Work Flexibility: Field-based
Regional Trauma Sales Representative
Location: This person can be located in any of the states listed here: Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Wisconsin, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Virginia, or Maryland.
The Regional Sales representative will be primarily responsible for providing support for territory leave of absence as directed by manager to include:
Support and sustain coverage in territory
Fostering & maintaining existing relationships with surgeons in territory
Upholding team culture and building strong relationships with Sales Manager and teammates through daily communication and acting as a team player
Represent Stryker as a leader in our industry and the marketplace by promoting our products to a sophisticated audience comprised of surgeons and healthcare professionals.
Responsible for providing excellent customer service to territory customer accounts, providing information on proper use and maintenance of Stryker products, product functionality and updates, changes to product portfolio, and educational programs
When not covering a LOA, Regional Representative will be responsible for:
Providing territory coverage for Level 1 conversions
Supporting Teaching Institutions
Overall territory support within region
Supporting Trauma Sales Education initiatives
On site support and training for Sales Enablement 201 training
Supporting Regional Events, to include but not limited to, sales representative training, assist field sales trainers, associate trainer
Travel up to 80-90%
Serves as the primary backup contact support for territory for Sales Representatives and Associates, as requested.
Completes Sales Representative training program, consisting of Employee Orientation, Center Training, Product Knowledge and Field Territory Training.
Attend surgeries in which Stryker Trauma products are used, to ensure all products are available for surgeon use in each case and to instruct surgeons regarding product use and functionality.
Work with sales teams to deliver excellent customer service and further develop and support the customer relationships
Identify the needs of new prospects and, in conjunction with the Sales Representative, develop appropriate responses.
Learn features and benefits of new products with ability to successfully use additional products as they become available.
Implement sales plans and marketing strategies to competitively position the organization. Following extensive product training, must be able to tailor Stryker’s promotional message based upon knowledge of the customer, to advise on appropriate product selection, to answer customer questions about product functionality, and to distinguish Stryker products from those of Stryker’s competitors.
Assist the Sales Representative in meeting and exceeding business targets (quotas)
This role supports the sales organization indirectly by providing exceptional customer service and account support, rather than carrying direct sales or quota responsibility, ensuring continuity of service while Leap Sales Representatives travel to cover territories impacted by medical leaves or other coverage gaps. This position plays a critical support function in enabling the broader sales team's effectiveness and ensuring uninterrupted service to our hospital partners.
Coordinates with manager and sales teams to assist in participating with on-call case coverage needs.
Acquire a basic understanding of the sales requirements, to include regulatory compliance issues.
Consistently comply with business principles (including AdvaMed): maintain the privacy and confidentiality of information; protect the assets of the organization; act with ethics and integrity; report non-compliance; and adhere to applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, accreditation and licenser requirements, and Company’s policies and procedures.
Assist in account problem resolution.
Maintain training in sales skills and products.
When necessary, market the product line to customers, based upon knowledge of functionality, features, and factors that differentiate Stryker’s Recon products from those of its competitors.
Maintain knowledge of the industry, customers, and competitive trends.
Participate in and attend sales meetings and professional association meetings outside of regular business hours, as required.
4+ years’ experience in a clinical healthcare or sales role/sales support role (or a combination of the two).
Trauma/Ortho Sales environment preferred
Knowledge of principles and methods for showing, promoting, and selling products or services, including marketing strategy and tactics, product demonstration, sales techniques, and sales control systems
Experience in building and maintaining relationships (with surgeons & hospitals in respective areas would be beneficial)
Excellent organizational skills and knowledge in the use of current office technologies (MSOffice suite, databases, etc.)
Must be comfortable in emergency/operating room environments
This role is 100% commission and is eligible for bonuses + benefits.
Travel Percentage: 80%
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.