Sr. Principal CardioVascular Surgery Sales Rep - Los Angeles

Medtronic plc; California; On-site; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Medtronic plc in the Los Angeles area seeks a Cardiac Surgery Sales Representative to promote and sell the Cardiac Surgery portfolio across assigned accounts. You will partner with cardiothoracic surgeons, OR teams, and hospital decision‑makers to expand portfolio adoption and support clinical and business objectives.

The role requires travel up to 80% within the region, evening/weekend on‑call flexibility, and a focus on building strong customer relationships, delivering education, and enabling

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 12+ years experience.
• OR Associate’s Degree AND 10+ years experience.
• OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute a territory business plan to achieve quarterly and annual revenue, unit, and market share objectives.
• Develop relationships with cardiac surgeons, clinical staff, and key decision-makers to expand utilization of Cardiac Surgery therapies.
• Identify, prioritize, and close new business opportunities within existing and competitive accounts.
• Deliver product education, procedural support, and clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective product use.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and account plans to drive territory performance and resource allocation.
• Analyze customer, market, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities and inform sales strategy.
• Partner cross‑functionally with marketing, operations, research and development, and other internal stakeholders to address customer needs and support business objectives.
• Manage territory assets, inventory, expenses, and administrative reporting in accordance with company requirements.

Education

High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 12+ years experience

Associate’s Degree AND 10+ years experience

Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 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

Medtronic’s Cardiac Surgery business is focused on advancing the treatment of structural heart disease, coronary artery disease, and cardiac arrhythmias through a comprehensive portfolio of surgical technologies. Working in close partnership with cardiothoracic surgeons and the broader cardiac surgery team, we provide solutions designed to support patients throughout their surgical journey. Our Cardiac Surgery portfolio includes innovative technologies for heart valve replacement, mitral and tricuspid valve repair, coronary revascularization, and surgical ablation, along with solutions that support minimally invasive cardiac surgery. This position is focused on the promotion and sales of Medtronic’s Cardiac Surgery portfolio across assigned accounts. The role partners closely with cardiothoracic surgeons, operating room teams, and hospital decision-makers to expand portfolio adoption, develop strategic customer relationships, and support both clinical and business objectives. Cardiac Surgery Sales Representatives must have the ability to work and/or travel outside of normal business hours, including evening and weekend on‑call support.Territory for this role:Los Angeles.Candidates mustresidewithin the assigned territory and be able to travel to multiple customer accounts throughout the region up to 80% of the time; a valid driver's license, active insurance isrequiredfor this role. In addition, the final candidate must have a driving record that meets company standards. Primary Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Execute a territory business plan to achieve quarterly and annual revenue, unit, and market share objectives.
• Develop relationships with cardiac surgeons, clinical staff, and key decision-makers to expand utilization of Cardiac Surgery therapies.
• Identify, prioritize, and close new business opportunities within existing and competitive accounts.
• Deliver product education, procedural support, and clinical expertise to ensure safe and effective product use.
• Maintain accurate sales forecasts and account plans to drive territory performance and resource allocation.
• Analyze customer, market, and competitive intelligence to identify growth opportunities and inform sales strategy.
• Partner cross‑functionally with marketing, operations, research and development, and other internal stakeholders to address customer needs and support business objectives.
• Manage territory assets, inventory, expenses, and administrative reporting in accordance with company requirements.

Meet the physical demands of the role, including frequent travel to customer sites, transporting product and equipment, prolonged periods of standing or walking, and working in clinical environments with exposure to radiation and infectious diseases. Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge and Experience

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 12+ years experience*
• OR Associate’s Degree AND 10+ years experience*
• OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 8+ years experience*

For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.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. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):85000

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals.

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

• 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 all regular employees:

• 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

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.

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. For sales reps and other patient facing field employees, going into a healthcare setting is 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.