Associate Sales Representative - Sage - Calgary (12-month contract)

What you will do 

As Sales Representative, for Stryker’s Sage portfolio, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the selling of products to hospitals and clinicians to obtain maximum profitability. You will set strategy and tactical plans for your territory, and work to become a trusted partner to doctors, nurses, and other hospital staff. Additionally, you will serve as a valuable and contributing member of the Stryker Medical team as we work together to support Stryker’s Mission and Values. This position is on a contract basis for 12 months.

• Educates and informs nurses, nursing leadership, and appropriate staff personnel as to the proper use and maintenance of Sage products 

• Directs product evaluations. 

• Solves product problems for customers in an expeditious fashion 

• Managing and maintaining a sample of inventory of products 

• Maintain and protect the current base of business ensuring the current business is intact, guarding major accounts and building and maintaining a strong working relationship in the territory 

• Grow sales to surpass the previous year’s growth.  Sales growth should include all product lines.  Additionally, develop Corporate Account and GPO sales activity 

• Administrative duties include:  Weekly sales calls and feedback reports to the Regional Manager; provide various monthly, quarterly and annual reports as requested 

• Organize and plan utilizing Salesforce 

• Develop extensive product, competitor and market knowledge 

• Travel:  FastTrack and other training, Yearly Global Sales Meeting, Regional Sales Meeting (2 times per year), Territory – 2 to 6 overnights per month depending on the territory, In-Servicing – routinely requires night and weekends as planned by the Outside Sale Representative with their customer 

What you need  

Required:

• University Degree

• 1+ years outside sales experience 

Preferred:

• Degree in business with an emphasis in marketing OR a degree in a health-related discipline, science, or kinesiology 

• 2+ years of experience in Medical Device Sales or clinical setting

Additional Information:

• Must be able to travel (ground and air) to support territory responsibilities as well as company-related duties and obligations

• Internal applicants with an equivalent combination of education, experience and performance over time at Stryker will be considered

• Must have a valid driver’s license