Work Flexibility: Field-based

The Associate Sales Rep works directly with a Sales Representative to help aid with the planning, directing and coordination of the selling, marketing and promotion of Stryker Peripheral Vascular products to physicians and customers, e.g. medical cath lab and other hospital staff.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•        Assists Sales Representatives in the marketing, promotion and sales of VTE products.

•        Educates and informs doctors, nurses, and appropriate staff personnel as to the proper use and maintenance of Stryker PV products, product functionality and updates, changes to product portfolio, and educational programs.

•        Following extensive product training, the employee must be able to tailor Stryker PV’s promotional message based upon knowledge of the customer, advise on appropriate product selection, answer customer questions about product functionality and distinguish products from those of Stryker’s competitors. 

•        Directs product evaluations in OR and office settings.

•        May assist in the preparation and operation of trade shows, conventions, and/or clinical meetings.

•        Keeps regional manager informed of territory progress on a regular basis.

•        Solves product problems for customers in an expeditious fashion.

•        Managing and maintaining a sample inventory of products.

•        Must understand and adhere to all OR and pertinent OSHA guidelines when conducting a product evaluation.

•        Must adhere rigidly to all GMP policies and procedures as stipulated by the FDA.

•        Other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

•        0-2 years in an outside sales position (medical-related fields is preferable).

•        B.A. or B.S. degree required.

•        Field sales training--In field training.

•        Successful completion of in-house product training program.

•        Computer training.

 

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

•        Must be able to communicate with large groups of people.

•        Must be able to routinely negotiate price and terms of transactions between Stryker and its customers.

•        Must be able to readily solve customer complaints and questions.

•        Must have command of all products, including functionality, features, and factors that differentiate Stryker products from its competitors’ products, and be able to disseminate this knowledge to the customer.

•        Must be able to analyze territory market potential prioritize call patterns accordingly.

•        Excellent interpersonal skills.

•        Excellent analytical skills.

•        Excellent organizational skills.

•        Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

•        Up to 20% overnight travel annually.

 

  

 

  

 

Travel Percentage: 70%

Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.

Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.