Sales Consultant, Foot and Ankle (New Orleans, LA) – Johnson & Johnson MedTech Orthopaedics

Overview

The Foot & Ankle (F&A) Sales Consultant grows and develops the F&A healthcare professional customer base in an assigned geography, championing DePuy Synthes' F&A product portfolio and working with the Regional Sales Manager on the business plan and market strategy.

What you'll do

• Acquire expertise in the F&A portfolio, all new F&A products and competitive products.
• Spearhead the selling of the F&A product portfolio to new accounts and seek opportunities to increase sales with existing customers.
• Educate and inform surgeons and hospital staff on the proper use of the F&A portfolio.
• Establish and build clinical relationships with key surgeons, clinicians and evaluators.
• Maintain appropriate surgeon/resident contact with all prospects or newly converted customers.
• Routinely provide support to F&A surgeons/DPMs and OR personnel during surgical cases, as required.
• Perform F&A field calls for accounts and the assigned territory, including F&A on-call and operating/emergency room consultation, as needed.
• Collaborate with Trauma partners to grow and develop F&A business within specific geographies.
• Maintain JnJ sales equipment and promotional materials in proper condition and use them to support territory efforts consistent with company policies and procedures.
• Ensure timely product delivery to the surgery site.
• Achieve Business Plan Objectives and sales goals/quotas through proper use of approved resources.
• Complete required administrative and other duties as assigned accurately and promptly.
• Accurately invoice customers for products.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 2 years' experience, OR Associate's degree and a minimum of 4 years' experience, OR Certified Surgical Technician + 6 years related experience such as F&A, Trauma, and/or Orthopedics, OR recently transitioned from Active Duty Military.
• Learn, know and follow all laws, regulations, policies and procedures relative to the position and as stated in the policy and procedure manuals; maintain the highest levels of professionalism, ethics and compliance at all times.
• Promptly communicate all legal/ethical questions or concerns to supervisor or to the Health Care Compliance and/or Legal Department.
• Ability to work in a lab/operating room environment.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a high level of technical acumen in a hospital environment, and negotiation, influencing, strategic thinking, problem solving, and business acumen skills.
• Self-motivated with excellent relationship building skills.
• Internal and external customer focus.
• Ability to work independently and autonomously.
• Ability to work in matrix and team structure.
• A valid driver's license issued in the United States.
• Must successfully complete a background investigation, including a review of driving record history.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Residence in or willingness to relocate to the posted territory.
• High level of attention to detail.

Nice to have

• A minimum of 3 years of selling, account management or related experience (preferred).
• Military experience will be considered.

Details

• Location: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States (territory: New Orleans, LA).
• Job category: Professional; function: MedTech Sales; sub-function: Clinical Sales – Surgeons (Commission).
• Candidates under 18 may need to obtain working papers or other documentation required by state law, and a parent's consent for the background check.
• Planned separation of the Orthopaedics business into DePuy Synthes is anticipated within 18 to 24 months; employment would then be governed by DePuy Synthes policies and benefit plans.