Sales Associate, Trauma (Chattanooga, TN) – Johnson & Johnson MedTech - Orthopaedics

Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States; residence in or willingness to relocate to the posted territory required.

Company

Johnson & Johnson MedTech develops orthopaedic and trauma care solutions designed to improve patient care and deliver clinical and economic value to healthcare systems.

What you will do

• Support sales objectives, customer retention, product conversions, and market share growth within the assigned territory.
• Guide and assist surgeons in the operating room by presenting, demonstrating, and supporting the proper use of trauma products.
• Attend surgeries, ensure equipment availability and performance, optimize trays, and provide operating room and sterile processing consultation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, respond to customer requests, manage hospital billing, and create or close purchase orders.
• Maintain equipment and assets, track product availability, and ensure promotional materials and services meet quality standards.
• Share customer, procedural, and marketplace insights with sales, clinical, marketing, and strategic account teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; or an associate degree or medical certification with at least 2 years of relevant experience; or at least 4 years of relevant experience; recently transitioned from active military duty is also accepted.
• Ability to work in a laboratory and operating room environment.
• Valid driver’s license issued in the United States.
• Residence in or willingness to relocate to the Chattanooga territory.
• Ability to travel, including possible weekend and overnight travel.
• Strong interpersonal communication, negotiation, influencing, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and business acumen skills.

Nice to have

• Strong technical product knowledge of surgical instruments, procedures, protocols, and solutions.
• Experience with account management, healthcare trends, market research, relationship building, solutions selling, and sales presentations.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment focused on respect, diversity, dignity, and equal opportunity.
• Structured recruitment process with application review, recorded video interview, recruiter discussion, and one or two team interview rounds.
• Country-specific checks are completed before starting the role, with guidance provided throughout the process.

Hiring process

• CV review followed by a short recorded video interview and recruiter phone conversation if selected.
• One or two interviews with the hiring manager and other team members.
• Completion of country-specific checks before starting.