Associate Sales Representative

Young Innovations; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Job summary

You will join Young Innovations in Charlotte, NC as an Associate Sales Representative supporting Salvin Dental. The role combines clinical education, sales support, and product training across events, field activities, and customer interactions to drive product adoption and customer success.

Partner with sales leadership, KOLs, and cross‑functional teams to deliver effective training, manage CE activities, and provide technical product guidance, with potential growth into field-based sales over

Qualifications

• Relationship building with customers
• Event engagement and training delivery
• Product and clinical knowledge development

Responsibilities

• CE – Sales, Support, and Logistics: manage clinical education efforts and event coordination
• Sales and Product Training: develop materials, train reps, and measure results
• Technical/Clinical Product Specialist: serve as subject matter expert and provide technical support

Job description

On-Site Requirement: Must live within commuting distance of Salvin Dental (Charlotte, NC) - No relocation assistance offered.

Company Summary

At Young Innovations, we foster a dynamic environment where team members make an impact every day as part of a collaborative, inclusive culture. Together, we serve the dental profession and their patients, united in our mission of achieving a Lifetime of Oral Health™. We embrace diverse perspectives and encourage bold thinking, challenging traditional approaches with a bias for action. Whether you’re looking to expand your skills or grow your career, Young is here to support your goals and continuous learning. At Young, YOU are at the core of what we do.

Position Overview

• The Associate Sales Representative plays a key role in driving growth for Salvin Dental by supporting clinical education initiatives, contributing to sales efforts, and building product expertise within the organization. This is a highly visible, hands‑on role that offers exposure across multiple areas of the business, including customer engagement, training, and technical product support.
• In this position, you will partner closely with sales leadership, internal teams, and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to support educational events, strengthen customer relationships, and help drive product adoption. You will also contribute to the development and delivery of sales and product training, helping to elevate the effectiveness of the broader team.
• This role is ideal for someone looking to build a strong foundation in sales and clinical product knowledge while gaining broad exposure to the commercial side of the business, creating potential pathways for future growth within the organization, including opportunities to move into field‑based sales roles over time.

You’ll Like This Role If

• You enjoy building relationships and engaging directly with customers at events, trainings, and in the field.
• You are energized by both sales and education, helping others learn while driving business results.
• You like being hands‑on and involved in multiple aspects of the business, from events to training to customer support.
• You are motivated to grow your career in sales and develop deep product and industry expertise.
• You thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment where you can take initiative and make an impact.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Medium sized company – not too big, not too small – just enough to get things done and see your impact.
• Did we say benefits? Full medical, dental, vision, 401k, parental leave, paid holidays, paid time off, short & long term disability insurance, employee assistance program, and more!
• Opportunity to gain hands‑on exposure across sales, clinical education, and product training, building a strong foundation for career growth.
• Direct visibility to leadership and the ability to make a meaningful impact on a growing business unit.

Who You’ll Work With

• Reports directly to the President of Salvin Dental.
• Partners closely with Regional Sales Managers, Customer Service, and Operations teams.
• Works alongside Clinical Education leadership and Sales Trainers to support onboarding and development of the sales team.
• Collaborates with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and external partners at industry events and trainings.

What You’ll Do

• Clinical Education (CE) – Sales, Support, and Logistics (40%) – Manages and drives performance outcomes across all clinical education efforts.
  • Liaises with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) to ensure Salvin branded products are consistently and appropriately being utilized, demonstrated, and promoted at surgical courses and meetings.
  • Attends CE meetings, seminars, and courses to establish and grow customer relationships and drive sales of Salvin products at such events.
  • Oversees and ensures tradeshow and event logistics are coordinated timely and effectively.
  • Acts as Team Lead to Charlotte‑based sales representative, including providing guidance/direction to work prioritization, resolution of daily issues, and overall management support.
• Sales and Product Training (40%) –
  • Develops, maintains, and refines applicable materials to support sales training, product training (existing and new), and other ad‑hoc systems or processes training.
  • Effectively delivers training to: newly hired reps, existing sales/CS reps relative to new product/techniques/processes, and on an as‑needed basis to support targeted employee development.
  • Measures and reports on the results of training efforts in order to identify opportunities for further improvement/enhancement.
• Technical/Clinical Product Specialist (20%) – Acts as the ‘Subject Matter Expert’ relative to Salvin’s existing and to‑be-launches product portfolio.
  • Handles elevated/complex technical customer calls and inquiries.
  • Provides technical and clinical sales support as needed.
  • Partners with sales management and marketing to share insights which may be utilized in marketing materials, sell sheets, scripts, etc.
  • Stays abreast of the competitive landscape to best understand how Salvin’s existing and potential new products compare.

Other duties as assigned