A surgical sales representative sells medical devices and surgical instruments for use in a clinic or operating room. Your responsibilities may include making presentations to surgeons, nurses, and other staff; demonstrating medical device operation; and handling administrative tasks as necessary. Other duties include attending team meetings, scheduling client proposals, traveling to hospitals to meet with prospective and existing clients, and attending conferences. In a lead role, you may oversee a team in a specific geographic area or division. A surgical sales rep often works in a competitive environment, so communication and time management skills are important to success.