Region Sales Manager, Surgical - Gulf Coast

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Region Sales Manager in the Gulf Coast area, where your leadership will drive sales in surgical specialties. This dynamic role emphasizes relationship building with key opinion leaders and managing a high-performance sales team. You'll prepare strategic sales plans and leverage product strengths to enhance customer satisfaction. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including generous parental leave and tuition reimbursement. If you're passionate about sales and eager to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance

100% Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience in medical device sales.
• Excellent written and spoken business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Achieve sales goals and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders.
• Prepare and maintain annual sales plans with analysis and forecasting.

Skills

Sales Management

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Technical Understanding

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

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Region Sales Manager, Surgical - Gulf Coast

Job Function: Sales

Location:

US

Work Location (for field-based positions): Houston, TX

KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America, Inc., is an affiliate of KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, an international leader for more than 70 years in reusable endoscope technology, encompassing all endoscopic specialties. Based in Tuttlingen, Germany, KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned company that designs, engineers, manufactures, and markets all its products with an emphasis on visionary design, precision craftsmanship and clinical effectiveness.

Headquartered in El Segundo, California, KARL STORZ Endoscopy-America is responsible for all U.S. distribution of endoscopes, instruments, imaging systems, electromechanical devices, and OR1 integration technologies.

JOB OVERVIEW

Our Region Sales Manager, Surgical (RSM - Surgical) is responsible for achieving the quantifiable goals set for the assigned region’s "Surgical" specialties (Laparoscopy, Gastroenterology, Arthroscopy, CV/Thoracoscopy) and "Project Business" specialties (Video Imaging and OR1 Integration. Reporting to the Director, Area Sales, the RSM- Surgical is also expected to establish and maintain strong working relationships with Key Opinion Leaders: nurses, physicians, materials management, procurement and administrative personnel in every account as well as internal KSEA departments (HR, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Customer Support, Service, Emerging Markets, etc.). Lastly, the RSM - Surgical is responsible for overseeing and ensuring their region’s compliance with company policies and for effectively managing the region’s operating budget and sales sample inventory.

The selected candidate will be responsible for overseeing our Surgical Sales in the Gulf Coast area. This will cover the following cities: Houston (all), Austin, San Antonio, New Mexico, Texas (West), and Rio Grande Valley. The hired candidate will be required to live in the previously noted cities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to achieving or exceeding quota, the RSM – Surgical’s key responsibilities include, but may not be limited to:

Leading People

Motivate, direct, train, and mentor the region’s sales and administrative staff.

Attract and maintain a diverse talent pool of potential salespeople; take proper action if/when personnel performance/HR issues arise.

Demonstrate a winning attitude, know and communicate what it takes to win, and consistently commit to a standard of excellence and the achievement of superior results.

Driving Strategy and Goals

Prepare and maintain an annual working sales plan, including analysis and forecasting that reflects activities/efforts necessary to achieve company goals and quotas.

Understand our Value Analysis Briefs to effectively use our differentiators to influence clients.

Leverage product strength to help customers lower their cost of ownership.

Develop and implement creative and aggressive sales programs and strategies; support KSEA promotional activities, and drive associated action with the field sales team.

Drive aggressive market share growth for all KSEA products including, but not limited to, the following specialties: Arthroscopy, Laparoscopy, General Surgery, Thoracoscopy, Integration, Video, and Image Capture to every account.

Relationship Building

Foster relationships with Key Opinion Leaders in the region, and be the key account manager when appropriate/applicable.

Effectively present features, benefits, and procedural application of our products and technology.

Address and drive the timely resolution of customer complaints in accordance with established company policy; promptly advise management of any situation beyond his/her scope of authority.

Assist coordinating dependable service and training after sale to ensure customer satisfaction and long-term reliability of all KSEA products purchased.

Be alert to all competitive products (design, pricing, promotions), and keep management informed in a timely manner.

When appropriate, recommend to management the addition of new products and/or modifications and/or new applications of existing products.

Attend and participate in sales meetings, training programs, and conventions.

Ad Hoc

Submit all administrative requests/requirements, including expense reports, meeting/convention reports, and other ad hoc requests, in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.

Maintain up-to-date customer records and any other records as required by company policy/instruction.

QUALIFICATIONS

Our successful candidate must have excellent written and spoken business communication skills. They will also possess:

A minimum education level of a bachelor’s degree; master’s degree preferred.

5 years of management experience, including at least 2 years of medical, preferable surgical, device sales experience

Experience leading and managing high performance sales teams is a plus.

Possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task.

Demonstrated ability to understand technical aspects of complex products and services.

The ability to travel, including overnight, up to 50% of the time.

The ability to lift up to 35 lbs. of equipment. At an employee’s discretion, the employee may ask for human or mechanical assistance whenever asked to move or handle equipment.

Exceptional organizational and presentation skills as well as the ability to multi-task.

This position requires daily driving to geographically dispersed accounts.

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license in the state where the vehicle will be operated or in the state of residence. Anyone hired must be able to pass our background check and drug screen.

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• Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
• Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
• 401(k)retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
• Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
• We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
• Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
• And much more!

KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.

KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as acondition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to askhow credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.