Hernia Surgical Specialist

Sales/Retail/Business Development       Total Work Experience: 5+ to 7 Years Job Description Provide procedural and product expertise to targeted customers and Key Opinion Leaders (KOL) through field travel, meeting attendance, educational seminars, and OR case observations. Manage all aspects of hernia business in the field including, but not limited to, selling Surgical Device’s full line of hernia and mesh products, and the education of surgeons, hospital personnel, and all Sales Representatives) on procedures and product applications. Drive revenue to increase hernia and soft tissue repair business achieving necessary budget targets. Develop and support clinical relationships. Drive procedural conversions from open procedures to laparoscopic procedures to meet the overall goal of positioning Surgical Devices to be the market leader in Hernia repair. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:1.Master all hernia and soft tissue repair related Surgical Devices’ products and applications for hernia repair.2.Develop procedural knowledge and expertise on hernia and soft tissue repair procedures.3.Develop local market strategy to increase hernia and soft tissue repair market share and create a business plan to execute on the strategy4.Attain required objectives designed to increase hernia and soft tissue repair revenue and increase market share.5.Act as the hernia and soft tissue repair expert in the field for internal and external customers.6.Create effective selling strategies and tools to assist entire region in converting hernia and soft tissue repair business7.Develop business by creation of educational programs to increase surgeon’s safe and effective use of Surgical Devices hernia and soft tissue repair products in collaboration with Marketing and Sales Training. 8.Increase overall satisfaction levels at Surgical Devices’ accounts through support of product and procedural applications 8. Continually increase technical/industry knowledge through appropriate training opportunities.9.Participate in Divisional and Regional meetings.Requirements: Education required/ preferred: Bachelor’s DegreeExperience: Minimum five years successful professional sales experience in a hospital setting; medical device or soft tissue sales experience preferredPreferred Skills/Qualifications: Proven success in Medical Device Sales; Marketing experienceSkills/Competencies: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and proficiency in MS Office applications. Competencies Required: Business Acumen, Drive for Results, Presentation Skills, Technical LearningOther Skills: Teaching experience preferredTo apply online, please use the following link: Apply To Covidien Click here to see all “Covidien� opportunities Visit our web site to learn more about Covidien EMAIL THIS JOB TO A FRIENDCOVIDIEN, COVIDIEN with Logo and "positive results for life" are trademarks of Covidien AG. ©2007 Covidien AG or its affiliate. All rights reserved.