Area Sales Manager, ENT - Salt Lake City, UT

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 10 Oct 2026

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A Day in the Life

We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role.

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At Medtronic, the ENT Area Sales Manager has the responsibility and authority to sell all Medtronic Surgical Technologies ENT products to hospitals, physicians and other approved customers within the geographical limits of their territory to attain established quotas and sales objectives.

This is a field-based position.

We are seeking a committed professional, required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region, to join our winning team.

A valid driver's license is essential for this role, which also includes travel outside the territory, presenting opportunities for broader engagement.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

To conduct face-to-face sales calls with physicians, nurses and other key purchase influencers in the sales territory to demonstrate, in-service and sell Medtronic Surgical Technologies capital and disposable products.

Responsible for the successful execution of Sales Action Plans. This will necessitate use of own vehicles and transportation of some heavy pieces of inventory.

To plan, strategize and successfully execute sales calls to all relevant hospital departments, outpatient surgery centers and doctors’ offices in the territory.

Work or attend meetings and courses inside and outside the territory.

Provide support and service to clinical personnel as it relates to the Products in a surgical environment.

Keep and maintain any company owned property and inventory in good working condition.

Report competitive activity within the territory to the Region Manager, and maintain all records and reports as requested in a timely fashion.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Comply with the Medtronic Surgical Technologies Quality System

Must Have: Minimum Requirement

High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 8+ years of experience*

OR Associate’s Degree AND 6+ years of experience*

OR Bachelor’s Degree AND 4+ years of experience*

*Relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences

Nice to Have:

Successful medical sales record, preferably with ENT products

Knowledge of ENT assigned product/therapy customer base

Excellent inter-personal and organizational skills

Preference will be given to local qualified candidates and candidates with Medtronic experience

Additional Job Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile

Required to interact with a computer for extended periods of time, and communicate with peers and co-workers

Regularly required to talk or hear

Frequently required to sit and reach with hands and arms

Regularly required to stand; walk and use hands to finger, handle, or feel

Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds

Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus

This position is based out of the Representatives’ residence where physical effort is minimal; must be able to carry products.

Approximately 50% overnight travel will be required via reps driving throughout territory; air travel when required.

Requires the incumbent to maintain and transport demonstration equipment to customers’ premises as required. 30% physical handling of this equipment is therefore integral to the position.

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 75% of the time within assigned territory and may require overnight travel.

We are committed to building a workforce that brings together a broad range of perspectives and experiences at every level. This approach fuels innovation and helps us remain an industry leader—that’s why we focus on attracting and developing employees who are patient-centric, passionate, and deeply connected to the needs of the patients we serve.

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For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

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.

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. 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.

U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship

At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment.

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