Area Sales Manager, Neuroguard - Central

CVS Covidien Sales LLC; Tennessee; On-site; USD 113,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision insurance

Health Savings Account

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Life insurance

Long-term disability leave

Dependent daycare spending account

Tuition assistance/reimbursement

Simple Steps (well-being program)

Job summary

Medtronic seeks an Area Sales Manager to drive sales and support in Knoxville, TN, with extensive travel (75%). You will partner with the National Sales Leader to identify market opportunities, promote Neurovascular products, and build physician and hospital relationships.

You will analyze territory data and implement launch strategies while maintaining clinical expertise through ongoing training. This role requires a bachelor’s degree (or advanced degree) and CRM proficiency, plus a valid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience.
• Proficiency using CRM tools.
• Valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.

Responsibilities

• Identify market opportunities and set annual sales objectives with the National Sales Leader.
• Develop and implement sales strategies to promote products.
• Analyze territory and target accounts; monitor competitive activities.

Skills

CRM proficiency

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree with 2 years experience or advanced degree with 0 years

Advanced degree with 0 years

Tools

CRM tools

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life Our Neurovascular operating unit advances treatment of stroke, brain aneurysms, and vascular disorders through innovative endovascular technologies. With devices designed for revascularization, embolization, and precise intervention, we support clinicians in delivering timely, effective care for complex neurovascular conditions.

Check us out on LinkedIn: Medtronic Neurovascular

The Area Sales Manager (ASM) serves within the Sales organization reporting directly to their assigned National Sales Leader. The ASM is responsible for sales and customer support in their assigned territory. In the performance of their duties, the ASM will be responsible for meeting assigned territory sales objectives, developing relationships with physician customers and hospital personnel, and supporting the region as needed to ensure growth goals are achieved. This is a field-based position in Knoxville, TN and 75% travel is expected for this role.

Primary Responsibilities

• Works closely with the National Sales Leader to identify and evaluate market opportunities, sales potential by account, and establish and achieve annual sales objectives
• Develops and implements sales strategies and tactics by determining the relevant factors (e.g., products, competition, and pricing needs) of existing and potential accounts to effectively promote Scientia’s products
• Completes a thorough analysis of the territory and identifies key target accounts, while monitoring competitive activities by gathering current marketplace information
• Collaborates with the National Sales Manager on contracts, pricing, and vendor documentation requirements for hospital and institutional customers
• Implements and executes the launch strategies developed by the Vice President of Sales while providing product introductions and in-services for customers
• Maintains clinical and technical expertise through company training sessions, on-the-job training, educational workshops, professional publications, personal networks, and professional societies
• Takes the initiative to expand clinical, technical, and business knowledge
• Prepares and submits reports to sales management by analyzing territory sales and customer data as well as sales projections
• Can effectively communicate to all levels within the hospital and Scientia Leadership
• Complies with all company, hospital/institution, and Advised guidelines for compliance and professional conduct
• Understands the business environment and relates experience and knowledge, while exercising independent judgment and decision‑making

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with 0 years of experience
• Proficiency using CRM tools
• Valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous sales rep experience with Neuroguard and strong vascular device knowledge
• Experience in medical device sales, focused heavily on interventional stroke procedures
• Experience selling medical devices in Neurovascular space
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8C.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 impact. In 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.

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):125000-125000 The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well‑being program)

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week:

• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital 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

Equal Opportunity / Diversity & Inclusion

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 law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare settingis considered an essential function of the job and we expect our employees to comply with all credentialing requirements at the hospitals or clinics they support. 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.

Company Culture & Mission

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 95,000+ 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. We change lives. Each team member, each day, helps to improve and redefine how the world treats the most pressing health conditions, from heart disease to diabetes. Our industry leadership comes from the passion and ingenuity of our people. That’s who we are.

Working alongside one another, we use science, medicine, and a profound understanding of the human body to build extraordinary technologies that can transform lives. We build extraordinary solutions as one team. With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.

This life‑changing career is yours to engineer. By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… Build a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world Grow a career reflective of your passion and abilities Connect to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life‑long learning.

These commitments set our team apart from the rest: Experiences that put people first. Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career‑building resources you need.

Life‑transforming technologies. No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms. Better outcomes for our world. Here, it’s about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls. Insight‑driven care. Fresh viewpoints. Cutting‑edge AI, data, and automation. You’re shaping the future of healthcare technology and defining the next generation of breakthroughs in care.

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 law.

In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.