District Sales Manager, Diabetes (New England)

District Sales Manager

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

We are seeking a dynamic, clinically savvy District Sales Manager to lead and manage a team of Clinical District Managers and Territory Managers 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.

This is a field based position that will support our New England District. This will include 7 territories which cover Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and a portion of New York. Ideal candidates would reside in Massachusetts or Connecticut. The expectation is to spend 3 days / week in the field and remote the remaining days.

This position is an exciting opportunity to work with Medtronic's Diabetes business. Medtronic has announced its intention to separate the Diabetes division to promote future growth and innovation within the business and reallocate investments and resources across Medtronic, subject to applicable information and consultation requirements. This separation provides our team with a bold opportunity to unleash our potential, enabling us to operate with greater speed and agility. As a separate entity, we anticipate leveraging increased investments to drive meaningful innovation and enhance our impact on patient care.

Provide a clear vision for the district and motivate the team.

Ensure maximum sales coverage with available resources to achieve peak performance, with metrics in place to measure success over time.

Maintain sales data and records to understand market trends, provide direction to employees, and communicate competitive data.

Support pre-call planning, strategic account planning, and ensure market / territory strategies are fully executed.

Interpret and explain business / marketing policies to employees to maintain consistency and responsiveness to customer needs.

Develop and maintain strong relationships with key account personnel to support selling, market development, service efforts, and clinical programs.

Provide input to the Regional Sales Leader on sales strategies, promotions, staffing needs, and product acceptance.

Foster collaboration and communication between territory sales and clinical teams.

Collaborate with Inside District Sales Supervisor to ensure continuity, efficiency, and effective sales pipeline pull-through.

Ensure field personnel meet or exceed revenue-based and market development objectives.

Work strategically with direct reports to analyze and interpret customer needs.

Manage the district budget and effectively control selling expenses.

Provide coaching, feedback, and performance evaluations to field employees through visits, calls, and post-sales call reviews.

Create development opportunities and assess performance / skill growth for direct reports over time.

Recruit, interview, and hire talented field employees, ensuring appropriate onboarding and ongoing training.

Conduct annual performance and salary reviews, providing recommendations to management.

Must Have : Minimum Requirements

To be considered for this role, please ensure the minimum requirements are evident on your resume.

Bachelor's degree and 5 years of relevant sales experience (medical device / pharmaceutical / healthcare sales experience)

OR

Advanced degree and 3 years of relevant sales and leadership experience

Nice to Have

2+ years team management experience (with direct reports) or 3+ years successful Medtronic Diabetes Field Sales experience

Proven sales success in the medical device industry, with recognition such as President's Club or Rookie of the Year

Strong business planning, territory financial analysis, and data-driven problem-solving skills

Experience leading and coaching high-performance sales teams, providing tailored feedback and motivation

Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and consultative sales skills; team-oriented

Understanding of the Medtronic business environment and ability to align business and customer objectives

Diabetes Business Description :

The Diabetes Operating Unit focuses on improving the lives of those within the global diabetes community. As a business, we strive to empower people with diabetes to live life on their terms by delivering innovation that truly matters and providing support in the ways they need it. We're committed to meeting people with diabetes where they are in their journey, always with an aim to make their lives easier. Our portfolio of innovative solutions are designed to provide customers greater freedom and better health, helping them achieve better glucose control, while spending less time managing their disease.

Field Roles : 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. Must be able to drive approximately 100% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. 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.

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package

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.

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD) : $140,000 - $142,000

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification / education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

In addition to Base Salary, this position is eligible for a Sales Incentive Plan (SIP), which provides the opportunity to earn significant incentive compensation for achieving or exceeding your goals.

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week : Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance / reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees : Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

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