Associate Sales Representative, CST Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis, MN - USA
Job Summary
At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. Youll lead with purpose breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected compassionate world.
A Day in the Life
We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid drivers license is essential for this role.As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders spine conditions and chronic pain. Guided by our Missionto alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewe develop technologies and therapies that help people regain function reduce pain and return to the activities that matter most.
Our Cranial & Spinal Technologies (CST) Operating Unit develops and delivers an integrated ecosystem of spinal implants navigation and robotic guidance systems advanced imaging and data-driven planning tools for complex spine and cranial procedures. Platforms such as AiBLE connect these technologies to enhance surgical precision streamline workflows and support improved patient outcomes across the globe.
Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic CST
At Medtronic the Associate Sales Representative CST participates in a 12-month training cohort and completes an immersive onboarding and product training program to develop a strong understanding of Medtronics CST product portfolio and AiBLE ecosystem. The associate rep provides day-to-day support for district and territory sales activities including case coverage inventory coordination and participation in surgical enabling technologies.
This role is designed as a structured development pathway with eligibility to apply for a full Sales Representative position upon successful completion of training milestones achievement of performance objectives and demonstration of field readiness.
This is afield-basedrole.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Attend all assigned trainings and complete required training protocols
Maintain manage and track consignment and loaner inventory
Provide territory case coverage and support surgical procedures
Prepare and submit required documentation to the District Sales Manager
Support sales efforts by soliciting orders from current and prospective customers
Identify and pursue new customer opportunities in alignment with direction from the District Sales Manager
Address customer concerns in accordance with Medtronic CST policies and escalate issues as appropriate
Attend and participate in sales meetings trainings and industry events as directed
Identify selling opportunities and collaborate with the team to drive growth within assigned accounts
Ensure compliance with all Medtronic CST policies and procedures
Maintain flexibility to support business needs including evenings weekends and holidays as required
Field-based role with travel up to 50% within the region including periodic overnight stays within the district
Relocation at the end of the program may be required to fill an open sales role
We are committed to building a workforce that brings together a broad range of perspectives and experiences at every level. This approach fuels innovation and helps us remain an industry leaderthats why we focus on attracting and developing employees who are patient-centric passionate and deeply connected to the needs of the patients we serve.
To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic click here.
Qualifications
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered for this role please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.
High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 4 years relevant sales clinical or related experience in medical devices medtech healthcare or life sciences
OR Associates Degree AND 2 years relevant sales clinical or related experience in medical devices medtech healthcare or life sciences
OR Bachelors Degree
Nice to Have:
Medical or B2B Sales Experience
Ability to work in an operating room setting
Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
Field-based role that requires 50% travel within the region
Physical Job Requirements:
Travel is required
Must have a valid drivers license and active vehicle insurance addition your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile
Required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time and communicate with peers and co-workers
Regularly required to talk or hear
Occasionally required to sit and reach with hands and arms
Regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
Specific vision abilities required by this job involve normal vision
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
We are committed to building a workforce that brings together a broad range of perspectives and experiences at every level. This approach fuels innovation and helps us remain an industry leaderthats why we focus on attracting and developing employees who are patient-centric passionate and deeply connected to the needs of the patients we serve.
To learn more about Inclusion & Diversity at Medtronic click here.
This employer participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program please click here:
For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Physical Job Requirements
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.
U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
At Medtronic we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B TN J etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.
Join us in our mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend lifewhere your unique background and perspective are valued.
Benefits & Compensation
Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits resources and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20 hours per week: Health Dental and vision insuranceHealth Savings AccountHealthcare Flexible Spending AccountLife insurance Long-term disability leaveDependent daycare spending accountTuition assistance/reimbursement andSimple Steps (global well-being program).
The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:Incentive plans 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and matchShort-term disabilityPaid time offPaid holidaysEmployee Stock Purchase PlanEmployee Assistance ProgramNon-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums) andCapital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums).
Regular employees are those who are not temporary such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time as required under applicable state law and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.
Further details are available at the link below:
Medtronic benefits and compensation plans
About Medtronic
We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission to alleviate pain restore health and extend life unites a global team of 95000 passionate people.
We are engineers at heart putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab to the factory floor to the conference room every one of us experiments creates builds improves and solves. We have the talent diverse perspectives and guts to engineer the extraordinary.
Learn more about our business mission and our commitment to diversity here.
It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion creed gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information marital status status with regard to public assistance veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local addition Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
If you are applying to perform work for Medtronic Inc. (Medtronic) in any position which will involve performing at least two (2) hours of work on average each week within the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County you can findhere a list of all material job duties of the specific job position which Medtronic reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. Medtronic will consider for employment qualified job applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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