Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Regional Sales Director

Zimmer Biomet Holdings$175K — $220K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business or related field required; Master's preferred.
  • 7+ years in medical device sales; 3+ years in leadership roles.
  • Extensive knowledge of orthopedic products and competitor offerings.
  • Proven track record of coaching and developing sales talent.
  • Strong analytical skills and business acumen.

Responsibilities

  • Drive sales performance and strategic revenue growth across the region.
  • Translate the commercial strategy into actionable sales plans.
  • Monitor sales funnel and ensure opportunity coverage meets revenue goals.
  • Develop and coach sales teams through effective training and structured plans.
  • Build strategic relationships with high-value clients and surgeons.

Benefits

  • Collaborative and supportive company culture.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Performance recognition and rewards for high-impact contributions.
  • Engagement with a purpose-driven team.
  • Flexible work structure that adapts to market needs.
Full Job Description
The Regional Sales Director (RSD) reports to the Territory General Manager and is responsible for driving sales performance, delivering strategic revenue growth, expanding market share, and developing teams across a defined geography. The RSD leads the field execution of the commercial strategy by optimizing account targeting, coaching sales leaders and team leads, developing local market plans, and driving consistent performance across teams. This role fosters a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and customer-focused selling, ensuring that business, sales, and account plans are executed effectively, while key metrics are consistently met and exceeded.

How You'll Create Impact

Strategic Sales Execution
• Build and lead regional execution plans that align with national and territory goals.
• Translate commercial strategy into actionable sales plans with clear performance goals, segment targets, and defined sales pipelines.
• Ensure all accounts have documented plans with prioritized targets and conversion tactics.
• Monitor sales funnel health, ensuring opportunity coverage supports revenue objectives.
• Partner cross-functionally with pricing, contracts, and business unit leaders to win and retain key business.
Sales Team Leadership
• Develop and coach Team Leads and field reps through regular ride-alongs, weekly check-ins, and structured development plans.
• Drive quota attainment and market expansion through performance management, clarity of roles, and efficient territory structuring.
• Lead regular pipeline reviews, team meetings, and coaching sessions with clear action tracking and follow-through.
• Recognize and reward high-impact behaviors that contribute to growth, service excellence, and team cohesion.
People Development
• Attract, recruit, and retain top sales talent using behavior-based evaluation and onboarding practices that drives capacity management and bench strength to meet sales objectives.
• Ensure each team member receives consistent training, development support, and performance feedback.
• Foster and maintain a collaborative, engaged, and purpose-driven culture with a strong sense of ownership and urgency.
• Proactively assess and adjust team structure to meet market needs and expand sales coverage.
Readiness and Capability Building
• Identify individual and team capability gaps through skill assessments and performance data.
• Ensure new hires complete onboarding and are field-ready within expected timeframes.
• Oversee clinical coverage and continuity of service across accounts and team members.
Customer & Surgeon Engagement
• Develop strategic relationships with high-value surgeons and key accounts.
• Identify and engage surgeon champions to support market education, product development, and influence.
• Gather customer insights to inform territory strategies, uncover new opportunities, and strengthen loyalty.
• Ensure teams deliver a differentiated customer experience through consultative selling and responsive service.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out
• Strategic planning and field execution in complex, high-stakes sales environments. Strong business acumen and ability to interpret market and performance data.
• In-depth clinical and technical acumen of Zimmer Biomet products, orthopedic industry and competitor products and strategies.
• Proven ability to develop, coach, and retain sales talent.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Expert communication and influence skills across multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Extremely detail oriented, with strong organization and follow up skills
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Adapts to a fast-paced environment and can successfully adjust to shifting priorities
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with pricing, contracts, marketing, and field teams to execute regional business plans.

Your Background
• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, communications, or another relevant field required. Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of successful medical device sales experience with at least 3 years in sales leadership roles.
• Extensive orthopedic knowledge including Zimmer Biomet and competitive product portfolios.
• Experience leading distributed teams and driving growth in competitive markets.

Physical Requirements

Travel Expectations

Up to 50% travel across the region for field coaching, account visits, and leadership meetings.

Expected Compensation Range: $175,000 - $220,000 with 40% target bonus.

About Zimmer Biomet Holdings

Zimmer Biomet Holdings is a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare. The company designs, manufactures, and markets orthopedic reconstructive products, sports medicine, biologics, extremities, and trauma products. Zimmer Biomet serves healthcare professionals and patients in more than 100 countries. The company is committed to improving patient outcomes and has a strong focus on innovation and sustainability.
Learn more about Zimmer Biomet Holdings
Size
19,500 employees
Market Cap
$26.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$138.9 million
Founded
1927
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$7 billion
NASDAQ

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