Sales Associate, Trauma (MedTech)

Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States; residence in or willingness to relocate to the posted territory is required.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops orthopaedic and trauma care solutions through its DePuy Synthes business, including products for complex and minimally invasive trauma procedures.

What you will do

• Support sales objectives, customer retention, product conversions, and market-share goals across the assigned trauma territory.
• Guide and assist surgeons in the operating room by presenting products, supporting procedures, and ensuring proper product utilization.
• Attend surgeries, confirm equipment readiness, optimize instrument trays, and consult with operating-room and sterile-processing teams.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, manage customer requests, support hospital billing, and create or close purchase orders.
• Maintain surgeon and account relationships while sharing customer, procedural, and marketplace insights with sales, clinical, marketing, and strategic account teams.
• Track and deploy equipment and assets, maintain product availability, and prepare required sales reports and documents.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or an associate degree or medical certification such as CST or PT with at least two years of professional or related experience; or at least four years of professional or related experience.
• Recently transitioned from active military duty candidates may also be considered.
• Ability to work in a laboratory and operating-room environment and travel, including possible weekends and overnight stays.
• Valid driver’s license issued in the United States required.
• Strong interpersonal communication, negotiation, influencing, strategic thinking, problem-solving, organization, self-motivation, and business-acumen skills.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the Cleveland territory.

Nice to have

• Technical product knowledge of surgical instruments, procedures, protocols, and solutions.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, business accident, and group legal insurance options.
• Pension and 401(k) savings plans, plus eligibility for a long-term incentive program.
• Vacation, sick time, holiday pay, parental leave, caregiver leave, volunteer leave, and other paid-time-off programs.
• Position is compensated through 100% commission and incentive compensation and is eligible for a bi-weekly draw.
• Inclusive work environment with an emphasis on customer service, collaboration, and patient-focused healthcare innovation.

Hiring process

• Application and CV review followed by a short recorded video interview and recruiter phone conversation.
• One or two interviews with the hiring manager and team.
• Successful candidates complete country-specific checks before starting.