Associate Sales Representative - Medical Device Sales - 16
The Associate Sales Representative role is an entry-level medical device sales position designed for early-career professionals with 1-2 years of relevant sales experience. The role involves partnering with senior sales staff to develop physician and healthcare provider relationships, support clinical customers, and grow business within an assigned territory. This position offers structured training, mentorship, and a clear career path toward becoming a Territory Manager while contributing to improved patient care through innovative healthcare technologies.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales (Medical Device / Healthcare Technology).
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
Overview
Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Sales Representative to begin a career in medical device and healthcare technology sales in San Diego, CA. This is an early-career, field-facing role with structured training, one-on-one mentorship, and a clear path to a Territory Manager position. The role requires 25–50% travel (including occasional overnight stays) and a valid driver’s license.
What You’ll Do
- Partner with experienced Territory Managers to grow business across an assigned territory
- Build and maintain relationships with physicians, cardiologists, primary care providers, nurses, office managers, and health system staff
- Target and support healthcare accounts while identifying expansion opportunities
- Educate clinicians on diagnostic technologies and clinical solutions
- Increase product awareness, utilization, and customer engagement
- Execute territory business plans and identify new growth opportunities
- Learn healthcare economics, reimbursement, and clinical workflows
- Deliver exceptional customer service and act as a trusted resource for customers
- Maintain accurate territory activity and sales reports
- Consistently work toward achieving and exceeding sales goals
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 1–2 years of experience in one or more of: pharmaceutical sales, medical device sales, B2B outside sales, healthcare sales, business development, account executive, account management, clinical sales, or inside sales with outside customer interaction
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Strong relationship-building abilities
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 25–50% of the time (including 1–2 overnights per week)
Ideal Candidate
- Competitive and results-oriented
- Coachable and eager to learn
- Self-motivated with strong work ethic
- Curious, resilient, and adaptable
- Comfortable working independently and collaborating with a team
- Passionate about improving patient outcomes
- Excited to build long-term relationships with healthcare professionals
- Seeking long-term career advancement within medical device sales
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary: $90,000 per year
- Performance-based quarterly commission opportunity
- Mileage reimbursement and T&E reimbursement
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Paid training and ongoing professional development
- One-on-one mentorship and hands-on field selling experience
- Clear career path into a full Territory Manager role
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
This role offers daily field experience working directly with healthcare providers while representing technologies that positively impact patient care. You'll receive industry-leading training and mentorship while building a fast-growing career in medical device sales.
Notes & Candidate Information
- Confidential Client receives a large volume of resumes and may not be able to respond to every applicant. If selected for next steps, you may receive a request for a video interview; please check spam/junk folders if you do not see a message.
- Interviews and notetaking may be transcribed using automated tools.
- Colorado residents: you may redact age-identifying information (age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance/graduation) from application materials without penalty.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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