What You Will Do
The Spine Sales Associate will represent Stryker as a leader in our industry and the marketplace by assisting with the selling, promoting and marketing of our products to a sophisticated audience comprised of surgeons and healthcare professionals. Under supervision of the Regional Sales Manager and with direction from the local Sales Representative team, the Sales Associate will:
Gain clinical competency to include spinal anatomy, imaging modalities and expertise in Stryker Spine products and mastery of components, configuration, and usage of all Stryker Spine surgical sets
Complete surgical case preparation and coverage with the goal of bringing the highest degree of value to the surgeon, patient and facility.
Move consignment and loaner inventory between accounts based on the surgical needs of the territory and region
Advise on appropriate product selection, answer customer questions about product functionality and distinguish Stryker products from those of Stryker’s competitors.
Respond to customer complaints in accordance with company policy and advise Regional Sales Manager and company promptly of any situation beyond scope of authority.
Keep Sales Representative(s) informed of territory happenings and progress on a regular basis
Work with Sterile Processing Department at hospital to ensure appropriate preparation and completion of surgical cases
What You Need
Required:
Bachelor’s Degree, or
Associate’s degree, or Medical Certification (i.e. CST, PT, CPT, etc.) AND at least 2 years of professional and/or related experience
High School Diploma AND at least 4 years of professional and/or related experience
4+ years of active duty military service
Preferred:
Experience in emergency/operating room environments
Additional Information
This position requires the handling of instruments that may have been contaminated by blood or other bodily fluids. In compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, Stryker will provide a safe working environment for all employees.
Must be available on 24-hour per day basis, to respond to customer emergencies as dictated by territory and account requirements.
Must be able to regularly lift and carry samples and surgical instruments kits up to 40 pounds
Must have a valid driver's license
Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.Stryker is driven to work together with our customers to make healthcare better. Employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required, depending on customer requirements, to obtain the COVID-19 vaccination as an essential function of their role.