Sales Associate - Gainesville, FL - Sports Medicine

Stryker•Gainesville, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Sales Associate in Stryker’s Sports Medicine specialty, you will represent Stryker products and assist Sales Representatives with sales, promotion, and marketing. You will educate doctors, nurses, and appropriate staff on the proper use and maintenance of products, product functionality and updates, portfolio changes, and educational programs. After extensive product training, you will tailor promotional messages to customers, advise on product selection, answer questions, and distinguish Stryker products from competitors. The role is field-based and includes customer engagement, territory planning, negotiation, and resolving customer questions and complaints. It offers the opportunity to represent a leading medical device brand and contribute to patient care.

Requirements

0–2 years of experience in an outside sales position; experience in medical-related fields is preferable.
B.A. or B.S. degree required.
Complete field sales training.
Successfully complete the in-house product training program.
Be able to communicate with large groups and telephonically.
Be able to use common office equipment, such as a fax, modem, calculator, and PC.
Be able to drive an automobile.
Be able to routinely negotiate prices and transaction terms.
Be able to resolve customer complaints and questions and communicate product knowledge.
Be able to analyze territory market potential and prioritize call patterns.
Medium work capacity: exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds constantly to move objects.

Nice To Haves

Medical-related field experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Assist Sales Representatives with the sales, promotion, and marketing of Stryker products.
Educate doctors, nurses, and appropriate staff on product use and maintenance, functionality, updates, portfolio changes, and educational programs.
Tailor promotional messages to customers and advise on appropriate product selection.
Answer customer questions and explain how Stryker products differ from competitors’ products.
Routinely negotiate transaction prices and terms with customers.
Resolve customer complaints and questions.
Analyze territory market potential and prioritize call patterns accordingly.
Communicate with large groups and by telephone.
Drive an automobile and travel as required, including up to 20% overnight travel annually.