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Medtronic
Senior Regional Sales Director - Great Lakes
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What they do
A Territory or Regional Director of Sales directs and is responsible for performance of sales for a specific territory or region. Plans and directs sale of products or services to customers. Coordinates sales distribution. Establishes sales territories, quotas and/or goals for staff, and provides training for sales representatives.
$187,564 / year median in the U.S.
-17% projected decline
Job Description
Remote Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Detroit, Michigan, United States of America Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States of America Columbus, Ohio, United States of America Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America Full time R77045 We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 15 Sep 2026 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 Life
- As one of three comprehensive portfolios at Medtronic, Neuroscience is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with neurological disorders, spine conditions, and chronic pain.
LinkedIn:
Medtronic CST (https://www.linkedin.com/company/medtronic-brain-and-spine-therapies/posts/?feedView=all) The Senior Regional Sales Director will be responsible for leading Spine growth sales initiatives within the assigned region made up of District Managers, sales representative, and strategic spine tech sales. The goal is to lead the region by integrating a "one team" culture of sales reps who have expertise in spine surgery and enabling technologies. This leader is expected to know how to work cross functionally with business partners and the customers to meet the sales and business objectives. This will include the planning, development, and organization of team strategies, execution plans, and performance management as it relates to market and account strategies.- This is a field-based position in the Great Lakes Region and covering the surrounding area of Ohio, Michigan and Illinois. 50% travel is expected for this role.
Primary Responsibilities:
- + Lead the cross training and change management to operationalize team + Owns the adoption of new surgical approaches and procedures within the region by targeted deployment of the strategic spine tech sales reps to work territory to reps and make the territory reps self-sufficient within a reasonable time-frame + Works with the Spine AVP to develop strategy and tactics to gain share in the region and thoughtfully deploys the strategic tech sales teams to open competitive surgeons in collaboration with the territory sales team and district managers + Focus on new revenue generation at key strategic and growth opportunity accounts through execution of Sales, Marketing and Medical Education resources + Instrumental in the sale and adoption for robotic assisted spine surgery + Collaborates cross functionally to achieve revenue and unit goals in capital sales + Provides growth opportunities for the regional team and brings in new hi-potential talent + Establishes relationships with Key Opinion Leaders and administrative customers + Champions Inclusion and Diversity programs to ensure full team engagement + Ensures adherence to the MDT Quality Systems + This leader will also represent the company in accordance with its policies, maintaining an awareness of market and competitive conditions for strategic planning while reporting directly to the Regional Vice President of Sales •
Required Qualifications:
- + Bachelor's degree + 15+ years of relevant medical sales experience or advanced degree with a minimum of 13 years of relevant medical sales experience, minimum of 10 years of managerial experience + Spine experience
Preferred Qualifications:
- + Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of experience managing and growing strategic customer relationships within healthcare, medical device, or related industries + Prior people leadership experience, including direct talent management within the last 3 years + Proven success developing and executing strategic business plans to drive growth, market share, and customer value + Demonstrated ability to build, cultivate, and maintain executive-level relationships with customers, physicians, and internal stakeholders + Strong business acumen with the ability to analyze complex business challenges and develop customized solutions + Experience leading within complex, matrixed organizations and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority + Excellent relationship management, negotiation, and customer performance management skills, with a track record of achieving strategic business outcomes + Strong leadership capabilities, including the ability to influence senior leaders, develop talent, and achieve results through others + Experience managing human and financial resources to support business objectives + Advanced proficiency with business technology, data analytics tools, CRM platforms, and customer-facing presentation development + Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and communication skills, including the ability to deliver complex business reviews and executive-level presentations + Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously + Knowledge of healthcare systems, hospital operations, and healthcare economics + Demonstrated flexibility, creativity, and ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment + Proven ability to lead organizational change and drive adoption of new strategies and initiatives For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.
- 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.
For Office Roles:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.- U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship
- At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact.
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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 change lives
- We build extraordinary solutions as one team
- . With one Medtronic Mindset defining how we work. Speed and decisiveness run through our DNA. Diverse perspectives inspire our bold answers to any challenge that comes our way. And we deliver results the right way, breakthrough after patient breakthrough.
- This life-changing career is yours to engineer
- . By bringing your ambitious ideas, unique perspective and contributions, you will… +
- Build
- a better future, amplifying your impact on the causes that matter to you and the world +
- Grow
- a career reflective of your passion and abilities +
- Connect
- to a dynamic and inclusive culture that welcomes the challenge of life-long learning These commitments set our team apart from the rest:
- Experiences that put people first
- . Respect for people is the hallmark of our humanity. It fuels our team to positively impact even a single life. And it means we put our people first at Medtronic as well, creating a culture of belonging and always pushing to get you the career-building resources you need.
- Life-transforming technologies
- . No matter your role, you contribute to technologies that transform lives. What we build empowers patients to live life on their terms.
- Better outcomes for our world
- . Here, it's about more than the bottom line. Our Mission to improve human welfare drives us. We advance healthcare, society, and equity with every design, inside and outside our walls.
- Insight-driven care
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Sick Leave
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans