Sales Associate - Virginia Beach, VA

Karl Storz • Virginia Beach, VA

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About The Position

KARL STORZ is seeking a Sales Associate to support the greater Virginia Beach, Virginia market and help drive growth, customer satisfaction, and product adoption across hospitals, surgery centers, and physician offices. This highly visible position is part of the company’s Sales Associate development program, intended to prepare top performers for future Sales Executive opportunities. The associate works alongside experienced sales leaders, gains hands-on exposure in operating rooms, leads product trials and installations, and builds relationships with healthcare professionals. The position reports to the Regional Sales Associate Manager, with a dotted line to the local Sales Team. It offers a competitive base salary, bonus opportunity, and a full benefits package. The employee must reside in or near the Virginia Beach area and travel to customer sites up to 90% of the time.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of professional experience.
• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of hospital call points, including the Operating Room, Bio-Med, and Central Processing Departments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel to customer sites up to 90% of the time and maintain required hospital credentialing standards.
• Must reside in the Virginia Beach, Virginia area or nearby.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in medical device sales or healthcare-related industries.

Responsibilities

• Support sales growth through product evaluations, demonstrations, trials, and installations.
• Partner with Sales Executives to develop strategies for winning new business and expanding existing accounts.
• Provide clinical and technical support in customer environments, including operating rooms and surgical centers.
• Build relationships with surgeons, nurses, sterile processing teams, materials management, and hospital leadership.
• Educate customers on product usage, care, troubleshooting, and best practices.
• Support customer needs related to service, repair, pricing, and orders.
• Maintain accurate records and reports, meet credentialing requirements, and maintain product knowledge.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Performance-based bonus opportunity
• Full benefits package
• Extensive training and professional development
• Pathway to future Sales Executive opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level