Sales Rep, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS) – New Orleans, LA

Medtronic • New Orleans, LA

2d • $100,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Sales Representative PNS is responsible for meeting or exceeding sales goals in the assigned territory. This field-based role covers New Orleans, Louisiana, and supports sales of SPR’s SPRINT® Peripheral Nerve Stimulation System, a short-term therapy intended to provide sustained pain relief. SPR is part of Medtronic’s Neuroscience portfolio, which develops therapies for neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain.

The representative develops territory and account plans, builds relationships with physicians and hospital stakeholders, supports product approval processes, and helps train surgeons and hospital staff. The role also involves clinical and market development, customer and activity tracking, business reviews, and collaboration with colleagues and project teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical device, Medtech, healthcare, or life sciences; or an associate degree and at least 4 years of such experience; or a bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of such experience.
• For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Solid knowledge of the reimbursement climate.
• Experience calling on physicians in Neurology, Physiatry, Oncology, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care/General Practice referral accounts, or related accounts.
• Experience developing new, innovative markets.
• Experience making multiple referral calls daily.
• Familiarity with the operating room.
• Business planning, consulting, and territory financial analysis skills; knowledge of managed care is preferred.
• Knowledge of managed care.
• Experience with or knowledge of physiology and clinical therapies.
• Experience with or knowledge of implantable devices.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Team-oriented approach.
• Conceptual and consultative sales skills.
• Preference may be given to internal candidates already working within the district.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain account and territory plans to establish and achieve territory sales objectives.
• Build and foster customer-centric relationships with physicians and other hospital stakeholders.
• Pursue continuous professional improvement in results orientation, product approval processes, territory development, and clinical knowledge.
• Share practices and creative suggestions with team members.
• Use computer-based customer and account management systems to track contacts, activity, and follow-up.
• Complete timely activity reports and deliver monthly or quarterly business reviews as requested.
• Assist with trade show exhibits and attend periodic company-sponsored sales meetings.
• Work with surgeons to increase exposure through SPR presentations at Grand Rounds, journal club meetings, and poster presentations.
• Help identify cases for case studies, white papers, and video library additions.
• Maintain current RepTrax and similar third-party accreditation requirements to ensure access to target accounts.
• Contribute to assigned project team activities, including team participation.
• Coordinate and facilitate hospital product approval processes.
• Identify additional target hospitals and physicians within the territory.
• Assist with training surgeons and hospital staff.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and flexible benefits package.
• Sales Incentive Plan with the opportunity to earn incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding goals.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Health Savings Account.
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account.
• Life insurance.
• Long-term disability leave.
• Dependent daycare spending account.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
• Simple Steps global well-being program.
• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution and match.
• Short-term disability.
• Paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
• Capital Accumulation Plan, available to Vice Presidents and above or subject to IRS earning minimums.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED