Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.
A Day in the LifeResponsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Plans, directs, and monitors the activities of a sales team within a specified region/district/geography to achieve established sales targets.
- Develops and/or implements business strategies for existing and potential accounts.
- Manages the day-to-day activities of a sales team in order to implement the organization's overall sales strategy for an assigned region/district/geography.
- Develops and maintains strong relationships with all key account personnel and relevant functions in order to support selling, market development, service efforts and clinical programs.
- Identifies opportunities and develops new programs to meet the organization's sales plans to increase market share.
- Assesses need for the addition of new selling programs and processes, conducts competitive analysis, and implements strategies.
- Coaches sales representatives on the technical aspects of the organization's products and services; on marketing campaigns and sales promotions; and on sales techniques, procedures, and standards that will help them achieve their sales targets.
PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SALES CAREER STREAM: Management and supervisory sales professionals focus on direct sales and operational activities for one or more specified business units. Levels within the sales management career stream typically have multiple direct reports. The majority of time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing performance, talent development, diversity and inclusion, communication business and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of employees. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of direct and / or indirect reports, but may involve direct sales participation as appropriate.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS
Autonomy: Manages experienced sales professionals who exercise latitude and independence in handling accounts, providing direct sales, tactical and / or day-to-day operational leadership Manages internal processes in support of sales representatives and selling activities.
Organizational Impact: Implements direct sales and operational plans with measurable impact on function results including target revenue, resource allocation, expenditures and future business opportunities. Manages tactical aspects of team performance and day-to-day operations to ensure efficiency and performance.
Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are generally defined, and may require understanding of broader sets of issues. Makes small improvements of sales processes and / or products to enhance performance of team.
Communication and Influence: Communicates with internal and external suppliers, vendors and customers. Solves issues through information exchange, influence and active persuasion to gain cooperation of other parties.
Leadership and Talent Management: Manages at least one small to mid-sized team consisting of experienced sales professionals. Leads, directs and reviews the work of a sales team who exercise latitude and independence in handling accounts Authorizes hiring, firing, promotion and reward within own area.
Required Knowledge and Experience: • High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 7+ years experience* • OR Associate’s Degree AND 5+ years experience* • OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 3+ years experience* *Relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences.
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.
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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.
Skills Required
- High school diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences.
- Associate's degree and 5+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences.
- Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences.
Medtronic Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Medtronic and has not been reviewed or approved by Medtronic.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is considered comprehensive, with high-quality medical, dental, and vision options through major providers and added mental-health resources. These programs are frequently highlighted as a core strength of the package.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family benefits stand out, including up to 24 weeks paid leave for U.S. birthing parents, 12 weeks for other parents, and a global Family Care Leave at 100% pay. Family-building support (fertility, adoption/surrogacy reimbursements) and backup care further reinforce this strength.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is described as competitive and reliable for long-term savings. Additional financial programs, such as tuition assistance and charitable-gift matching, complement retirement planning.
Medtronic Insights
What We Do
Medtronic is a global healthcare solutions company operating in approximately 160 countries. We are committed to improving lives through our medical technologies, services, and solutions. Since our beginning, 60 years ago, our Mission has remained the same: to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life for people around the world. The Mission is our ethical framework and inspirational goal guiding our day-to-day work. It reminds us that our efforts are transforming millions of lives each year. To meet the needs of patients and healthcare professionals around the globe, we operate from more than 370 locations in approximately 160 countries.








