Associate Account Executive – Grand Rapids & Lansing, MI – Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Surgery

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more at jnj.com.

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Job Function:

MedTech Sales

Job Sub Function:

Clinical Sales – Hospital/Hospital Systems (Commission)

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States, Lansing, Michigan, United States

Job Description:

We are searching for the best talent for an Associate Account Executive to support the Grand Rapids & Lansing, MI territory.

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we’re developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments.

Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of surgery? Ready to join a team that’s reimagining how we heal? Our Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world’s most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer. Patients are waiting. Your unique talents will help patients on their journey to wellness. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/medtech

  

Ethicon has made significant contributions to surgery for more than 60 years from creating the first sutures, to revolutionizing surgery with minimally invasive procedures. Our continued dedication to shape the future of surgery is built on our commitment to help address the world's most pressing health care issues and improve and save more lives. Through Ethicon's surgical technologies and solutions including sutures, staplers, energy devices, trocars and hemostats and our commitment to treat serious medical conditions like obesity and cancer worldwide, we deliver innovation to make a life-changing impact. For more information, visit www.ethicon.com. 

The Ethicon Associate Account Executive will: 

• Expand the sales of Ethicon US, LLC products and to convert competitive products in a manner that complies with company policy and sales direction 

• Support to the aligned Area/Region for all sales-related activities, and upon successful completion of duties, will be eligible to compete for role as an Account Executive 

• The AAE will be trained to understand and demonstrate proper use of our products to healthcare providers in an operating room setting.  

• Execute the selling cycle in a manner that is concise, professional, ethical, and which leads the customer to action. 

Additional job responsibilities include:  

• Understand and demonstrate proper preparation and surgical use of all Ethicon products.  

• Demonstrate the ability to manage customer product questions, and objections, in a way that is consistent with sales training methodology.  

• Conduct sales presentations by using current selling methods learned in sales training courses.  

• Case Coverage, ability to assist surgeons through strategic platforms and products in an operating room 

• Comply with standards for safe behavior and demonstrate product, procedure, and clinical knowledge. Conduct business in accordance with the Business Conduct Policy, HCC, and other J&J policies and procedures 

A pre-identified candidate for consideration has been identified. However, all applications will be considered.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree   

• 0 - 2 years business exp 

• The ability to travel as necessary (potentially overnight and/or weekend) and/or relocate to an assigned geography as needed 

• Valid Driver’s License issued the United States  

Preferred Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of professional experience  

• Established business planning and forecasting experience 

• Bachelor’s Degree with emphasis in Life Sciences, Medicine, or Business preferred 

• Experience selling in a new or changed sales channel 

• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally 

• Excellence in process management and organizational agility 

• Documentation of successful sales performance  

• The ability to work in an operating room 

If you are under 18 years of age, you (the candidate) may need to obtain the necessary working papers or other documentation required by state law to start the assignment, as well as get a parent’s consent for the background check

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.  

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, external applicants please contact us via https://www.jnj.com/contact-us/careers . internal employees contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.
 

At Johnson & Johnson, we want every candidate to feel supported throughout the hiring process. Our goal is to make the experience clear, fair, and respectful of your time.

Here’s What You Can Expect

Application review: We’ll carefully review your CV to see how your skills and experience align with the role.

Getting to know you: If there’s a good match, you’ll be invited to complete a short-recorded video interview, giving you the chance to share more about yourself. If successful, a recruiter will also reach out by phone to walk you through the process and answer any questions.

Interviews with the team: If you move forward, you’ll meet with the hiring manager (and possibly others on the team) in one or two interview rounds, depending on the role.

Staying informed: We know waiting can be hard, so our recruitment team will keep you updated and make sure you know what to expect at each step.

Final steps: For successful candidates, you will need to complete country-specific checks before starting your new role. We will help guide you through these.

At the end of the process, we’ll also invite you to share feedback in a short survey — your input helps us continue improving the experience for future candidates. Thank you for considering a career with Johnson & Johnson. We’re excited to learn more about you and wish you the best of luck in the process! #RPONA

 

 

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