Sales Associate, Sports Medicine - Midlands

Stryker; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is looking for a Sales Associate to join their Sports Medicine Sales team in the UK. The role focuses on developing customer relationships, managing key accounts, and providing education on products. Ideal candidates have sales experience and a degree in Science or Sports. Strong presentation and communication skills are essential. This role includes extensive training and the potential for career development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive induction and training

Ongoing coaching and personal development

Qualifications

• Ideal if you have sales or business experience.
• Desirable to have a degree related to Science/Sports.
• Must possess commercial acumen and interest in customer dealings.

Responsibilities

• Develop required skills to become an effective Sales Representative.
• Grow sales volume within defined territory.
• Manage business in accounts within the sales territory.

Skills

Sales experience

Customer engagement

Computer skills

Presentation skills

Interest in anatomy and physiology

Education

Degree related to Science/Sports

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Why join Stryker? We are looking for a Sales Associate to join our Sports Medicine Sales team covering the East and West Midlands UK, which includes but not limited to, Birmingham, Derby, Rugby and Cannock. Working closely with an experienced Sales Manager, you will develop and foster strong relationships with key opinion leaders. You will take an active part in customer education in the field, supporting the Sales Representatives to achieve greater customer engagement and commercial success. You will actively pursue business opportunities to grow Stryker business in targeted accounts, and at all times display exemplary customer service and patient focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop the skills required to become an effective Sales Representative.
• Learning and practicing the techniques required to grow the volume of a defined territory through sales of Stryker Sports Medicine products.
• Learn to manage business in accounts within an existing sales territory and become responsible for the day to day running of key accounts.
• Become proficient in dealing with stock issues, instrument requirements, organising loan kits, organising and carrying out regular customer training, and providing guidance on the safe use of Stryker products within the defined portfolio in the hospital and operating theatre environment.
• Supporting other sales managers to allow them to concentrate on new business acquisition and new account development.
• Essentially this is a training role with a view to becoming a full time Sales Representative with independent targets and business objectives. Initially there will be no individual sales target; bonuses will be based on milestone/objective achievement and regional target achievement.
• In this role you will be supporting all products within the Sports Medicine portfolio.

What you need

• Would be ideal if you had some sales or business experience
• Degree related to Science/Sports would be desirable, or equivalent experience
• Commercial acumen, an interest or experience of dealing with customers would be beneficial
• Computer skills, MS Office
• Presentation skills with modern presentation media
• Workshop/demonstration skills/training skills/presentation skills
• An interest in anatomy and physiology
• A background that demonstrates an ability to engage with others, influence, motivate and work hard

What do we offer in return?

We grow talent; we give you the opportunity to develop your career based on your strengths. Stryker is a career destination for engaged, passionate and talented people who are driven to seek the innovation, growth and opportunity that only we offer.

We recognize achievement; we believe in rewarding our employees with competitive salaries and benefits packages and you will be rewarded additionally for over-achievement.

You will be provided with a comprehensive induction and on-boarding programme, including full product training and will receive ongoing coaching and personal development.

Who are we?

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world.

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