Sales Intern - Chattanooga, TN

Job Description

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Intern is responsible for learning from, and working with, the Inventory, Medical Education, and Sales teams to build a strong foundation for medical device sales. The Intern will spend much of their time working with the inventory team in the local warehouse, and assisting with labs at the direction of the Medical Education Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Primarily responsible for learning the ins and outs of the medical device sales industry by becoming immersed in the Arthrex and Smoky Mountain Surgical “why”
• Represent Smoky Mountain Surgical, an independent agency authorized to sell Arthrex products, by working with our representatives and helping them better serve our customers. Arthrex is a world-class leader in the orthopedic industry.
• Build understanding of trays and implants by assisting the inventory team in building and filling trays, stocking, and ordering inventory, and learning how the Redspot Inventory Management System works.
• Be willing and available to deliver trays and implants to hospitals, surgery centers, and storage units when necessary.
• Assist Medical Education team in setting up and cleaning up local labs.
• Attend local labs, when possible, to gain understanding of procedures and surgeon relationships.
• Be willing to work on projects at the direction of the Inventory and/or MedEd Team.

QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills required.
• Access to reliable transportation and valid driver’s license.
• A willingness and ability to travel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To perform this job successfully, the employee is frequently required to communicate with others; listen; remain in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time; walk; use hands to grasp, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds without assistance.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee

encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position operates in an indoor environment with controlled temperatures. Minimal exposure to radiation from x-ray machines and bloodborne pathogens in operating rooms.

Smoky Mountain Surgical is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.