance
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
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums
Temporary employees eligible for paid sick time as required by state law
Temporary employees eligible for Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Up to 50% travel with overnights