Surgical Account Manager

Surgical Account Manager - Santa Barbara

Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States of America

Remote Type: Remote

Time Type: Full time

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 30 Oct 2026

Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact.

A Day in the Life The Surgical Operating Unit strives to enable earlier diagnosis, better treatment, faster complication-free recovery, and enhanced patient outcomes through less invasive surgical solutions across the care continuum. Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.

We are seeking a committed professional to join our team. While this is a remote position not located at a physical Medtronic site, the candidate hired will be required to reside within the territory and drive to multiple accounts throughout the region. A valid driver's license is essential for this role.

Careers that Change Lives

Bring your sales talents to a leader in medical technology and healthcare solutions. Rooted in our long history of mission-driven innovation, our medical technologies open doors. We support your growth with the training, mentorship, and guidance you need to own your future success. Join us for a career in sales that changes lives.

A Day in the Life

The Surgical Account Manager will be responsible for driving surgeon demand across the full Surgical COT portfolio, including Stapling, Energy, Suture, Electrosurgery, Situate, and Access & Instrumentation. This role focuses on developing and executing strategic sales plans, identifying practice trends, and cultivating key customer relationships to drive market growth and adoption. The ideal candidate will work closely with clinical and administrative stakeholders to expand business opportunities, execute business reviews, and contribute to regional and national conversion efforts.

Territory: Santa Barbara, CA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact across MDT account teams, including District Managers (DM), Sales Area Directors (SAD), Sales Operations Specialists (SOS), and teams specializing in GYN and Hernia portfolios.
• Lead the creation and execution of account-level contractual strategies.
• Optimize contracts and drive category expansion across Surgical.
• Own and execute quarterly Customer Business Reviews to evaluate performance and identify growth opportunities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key economic and clinical stakeholders.
• Drive adoption and utilization of all Surgical Center of Technology (COT) products, including:
  • Stapling
  • Energy
  • Wound Closure
  • Electrosurgery
  • Situate
  • Access & Instrumentation (A&I)
• Cultivate and strengthen relationships with field distribution partners.
• Maximize partnership programs and leverage account intelligence to increase market share.

Key Performance Metrics:

• Achieve/exceed disposable quota (strategic & core).
• Achieve/exceed hardware quota.
• Expand contract categories.
• Improve opportunity management and forecasting accuracy.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) AND 6+ years experience*

OR

• Associate’s Degree AND 4+ years experience*

OR

• Bachelor’s Degree AND 2+ years experience*

* Relevant sales, clinical, or related experience in medical devices, medtech, healthcare, or life sciences.

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