Acera Associate Account Executive - Chicago, IL

Socket.dev; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commission opportunities

Job summary

Solventum is seeking an Acera Associate Account Executive to join our Medical Surgical division. You’ll support the sales team in a defined territory, build relationships with clinicians, and help close purchase orders with accuracy and speed.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree or higher (or 3+ years in medical device or B2B sales) and a valid driver's license. This remote Chicago-based role requires strong communication, field-time management, and willingness to travel up to 80–90%

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or B2B sales.
• High School Diploma/GED AND 3+ years of medical device, pharmaceutical, or B2B sales.
• Current, valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Support the sales team within a defined geographic territory to develop new accounts and expand product usage with existing customers.
• Assist with case coverage, inventory reconciliation, and closing outstanding purchase orders in a compliant manner.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clinicians and decision-makers across sites of care through education, demonstrations, and responsive support.
• Provide accurate and timely reporting of sales activities, inventory, and territory forecasts while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Medical device sales

B2B sales

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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Job Description:

Solventum, a new healthcare company with a rich history We’re a new company built on a trusted legacy of solving big healthcare challenges that improve patient lives while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. People, and their well-being, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue. We partner closely with the best minds in healthcare - guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence - to solve our customers’ toughest challenges.

Our ultimate goal? Move humanity forward by improving health for everyone. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The impact you’ll make in this role

As an Acera Associate Account Executive, you’ll work alongside sharp, inquisitive minds from a wide spectrum of backgrounds and disciplines. Together, you'll explore new ideas, challenge assumptions, and shape solutions that make a real-world impact by:

• Supporting the sales team within a defined geographic territory to develop new accounts and expand product usage with existing customers.
• Assisting with case coverage, inventory reconciliation, and closing outstanding purchase orders in a compliant manner.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clinicians and decision-makers across sites of care through education, demonstrations, and responsive support.
• Providing accurate and timely reporting of sales activities, inventory, and territory forecasts while collaborating cross-functionally to achieve business objectives.

Driving Requirements

This position requires the use of a personal vehicle for company business and participation in Solventum’s Fixed and Variable Reimbursement (FAVR) program. As a condition of employment, candidates must successfully complete a pre-hire motor vehicle record (MVR) review and maintain ongoing eligibility, including compliance with Solventum’s driver policy, insurance requirements, and annual policy sign-off. Ongoing monitoring of motor vehicle history will be conducted.

Your skills and expertise

These are the core capabilities and experiences essential to make an impact:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher AND experience in medical device, pharmaceutical, or B2B sales OR
• High School Diploma/GED AND 3+ years of medical device, pharmaceutical, or B2B sales

• Current, valid Driver’s License

Nice to Have Qualifications

• Previous surgical or biologics experience
• Field-based time and priority management
• Clear, professional communication with clinicians and surgical staff
• Experience working in patient care settings such as operating rooms, clinics, or physician offices
• Strong problem-solving skills, adaptability, and a customer-first mindset

Additional Requirements

In this role, you may be required to enter healthcare or other third-party facilities. Those facilities may, in turn, require you to possess certain licenses, vaccinations, and/or other credentials or qualifications (collectively "prerequisites to entry") for regulatory, safety, or other business reasons. All information will be kept in accordance with applicable law and Solventum policies. In order to respond to the prerequisites to entry, Solventum may share your information with the providers of medical screens, vaccinations, or verifications as well as the healthcare or other third-party facilities requiring the prerequisites to entry.

Work Location

• Remote within Chicago, IL

Travel: May include up to 80%-90% domestic
Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Pay Transparency

Applicable to US Applicants Only: The base salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $65,000.00 with additional commission opportunities based on role eligibility and performance.

This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

Legal & Compliance

Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status.

Where this role fits

This role sits within Solventum’s Medical Surgical Division, supporting the Acera product portfolio and its clinically proven solutions designed to improve patient outcomes and surgical efficiency. Through Acera Surgical and the Restrata product, the team advances evidence-based wound care technologies that support healing across multiple surgical specialties, helping frontline healthcare providers deliver safer, more effective care.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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