Career Opportunities: Sales Associate, Surgical Pain - Kansas City (6116)

Requisition ID: 6116

Job Title: Sales Associate, Surgical Pain - Kansas City

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future. 

The Avanos COVID-19 Vaccine Policy:  This Policy applies to U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees & Avanos leadership:  All U.S. customer-facing / field-based employees hires must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.  Proof of being fully vaccinated does not need to be disclosed until a job offer has been made but must be submitted within 48 hours after the acceptance of the job offer.  If you have a qualifying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief or practice that precludes you from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, you may apply for an exemption or deferral after you accept the job offer and before your scheduled start date.  The reasonable accommodation provided to the employee, if any, will depend on the employee’s job and the applicable facts, but it may include weekly COVID-19 testing and masking requirements.  New hires who do not submit, before their scheduled start date, proof of being fully vaccinated or a request for a reasonable accommodation will have their job offer revoked.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

Territory: Kansas City

Covering: Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Nebraska, and eastern Missouri

The Sales Associate (SA) has the primary responsibility of supporting and maintaining existing product utilization and sales revenue for Avanos Medical Surgical Pain customers, while identifying growth opportunities in designated geography.

Responsibilities (fundamental job duties):

• Maintain base of Avanos Medical Surgical Pain product sales and utilization within an assigned geography.
• Support sales leads by interfacing with customers and identifying their clinical needs for Avanos Medical Surgical Pain products and working with the Region Manager and Territory Manager to secure sales meetings accordingly.
• Learn to demonstrate effective use of all approved clinical data/studies and key placement guides.
• Schedule product demonstrations, educational in-services, cases, and value-add services with doctors, nurses, supply chain, pharmacy, and operating room staff to support product awareness.
• Work with all hospital call points to provide support needed to utilize Avanos Medical Surgical Pain products.
• Conduct follow up on product used in cases as directed and authorized by the prescribing physician while following all hospital and Avanos Medical Surgical Pain policies and procedures and respecting patient confidentiality.
• Complete all sales training and compliance assignments by assigned due dates.
• Provide vital and timely feedback to Avanos Medical Surgical Pain on customer, product, and quality information and works within the Quality and Regulatory critical timelines for response
• Track allowed expenses, submit via Concur weekly, remain Sunshine Act compliant
• Exercise control and good judgment of operational expenses (gas, office supplies, telephone, shipping, lodging, meals, and entertainment) while staying in compliance with expense guidelines.
• Acquire and maintain current knowledge of competitor’s position in marketplace.
• Maintain current, expert knowledge of regulatory environment and its governance of use of Avanos Medical Surgical Pain products.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum two years of sales experience, B2B or medical device
• Proficient in Microsoft Business Suite, Outlook, and CRM programs. (SFDC)
• Complete necessary hospital vendor credentialing that may be required for access along with associated anatomy and medical terminology, Operating room protocols, and Avanos Code of Conduct

Skills:

• Team player with excellent communication and customer service skills.
• High level of integrity and professionalism with the ability to follow direction.
• Effectively interact with co-workers and able to accept constructive criticism.
• Strong work ethic and able to adapt quickly to a change in routine.

Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here .

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

benefits on day 1

uncapped sales commissions

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