Smith & Nephew

Senior Orthopedic Sales Representative (Rochester, MN)

Smith & Nephew$100K — $150K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of successful orthopedic medical device sales experience
  • Proven record of quota attainment and territory growth
  • Experience collaborating with surgeons and clinical teams
  • Ability to lift instrument and implant sets (up to 20 pounds)
  • Willingness to travel and participate in call rotation
  • Ability to complete healthcare facility credentialing requirements

Responsibilities

  • Take commercial responsibility for the Rochester territory
  • Identify and develop new business opportunities
  • Expand portfolio adoption and increase case volume
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders in healthcare systems
  • Provide technical and procedural support in the operating room
  • Create and execute a detailed territory business plan

Benefits

  • Commission eligibility based on performance
  • Access to a broad orthopedic portfolio
  • Opportunity to build lasting customer relationships
  • 401(k) matching program and discounted stock options
  • Flexible personal/vacation time off and paid community service day
  • Wellbeing benefits including medical, dental, vision, and EAP
  • Hands-on training and customized mentorship programs
Full Job Description
An opportunity for an experienced orthopedic sales professional

This role is designed for an accomplished sales professional who is ready to take ownership of a significant market opportunity. Rochester and the surrounding southern Minnesota corridor include a sophisticated mix of academic medicine, community hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers.

We are looking for someone who brings strong clinical credibility, commercial discipline, and the ability to build trusted relationships across a complex healthcare environment.

What you will own
• Commercial responsibility for the Rochester territory, including quota achievement, forecasting, pricing strategy, and territory growth
• Identification and development of new business opportunities
Expansion of portfolio adoption and case volume within existing accounts
Relationship development with surgeons, operating room teams, service line leadership, value analysis committees, supply chain partners, and health system stakeholders
• Credible technical and procedural support in the operating room, including case coverage and education
Development and execution of a thoughtful territory business plan in partnership with regional leadership

Who we are looking for

We are looking for demonstrated commercial success and the ability to make a meaningful impact in the market.
• A documented record of territory growth, quota achievement, account development, or competitive conversion
• The ability to develop and manage a sales plan while maintaining accountability for results
• Experience navigating clinical, economic, and administrative decision-making processes
• Success selling in competitive orthopedic medical device markets
• The ability to identify opportunities, earn access, build relationships, and develop a sustainable pipeline
Clinical confidence and the ability to support surgeons and operating room teams effectively

Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
Five or more years of successful orthopedic medical device sales experience in hospital, operating room, and/or ambulatory surgery center settings
• Demonstrated record of quota attainment, territory growth, new business development, or competitive conversion
• Experience working with surgeons, clinical teams, value analysis committees, supply chain partners, and health system stakeholders
• Ability to lift instrument and implant sets of approximately 20 pounds and work within surgical environments
• Willingness to travel within the assigned territory, including occasional overnight travel, and participate in an applicable call rotation
• Ability to successfully complete Smith+Nephew's credentialing requirements for healthcare facility access

Why this opportunity

This position offers ownership of a defined territory with meaningful growth potential, commission eligibility based on performance, and access to a broad orthopedic portfolio across reconstruction, robotics, trauma, and sports medicine.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to build lasting customer relationships, expand access to innovative technologies, and contribute directly to the growth of the Rochester market.

Compensation

The anticipated compensation range for this position is $100,000-150,000 USD annually. This role is commission eligible, and compensation may vary based on the assigned territory.

The actual compensation offered will be based on multiple factors, including job-related knowledge and skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity. In addition to base compensation, this position is eligible for sales commissions and incentives based on established targets. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, and geographic location.

Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

In addition to base pay, the candidate is eligible for sales commission, incentives and benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, medical leave programs, parental leave, generous PTO, paid company holidays, 8 hours of volunteer time annually, and a variety of wellness offerings such as EAP.

• Your Future: 401(k) Matching Program, 401(k) Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more

About Smith & Nephew

Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology company headquartered in London, England. The company designs, manufactures, and sells medical devices and products for orthopedic reconstruction, sports medicine, and trauma. Smith & Nephew operates in more than 100 countries and employs over 17,500 people worldwide. The company was founded in 1856 by Thomas James Smith and his nephew, Horatio Nelson Smith, and has grown through a series of mergers and acquisitions. Smith & Nephew's products include joint replacement systems, wound care products, and surgical instruments. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index.
Learn more about Smith & Nephew
Size
17,500 employees
Market Cap
$11.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$448 million
5 Year Trend
+2.2%
Revenue
$4.5 billion

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