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Stryker Corporation

$65K/yr

Field-based Associate Sales Representative - Injury/Infection Prevention As an Associate Sales ... Preferred: Sales and marketing internship. * Excellent time management, project management ...

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Associate Sales Representative - Cleveland, OH - Injury/Infection Prevention

Cleveland, OH • On-site

Stryker
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing • 10K+ employees
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$65K/yr

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Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

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Job description

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Associate Sales Representative - Injury/Infection Prevention

As an Associate Sales Representative, you will play a key role in supporting the sales team by promoting Stryker's Sage products, with a focus on Injury and Infection Prevention solutions, to healthcare providers. You'll assist with engaging product demonstrations, contribute to managing customer relationships, and provide exceptional support to ensure client satisfaction. Additionally, you'll participate in training programs, attend industry events, and collaborate with the sales team to help achieve business goals. This position serves as an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience and advance into a more senior sales role within Stryker.

What you will do

  • Promote Sage Products to nurses/clinicians and appropriate hospital staff while providing excellent customer service and developing customer relationships.
  • Follow extensive product training, to be able to tailor promotional messages based upon knowledge of the customer, advise on appropriate product selection, answer customer questions about product functionality and distinguish Sage's products from competitors.
  • Assist in hospital surveys as well as post-sale implementation and training including ensuring customer adoption and satisfaction.
  • Focus on customer satisfaction by demonstrating teamwork and empowerment, solving problems through a consultative approach, operating with honesty and integrity and providing a highly responsive and unsurpassed level of customer service.
  • Assist in preparation and operation of trade shows, conventions and clinical meetings.
  • Adhere to all facility protocols and pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines when conducting product evaluation.

What you need

Required:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 0+ years of professional experience.
  • Valid driver license in the state of residence and a good driving record.

Preferred:

  • Sales and marketing internship.
  • Excellent time management, project management, experience with reports, and customer service skills.

$65,000 base and may be eligible to earn bonuses + benefits.

Travel Percentage: Up to 75%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.

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