The Senior Posterior Consumable Specialist is a motivated individual who is customer focused, works well in a team environment, has proven account management, and successful sales experience.  The Senior Posterior Consumable Specialist is responsible for protecting the installed base of equipment and consumables and the generation of new business consumable/liquids sales. Commits to an annual sales budget, develops an annual business plan to achieve territory objectives, and forecasts monthly consumable/liquids pipeline. The Senior Posterior Consumable Specialist must be a team player, develop excellent clinical and technical knowledge and demonstrate a high business acumen for the surgical market. Must report on his/her activities weekly and must represent the company in keeping with the highest standards of business ethics and professionalism. Responsible for communicating with management any ideas, market trends or competitive activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

(Responsibilities that are central to the job and MUST be performed either unaided, or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, ref. ADA)

·       Maintain currency of and adhere to applicable GMP and ISO 9001 processes and procedures. Abide by state and federal employment laws.

·       Attain or exceed yearly revenue and profit quotas for region of responsibility while managing within a specific expense budget.

·       Work effectively in a team environment to ensure lead sharing, installed base protection, new business consumables/liquids sales and account development.

·       Make scheduled personalized sales demonstrations to the surgeons, operating room staff, and administration at facilities in region of responsibility.

·       Maintain, analyze and utilize territory records and other information to efficiently organize, plan, execute, and measure results.

·       Educate and follow up with surgeon, operating room staff, and administration on the operation, utilization, and application of our product to ensure overall customer satisfaction.

·       Provide timely, accurate, and constructive written and oral communications to management regarding expected sales planned monthly activity. Operates a specific cost center (business) to control sales, expenses, inventory, and accounts receivable.

·       Maintain SFDC reports, dashboards and updates relative to opportunities, leads and sales funnel.

·       Develop and implement synergy opportunities among other Zeiss companies, Carl Zeiss Meditec field service and other corporate partners when such programs arise.

Note: Essential functions may not be limited to the tasks and responsibilities listed within this section. Ordering of essential functions does not necessarily reflect importance of item.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

(Non-essential duties or marginal job functions that support essential functions)

·       Develop and implement creative and profitable marketing approaches to the individual demands of the representatives region.

·       All paperwork and other requested information should be furnished in a complete and timely manner.

·       SFDC updates, Concur, Fleet, CurioZ. etc

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

(From whom work is received and given, internal and external customers, supervisors, subordinates, teams, etc.)

The employee reports tot the Regional Sales Director, SUR and works closely with other product and clinical specialists within the assigned geography. Employee also works closely with other CMUI personnel from other divisions, including CDM, service, etc.  All communications with Customers and CZMI departments should be courteous and professional. 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

(Optional)

Comprehensive analysis prior to decision-making is crucial. Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of company operations and may jeopardize business activities.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

(Physical surroundings)

Remote – field based

A significant part of every day is spent driving a company vehicle. 

REQUIREMENTS:

(Bona Fide Occupational Requirements, such as education, certification, and/ or skills that are necessary to do the job.)

·       Four-year college degree or equivalent. Five plus (5+) years’ sales experience.

·       High level of technical/ clinical product knowledge.

·       Ability to manage multiple tasks.

·       Strong organizational and communication skills.

·       Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet and database management.

·       Exceptional negotiating and diplomacy skills.

·       Develop expertise in product application and practice management implications.

·       Safely operate a motor vehicle and maintain a valid motor vehicle license.

The annual starting base salary for this position is $100,000 plus sales commission.

ZEISS also offers robust employee benefit offerings:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) savings plan (+ company match)
• Life & AD&D
• Disability Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, such as Legal Plan, Home/Auto, Pet Insurance & more

Time-off

• 13 holidays annually
• 15 PTO days accrued annually
• 3 floating holidays
• Sick days accrued annually

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:

Zeiss provides Equal Employment Opportunity without unlawful regard to an Applicants race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military or veteran status, citizen status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (includes childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical condition), genetic predisposition, carrier status, gender expression or identity, including transgender identity, or any other class or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law of the employee (or the people with whom the employee associates, including relatives and friends).