Primary Function of Position:
The SP Specialty Sales Manager plays a critical role in driving identification and adoption of new procedures for the da Vinci SP surgical system. Partnering with sales leadership and staff in Clinical Sales, Capital Sales and Key Accounts, the Manager will identify and develop Key Opinion Leaders to pioneer and expand use of the da Vinci SP system in approved Urology and Head & Neck procedures. They will also partner with local sales representatives to coach, counsel and train them on selling to Urologists and Head & Neck surgeons in their assigned hospital accounts. This role is part of a small team of strategic, senior level sales professionals across the country who are focused on identifying and expanding the adoption of new procedures that will drive the future growth of Intuitive.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Develop KOLs for Urology and Head & Neck procedures approved for da Vinci SP.
- Establish regional case observation sites & Epicenters.
- Through partnership with sales leadership, conduct strategic market development activities e.g. MSA RIPs and “blitz” activities
- Implement Consolidation Pathway Methodology
- For KOLs, execute all sales activities in support of developing their proficiency as a da Vinci SP surgeon. These activities include: Select appropriate case observation site
- Conduct on-site and wet lab training
- Bringing value in first series of cases
- Bring intra-operative & post-operative clinical value in initial surgeon case series
- Development and leadership of advanced regional training programs
- Serve as the market intelligence liaison for marketing and training teams
- Conduct hospital and practice executive presentations
- Develop future training pipeline by properly vetting all daVinci SP surgeon candidates for training feasibility within targeted geography.
Elevate Area Specialty Sales Proficiency
- Provide feedback to enhance representatives’ ability to sell to specific Urologists and Head & Neck surgeons.
- Identify area needs, coordinate and run programs with support from CVP’s and CSD’s
Manage Key Initiatives
- Leverage SP Specialty Sales resources to help scale launch of new procedures and/or products
- Align with Sales leadership and marketing to manage surgeon training resources related to Utilization
Training effectiveness
Procedural volume outcomes
- Investigate and affect targeted specialty procedure trends; exploit anomalies and manage appropriately
Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 5+ years of medical device sales required
- 1+ years of management experience required
- Urology and/or Head & Neck background preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage complexity and work in an environment of change
- Proven ability to influence peers
- Effective communication skills across a broad organization with a variety of focuses
- Excellent clinical selling skills and ability to quickly build credibility with a highly educated customer base
- Track record of personal sales excellence
- Management experience or management career track required
Overnight travel required: 2-3 days / week (40% - 60%)
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Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.
Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.
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We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay + commission, benefits, and equity. The on target earnings for this position are listed.
