Endoscopy Sales Associate -- Milwaukee, WI

Stryker; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Hospital indemnity insurance

Wellbeing program

Tobacco cessation program

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Short-term disability

Job summary

Stryker in Milwaukee, WI, seeks an entry-level outside sales support professional to assist the Sales Representatives in marketing and promoting Stryker products. You will educate physicians and staff on product use and updates, tailor promotional messages, and help coordinate product evaluations in OR and office settings.

Travel of up to 20% annually is expected. A BA/BS is required, and in-field training is provided.

Qualifications

• 0–2 years outside sales experience in medical fields preferred.
• BA/BS degree required.
• In-field product training completed.

Responsibilities

• Assist Sales Representatives in marketing and sales of Stryker products.
• Educate doctors and staff on product use, updates and portfolio.
• Tailor promotional messages to customer needs and answer questions.
• Direct product evaluations in OR and office settings.
• Assist with trade shows and clinical meetings.
• Keep regional manager informed on territory progress.
• Resolve customer product problems quickly.
• Manage a sample inventory of products.
• Adhere to GMP and OSHA guidelines during evaluations.

Skills

Outside sales

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.A. or B.S.

Tools

MS Office

PC

Job description

Works directly with a Sales Representative to help aid with the planning, directing and coordination of the selling, marketing and promotion of Stryker products to physicians. Must perform in accordance with budgeted objectives and obtain maximum profitability and volume in relation to pre-set standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists Sales Representatives in the marketing, promotion and sales of Stryker products.
• Educates and informs doctors, nurses, and appropriate staff personnel as to the proper use and maintenance of Stryker products, product functionality and updates, changes to product portfolio, and educational programs.
• Following extensive product training, the employee must be able to tailor Stryker’s promotional message based upon knowledge of the customer, advise on appropriate product selection, answer customer questions about product functionality and distinguish Stryker products from those of Stryker’s competitors.
• Directs product evaluations in OR and office settings.
• May assist in the preparation and operation of trade shows, conventions, and/or clinical meetings.
• Keeps regional manager informed of territory progress on a regular basis.
• Solves product problems for customers in an expeditious fashion.
• Managing and maintaining a sample inventory of products.
• Must understand and adhere to all OR and pertinent OSHA guidelines when conducting a product evaluation.
• Must exhibit a base understanding of computers for best utilization of Stryker SIS program.
• Must adhere rigidly to all GMP policies and procedures as stipulated by the FDA.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 0-2 years in an outside sales position (medical related fields is preferable).
• B.A. or B.S. degree required.
• Field sales training--In field training.
• Successful completion of in-house product training program.
• Computer training.
• Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Must be able to communicate with large groups of people.
• Must be able to communicate telephonically.
• Must be able to use common office equipment (e.g. fax, modem, calculator, PC, etc.).
• Up to 20% overnight travel annually.
• Must be able to drive an automobile.
• Must be able to routinely negotiate price and terms of transactions between Stryker and its customers.
• Must be able to readily solve customer complaints and questions.
• Must have command of all products, including functionality, features, and factors that differentiate Stryker products from its competitors’ products, and be able to disseminate this knowledge to the customer.
• Must be able to analyze territory market potential prioritize call patterns accordingly.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.

$65K/year and may be eligible to earn bonuses + benefits.

Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Depending on customer requirements employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.