Manager, Sales Associates - North Central
- KARL STORZ Endoscopy America
- Chicago, IL, USA
- $115,000 - $156,000 yearly
Job Description
Manager, Sales Associate – North Central Region
Are you a proven sales leader passionate about developing talent and driving performance? Join KARL STORZ as a Manager, Sales Associate and play a key role in building the next generation of sales leaders while accelerating growth across the North Central region.
Note: This role requires candidates to reside in the Chicago, IL area.
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Sales Associates & Sales Administration, you will lead, coach, and develop a high-performing team of Sales Associates. This role is focused on driving regional sales results while preparing team members for future Sales Executive opportunities. You will partner closely with field sales leadership, cross-functional teams, and customers to deliver meaningful business impact.
What You’ll Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of Sales Associates to achieve regional sales goals and revenue growth
- Build strong sales capabilities within your team, including clinical support, case coverage, product demonstrations, and in-service execution
- Partner with Sales Executives and regional leadership to support key initiatives such as trials, installations, and strategic customer engagements
- Use data-driven insights to improve performance, strengthen pipeline development, and increase market share
- Ensure effective Sales Associate deployment across high-priority accounts and opportunities in the region
- Support complex, strategic sales opportunities involving executive-level hospital stakeholders
- Foster strong collaboration across internal partners and build trusted relationships with key customers
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of sales experience, ideally in medical device or healthcare capital/consumables
- Prior leadership experience (people or project-based) with a strong focus on coaching and development
- Proven success in sales execution, pipeline management, and influencing key stakeholders
- Experience in operating room environments and clinical case support strongly preferred
- Strong communication, business acumen, and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
- Willingness to travel up to 60%
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical device sales experience, ideally as an Account Executive
- Prior experience leading sales teams or participating in a formal sales development program
- Salesforce or CRM proficiency
- Experience with complex, strategic selling and executive-level customer engagement
Who We Are:
KARL STORZ is an independent, family-owned company headquartered in Germany’s renowned MedTech manufacturing region. For 80 years, we've pioneered the most groundbreaking innovations in endoscopic surgery, video imaging, and operating room integration to benefit patients and healthcare providers alike.
With more than 9,000 associates worldwide and 2,600 in the US, we pride ourselves on harnessing cutting-edge technology, precise workmanship, and unrivaled customer support to help healthcare facilities succeed. With onsite locations and field opportunities across the country, we attract a diverse and talented staff. It's not just about the tools we create—it’s about the lives we change, together.
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Eligible Employee Benefits
- Medical / Dental / Vision including a state-of-the-art wellness program and pet insurance, too!
- 3 weeks vacation, 11 holidays plus paid sick time
- Up to 8 weeks of 100% paid company parental leave; includes maternal/ paternal leave, adoption, and fostering of a child.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan providing a match of 60% of the employee’s first 6% contribution (up to IRS limits)
- Section 125 Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life, STD, LTD & LTC Insurance
- We prepay your tuition up to $5,250 per year! - Tuition pre-imbursement
- Fitness reimbursement of up to $200 annually
- And much more!
KARL STORZ reserves the right to change or modify the employee’s job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Additionally, KARL STORZ, through its supervisors, may require an employee to perform duties outside their normal description within the sole discretion of the supervisor. Employees must comply will all applicable KARL STORZ policies and procedures.
KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices, and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at taoperations@karlstorz.com.
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