District Sales Manager, Diabetes- Central Region

CAREERS THAT CHANGE LIVES:What does it take to be a leader at Medtronic? We look for inspiring and inclusive leaders who partner with others, knowing that diverse talent, skills, and perspectives lead to better outcomes.We are seeking a dynamic, clinically savvy District Sales Manager to lead and manage a team of Clinical District Managers and Territory Managers in order to achieve and exceed sales plans within a specified budget. The District Manager will also recruit, hire, develop, and retain the assigned district's team. The District Manager provides input to the Regional Sales Leader regarding sales strategies and plans and develops sales goals and objectives for each territory on a fiscal quarterly and monthly basis to achieve and exceed sales performance.Location for this role will depend on district location and remote work arrangement.DIABETES BUSINESS DESCRIPTION:The Medtronic Diabetes Business is one of the most exciting, dynamic and challenging spaces in the medical device industry. More than 463 million patients worldwide suffer from diabetes and this is expected to reach close to 600 million in 10 years. The diabetes device industry is unique in that technologies available to monitor and manage diabetes are starting to converge with consumer electronics technology. As such, the decision dynamics are evolving: patients have a stronger voice in therapy choice, care is transitioning away from specialists, and the role of artificial intelligence is elevating care. Medtronic Diabetes is transforming its business to adapt to this change and create meaningful differentiation to drive customer preference and revenue growth.Click hereto learn more about products.A Day in the Life:Provide a clear vision for the district and motivate the teamEnsure maximum sales coverage with resources available to achieve peak performance; puts metrics in place to measure success over timeMaintain sales data and records on each territory to understand market trends, provide direction to employees, and communicate competitive dataSupport pre-call planning and strategic account planningInterpret and explain business/marketing policies and programs to employees to maintain consistency and responsiveness to customer needs, ensuring that market and territory strategies are fully executedDevelop and maintain strong relationships with all key account personnel within the district in order to support selling, market development, service efforts and clinical programsProvide input to the Regional Sales Leader on sales strategies, promotions, staffing needs, new product indications and product acceptanceFosters collaboration, coordination, and communication between territory sales and clinical teamsCollaborate with Inside District Sales Supervisor team to ensure continuity, efficiency, and effective sales pull through the pipelineEnsure all field personnel are meeting or exceeding all objectives set including both revenue-based and market development objectivesWorks strategically with direct reports to analyze and interpret the customer needs of the territoryResponsible for district budget management, and effectively controls/monitors the selling expenses for the district and sales teamProvide coaching and feedback to Diabetes Territory Managers and Clinical District Managers through field visits and phone contactProvides feedback and evaluation of performance after sales calls, presentations, etc., in order to improve technical and selling skills of sales teamCreates development opportunities and assesses performance and skill growth over time for each direct reportRecruit, interview, and hire talented field employeesEnsure that new sales staff receive appropriate onboarding and ongoing trainingProvide performance and salary review of field personnel annually and submit recommendations to appropriate managementPlans, 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.Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.MUST HAVE - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE, PLEASE BE SURE THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ARE EVIDENT ON YOUR RESUMEBachelor's degree requiredMinimum of 5 years of relevant sales experience (medical device/pharmaceutical/healthcare sales experience), or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of relevant sales and leadership experience.NICE TO HAVE:2 years previous work experience having direct reports and managing teams -OR- 3 years' successful Medtronic Diabetes Field Sales experience as a Territory Manager/Sr Territory Manager or equivalentDemonstrated skills in business planning, consulting and territory financial analysis  Demonstrated success in a sales position as indicated by level of sales performance against established objectives / goalsPrior experience leading high performance sales teams in the medical device industryPrevious sales award recipient due to strong sales performance (i.e. President's Club, Rookie of the Year).Understanding of Medtronic business environmentExcellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation skills; team oriented; conceptual/consultative sales skillsExperience coaching direct reports or peers and providing candid feedbackExperience in identifying economic drivers to maximize performanceStrong data analysis, evaluation and problem-solving skillsDemonstrated effective understanding of profitability and can balance company and customer goalsCoaching skills - demonstrated creative coaching for field personnel recognizing different styles and types of motivation. Able to drive two-way communication to motivate and build trustCan work on problems of diverse scope where analysis of data requires evaluation of identifiable factorsAbility to exercise judgment within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutionsExperience utilizing Microsoft Office Products: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OutlookPHYSICAL 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. The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 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. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus in relation to travel and operating a personal computer. Travel is required. Must be able to drive approximately 85% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel. Ability to drive over four hours consecutively. Must have a valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance policy.  In addition, your driving record will be reviewed and will be considered as part of your application.   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. (ADA-United States of America)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. Learn more about our benefits here .  In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significantincentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals. Learn more about total rewards here.The provided base salary range is used nationally (except in certain CA locations).?The rate offered is compliant with federal/local regulations and may vary by experience,?certification/education, market conditions, location, etc.??ABOUT MEDTRONIC:Together, we can change healthcare worldwide. At Medtronic, we push the limits of what technology, therapies and services can do to help alleviate pain, restore health and extend life.  We challenge ourselves and each other to make tomorrow better than yesterday. It is what makes this an exciting and rewarding place to be.  We want to accelerate and advance our ability to create meaningful innovations - but we will only succeed with the right people on our team. Let's work together to address universal healthcare needs and improve patients' lives. Help us shape the future.