Sales Associate - Columbus, OH - Sports Medicine

About Stryker Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including reconstructive, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology and spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. What You Will Do As a sales associate in our Sports Medicine specialty, you’ll be the face of Stryker products. You will assist Sales Representatives in the sales, promotion and marketing of Stryker products. You will educate and inform doctors, nurses, and other staff on the proper use and maintenance of Stryker products, product functionality and updates, changes to the product portfolio, and educational programs. Following extensive product training, you must be able to tailor Stryker’s promotional message based on customer knowledge, advise on appropriate product selection, answer customer questions about product functionality, and distinguish Stryker products from competitors. Every day is unique – our best sales reps have the freedom to adjust their time to focus on what brings the most value to their customers and their market. You’ll represent one of the world’s leading medical device brands and impact patient care. What You Need 0-2 years in an outside sales position (medical related fields preferred). B.A. or B.S. degree required. Field sales training – in‑field training. Successful completion of in‑house product training program. A self‑motivated leader of people, process, and organization with the following attributes: Confident communicator. Influential individuals who command the direction of a sales conversation and persuade others to buy into an idea or product, whether over the phone, via email, or in person. Charismatic networker. Influential partners who proactively reach out and engage with internal and external contacts to build powerful relationships. Strategic closer. Assertive sales leader who stops at nothing to seal the deal, consistently exceeding quarterly sales quota. Trusted partner. Subject‑matter expert who both internal and external partners turn to for product knowledge and guidance. Competitive achiever. Persistent, results‑driven individual who fulfills Stryker’s mission to make healthcare better. Additional Responsibilities and Duties Medium work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Communicate with large groups of people. Communicate telephonically. Use common office equipment (fax, modem, calculator, PC, etc.). Up to 20% overnight travel annually. Drive an automobile. Negotiate price and terms of transactions between Stryker and its customers. Solve customer complaints and questions. Understand all products, including functionality, features, and differentiators, and disseminate this knowledge to customers. Analyze territory market potential and prioritize call patterns accordingly. What We Offer A culture driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results. Coworkers committed to collaboration and winning the right way. Quality products that improve the lives of our customers and patients. Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion, and own your career. Salary: $60,000 plus benefits. Health benefits include: medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program. Financial benefits include: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability insurance. Stryker offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Depending on customer requirements, employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role. #J-18808-Ljbffr Stryker