Sales Specialist jobs in United States, Louisiana, Shreveport

About the Role

As a Field Sales Associate (FSA) at Boston Scientific, you will play a pivotal role in supporting regional accounts under the guidance of the Region Sales Manager. Working closely with Territory Managers, you’ll help maintain market share across existing accounts while delivering exceptional service and clinical support. This includes conducting in-services and assisting with training initiatives to elevate the team’s performance and customer experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Strengthen key account relationships through regular customer visits, product demonstrations, educational programs, in-services, procedural observation, and issue resolution
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders including physicians, nurses, technicians, materials management, hospital administration, and infection control
• Collaborate with Territory Managers, Sales Management, HEMA, and cross-functional teams to assess business conditions and sales trends
• Drive utilization of targeted technologies across assigned accounts
• Demonstrate clinical excellence in relevant disease states
• Develop and execute proactive service plans with the Region Manager and team to maintain market share and enhance customer satisfaction
• Support professional education initiatives by participating in on-site and field training workshops
• Identify opportunities to present Boston Scientific solutions that drive regional sales activity
• Provide timely updates to the Regional Manager on business plans, competitive landscape, and industry trends
• Manage expense and promotional budgets in accordance with company guidelines
• Prepare comprehensive account-level plans aligned with the Urology Division’s strategic goals
• Leverage sales enablement tools such as Salesforce and Tableau to optimize performance
• Maintain accurate records of expenses, customer interactions, and field reports
• Submit all required administrative documentation promptly
• Conduct all sales activities in compliance with Travel & Entertainment (T&E) guidelines, AdvaMed policies, and company integrity standards
• Participate in occasional weekend and evening trade shows or meetings
• Commit to travel requirements, typically 40–50%

Required Qualifications

• Self-starter with strong leadership qualities and high coachability
• Proven ability to set priorities and manage time effectively
• Skilled in building and maintaining customer relationships
• Flexible and adaptable to change; able to align work with strategic goals
• Energetic, enthusiastic, goal-oriented, and determined
• Thrives in a fast-paced, competitive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of successful B2B sales experience
• Completion of a formal sales training program or relevant degree
• Bachelor’s degree
• Must reside within the assigned territory

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Key Responsibilities

• Cultivate and enhance key account relationships through routine customer visits, product demonstrations, educational programs, product in-services, procedural observation, and problem resolution. Including relationships with physicians, nurses, technicians, materials management, hospital administration, and infection control.
• Partners closely with Territory Managers, Sales Management, HEMA, and other cross functional partners in evaluating business conditions and sales trends.
• Drive utilization of focused technologies
• Clinical excellence in respective disease states.
• Develop and implement a proactive plan that involves service support with Region Manager and team members, to maintain market share and increase the quality of service to customers.
• Assist in the professional education activities sponsored by BSC by participating in on-site and field training workshops.
• Recognize opportunities to communicate and present BSC information to increase sales activities in the region.
• Provide timely updates on business plans to Regional Manager on ongoing business activities, competitive conditions, industry trends, etc.
• Manage expense budget and internally provided promotional budget within guideline.
• Prepares comprehensive plans, by account, which reflects the overall Urology Division strategy.
• Utilization of Salesforce, Tableau, and other sales enablement tools.
• Maintain accurate records of sales expenses, customer files and field sales reports required.
• Submit any required administrative paperwork in a timely manner.
• Conduct all sales activities according to Travel & Entertainment (T&E) guidelines, Advamed Policies and Integrity Policies.
• Occasional weekend and evening trade show and/or meeting participation
• Committed to travel as necessary for position — typically 40-50% travel.

Qualifications

• Self-starter, team player, proven leadership qualities, high coachability
• Ability to determine and set priorities
• Ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships
• Flexibility: Can accept change and is flexible toward change. Have the ability to redirect work and priorities to be in alignment with the strategic corporate goals. Counted on to achieve objectives and be flexible to take on other tasks when required.
• Must be energetic, enthusiastic, determined and goal oriented
• Excels in fast-paced, competitive environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ Business to business sales experience
• Completed sales training program / degree
• Bachelor’s degree
• Must reside in territory

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Will be required to maintain advanced clinical knowledge of EP diagnostic and ablation technologies, EP mapping and recording systems, transeptal access technologies, and left atrial appendage occlusion technologies.
• Attends procedures in cardiac CV/EP labs of hospital accounts for clinical support and development efforts of BSC AF Solutions products including Rhythmia HDx mapping system, LabSystem Pro recording system, transeptal access products, diagnostic and therapeutic catheters, and WATCHMAN LAAC technologies.
• Educates customers on the merits and proper clinical usage of AF Solutions products by creating and delivering presentations and demonstrations using a wide variety of formats and platforms (e.g., slides, transparencies, manuals) to keep all customers abreast of the latest product, therapy, and technology developments and current items of interest in the industry.
• Meets with existing and potential customers (e.g., physicians, physician office groups at hospitals) by traveling (in an automobile or airplane) to identify their clinical needs, goals, and constraints related to patient care and to discuss and demonstrate and train them on how company products can help them to achieve their goals.
• Develops relationships with hospital personnel at all levels including staff, physicians, and administrators (e.g. through casual conversation, meetings, participation in creating conferences) to make new contacts in other departments within hospital and to identify key decision makers in order to facilitate future sales.
• Responds to customer needs and complaints regarding products and service by developing creative and feasible solutions or working with other related personnel (e.g., sales, clinical research, marketing, technical support) to develop optimal solutions.
• Demonstrates effective change leadership and builds strategic partnerships to better the area/organization by leveraging relationships with their peers, management and across AF Solutions organization (Marketing, Training, and Strategic Planning).
• Implements and monitors strategies outlined by the quarterly plan of action for the area.
• Coordinates territory and other BSC sales management and representatives’ efforts to build strategic partnerships that will further area and organizational and business objectives.
• Develops relationships with key referring physicians, external fellows, NEPIs, other key physicians to promote market development and growth.
• Trains on and maintains knowledge of clinical trial protocols, Clinical Department standard operating procedures, and compliance toward the regulations of world-wide regulatory bodies to meet corporate and departmental objectives.
• Manages clinical trial activity within he/she/they assigned territory which includes but is not limited to completing Interest Visits and Site Initiation Visits.
• Educates clinical investigators on clinical trial protocols, clinical process, and investigational products and features.

What we're looking for in you:
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 2 years of industry experience in medical device sales, clinical electrophysiology or equivalent education and experience.
• Must demonstrate a technical aptitude, and ability to discuss & explain complex technical product information.
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• NASPE/IBHRE CEPS certification.
• Work experience in Atrial Fibrillation/Cardiac Mapping/Structural Heart Procedure.
• Existing usage of 3D cardiac mapping system.
• MS or advanced degree in business or healthcare.

The anticipated annualized base amount or range for this full time position will be, plus variable compensation governed by the Sales Incentive Compensation Plan (which includes certain annual non-discretionary incentives based on predetermined objectives) as well as the value of core and optional benefits offered at BSC, which can be reviewed at www.bscbenefitsconnect.com. Actual compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, and other relevant business or organizational needs.

For MA positions:It is unlawful to require or administer a lie detector test for employment. Violators are subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.

Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance testing requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a drug test as a pre-employment requirement. The goal of the drug testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.