Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one! Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status. Why you’ll love working at Axogen: - Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives - Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives - Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire - Educational assistance available for all employees - Matching 401(k) retirement plan - Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion - Employee Stock Purchase Plan - Referral incentive program Axogen Mission and Business Purpose Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care. Job Summary of the Area Sales Manager In this position, you will work from your home office in the territory and will travel to customer sites. The Area Sales Manager achieves sales revenue targets and grows market share for a specified territory, by promoting, selling and servicing Axogen’s portfolio of nerve repair products. Practices good, ethical territory management in terms of organization, planning, administration and expense planning and control. Increases sales and revenue by aggressively targeting and developing existing as well as new accounts. Trains appropriate medical staff on products and procedures. Meets expectations as defined by Sales Management. Requirements of the Area Sales Manager - Bachelor’s Degree - 5+ years sales experience in medical sales - Operating Room sales experience - Orthopedic and/or Medical device experience preferred - Must reside in the territory Responsibilities of the Area Sales Manager PLANNING / RESULTS ORIENTATION - Ability to develop, implement and deliver on plans to achieve/exceed sales targets. Plans, actions, and results should include: - Consistent achievement/over-achievement of sales objectives - Ability to handle multiple and competing priorities - Specific targeted accounts/customers in which to maintain and grow business - Identified competitive accounts in which to establish and promote new business - Consistent follow through on all objectives and assignments - Metrics and timelines to evaluate results TERRITORY MANAGEMENT / ACCOUNT DEVELOPMENT - Develop and maintain accurate account and territory records - Effectively manage time to ensure maximum coverage of targeted accounts within territory in order to achieve optimum level of exposure and results - Develop and act on plans which identify growth opportunities within current and competitive customer accounts - Develop and implement strategies to counter competitors - In collaboration with other departments, manage field inventory to optimally balance availability of product with inventory costs - Control and manage expenses in the most cost-effective manner for the company - Effectively present, support and manage Axogen pricing policy and price agreements INFLUENCE AND SELLING SKILLS - Establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal/external key decision makers, customers and their staff, administrative staff, etc. - Plan, implement and deliver effective sales/product presentations to customers, defining objectives and measuring success - Probe to understand and confirm customers’ needs, handle objections, and gain commitment by customers