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Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Position overview

Confidential Client is seeking an Associate Sales Representative to join a healthcare technology / medical device sales team in San Jose, CA. This entry-level field sales role is built for high-potential early-career sellers (1–2 years’ relevant experience) who want structured training, field mentoring, and a clear path to a Territory Manager role.

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What You’ll Do

You will work alongside experienced territory-level sales leaders to grow adoption of an innovative clinical diagnostic/healthcare technology across assigned accounts and territories.

• Partner with senior sales professionals to expand business across your territory
• Build and maintain relationships with physicians, cardiologists, PCPs, nurses, office managers, and healthcare administrators
• Support and target healthcare accounts while identifying opportunities to expand product use
• Educate clinicians and staff 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 within physician offices and health systems
• Deliver exceptional customer service and serve as a trusted resource to customers
• Maintain accurate territory activity and sales reporting
• Consistently work toward achieving and exceeding sales goals

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Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following:
  • 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 verbal and presentation skills
• Strong relationship-building and consultative selling abilities
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel 25–50% (including 1–2 overnights per week)
• Coachable, self-motivated, and results-oriented

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Ideal candidate traits

Confidential Client is looking for candidates who are:

• Competitive and results-driven
• Coachable, curious, and eager to learn
• Resilient and adaptable in the field
• Comfortable working independently and within a team
• Passionate about improving patient outcomes and building long-term clinician relationships
• Interested in a clear career track toward Territory Manager

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Compensation & benefits

• Competitive base salary: $90,000 per year
• Performance-based quarterly commission plan
• Mileage reimbursement and T&E reimbursement provided
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid training and one-on-one mentorship from experienced Territory Managers
• Hands-on field selling experience and a defined career path into Territory Manager roles
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Note: this posting reflects the compensation information provided by the employer for this specific role in California.

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Why you’ll love this opportunity

This role puts you in the field representing technology that directly impacts patient care. You’ll learn clinical workflows, reimbursement fundamentals, and how to sell in complex healthcare environments while receiving structured training and mentorship—an excellent launchpad for a long-term career in medical device sales.

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Location & travel

This position is based in San Jose, CA. The role requires significant field activity and travel within the assigned territory (approximately 25–50% travel, including occasional overnight travel).

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Legal & process notes

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Confidential Client uses candidate screening tools and structured interviews; automated tools may be used to assist with scheduling, note-taking, or preliminary resume review. Human decision-makers make final hiring decisions.
• Colorado residents: you may redact age-identifying information from application materials. You will not be penalized for doing so.

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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.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.