Remote Healthcare Tech Sales Intern

Medtronic plc; Gqeberha; Hybrid; ZAR 78,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Medtronic is offering a 12-month Sales Intern program across South Africa, with placements in Gqeberha, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. You will work with Sales Representatives and Clinical Specialists, gaining hands-on experience in customer engagement, product demonstrations, and field-based support.

You will develop commercial, clinical, technical and customer-facing skills while supporting healthcare professionals and customers across assigned territories.

Qualifications

• Recently graduated with a degree in Health Sciences or Life Sciences or Biomedical Sciences or Medical Sciences or Nursing or Business or Marketing
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Able to travel to support customer needs
• Must be currently unemployed
• Must be a South African citizen
• Must be under the age of 30
• Must not have participated in a YES programme previously
• Should not be currently enrolled in or planning to enroll in postgraduate studies
• Commits to complete 12-month internship

Responsibilities

• Support customer engagement and account management activities by working alongside Sales Representatives, Clinical Specialists
• Assist with clinical and technical support activities, including product demonstrations, case preparation, procedure support, customer training, and educational initiatives under appropriate supervision.
• Coordinate administrative and operational activities, including quotations, purchase-order follow-up, reporting, presentations, customer inquiries, and maintenance of accurate records
• Assist with inventory and consignment management to ensure product availability, stock accuracy, and compliance with business procedures.
• Develop knowledge of Medtronic products, therapies, disease states, and healthcare pathways to effectively support customer needs and business objectives.
• Collect and communicate market insights, customer feedback, and competitive intelligence through approved channels.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical business practices.

Education

Health Sciences / Life Sciences / Biomedical Sciences / Medical Sciences / Nursing / Business / Marketing degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

Medtronic is offering a 12-month Sales Intern program across South Africa, with placements in Gqeberha, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein. You will work with Sales Representatives and Clinical Specialists, gaining hands-on experience in customer engagement, product demonstrations, and field-based support.

You will develop commercial, clinical, technical and customer-facing skills while supporting healthcare professionals and customers across assigned territories.