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A Day in the Life

At Medtronic, the District Sales Manager, Spine manages the achievement of unit and revenue goals for assigned therapy products in an assigned district. Assists the district and region in achieving overall assigned therapy product sales and marketing objectives. Neuroscience seeks candidates who will meet our customer expectations by striving without reserve for the greatest possible reliability and quality in our products, processes and systems by being accountable, having a voice, and taking action. Performs all duties in compliance with Quality System.

This is afield-basedrole.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

Develop and implement strategies to achieve short and long-term business objectives: 10%
Utilize field visits and individual or group meetings and telephone contacts: 5%

Train and develop employees in sales skills, product knowledge, teamwork, time and territory management, competitive knowledge and career goal pursuits
Coordinate sales effort
Communicate corporate, divisional, regional and/or district mission, goals and activities
Direct and motivate personnel to achieve unit and revenue goals
Provide ongoing feedback/coaching and regularly schedule performance reviews
Implement corrective actions when necessary
Assist employees with individual development plans (IDPs)
Apply customer focused quality (CFQ) concepts

Provide overall management of district assets including: 10%

Developing and managing budgets and forecasts
Ensuring efficient, effective use of inventory and expenses
Negotiating and resolving price and contract issues (with reps, accounts, regional management and home office personnel)

Coordinate efforts with sales reps and managers of other product lines to diversify and maximize overall Medtronic teamwork results: 10%
Develop ethical, long-term customer relationships and represent Medtronic management to customers: 10%
Recruit and interview candidates to maintain a strong personnel "bench," hire top candidates for open positions, and meet workplace diversity goals: 5%
Provide feedback of marketing intelligence to sales and marketing Management: 5%

We seek out and hire a diverse workforce at every level: We need fresh ideas and inclusive insights to continue to be an innovative industry leader —that’s why we make it a point to seek out, attract and develop employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

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Qualifications -

Must Have: Minimum Requirements:

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident in your applicant profile.

Bachelor’s Degree with 5 years of relevant sales experience; or
Advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant sales and leadership experience
Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy

Nice to Have:

Spine sales experience strongly preferred
Successful medical sales record, preferably with Neuroscience products
Experience with sales and personnel management functions
Knowledge of Neuroscience assigned product/therapy customer base
Additional experience in marketing, training, technical services or related areas
Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and candidates with Medtronic experience

Additional Job Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile.
The employee is also required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time, and communicate with peers and co-workers.
Required to do computer based work for extended periods of time
Must be able to lift 20 pounds
Must be able to hear, see and speak fluently
Must be able to travel extensively by car and plane
Must be able to sit, stand 8 hours/day
Must be able to wear lead apron for long periods of time (2-3hrs on average)
Must be able to operate a moving vehicle
Must be able to work in OR and/or Hospital Labs with radiation exposure
Must be able to conduct company business outside of the typical Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm, work-schedule

Business Description:

The Cranial and Spinal Technologies (CST) operating unit is redefining cranial and spinal procedures to reduce variability and improve outcomes with the goal of restoring long-term quality of life for more patients. We are the first company to offer an integrated solution that includes artificial intelligence-driven surgical planning, personalized spinal implants, and robotic-assisted surgical delivery to make patient care more customized.

CST is the market leader in spinal implants, robotics, and navigation. Our integrated operating unit is comprised 3 global businesses, Spine and Biologics, Enabling Technologies and China Cranial, Spinal Orthopedic Technologies.

This is a leadership role within our Spine and Biologics business.

Click here to learn more about our full procedural solutions for spine surgery and

Click here to learn more about our bone grafting solutions for spinal fusion.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description 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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$145,000.00 - $145,000.00

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards here.

About Medtronic

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.

Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 90,000+ passionate people.

We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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