**What you will do: **   As an Associate Sales Representative, Instruments (Orthopedic Instruments & Surgical Technologies) you will assist in strategically promoting and selling Stryker products to meet our customers’ needs. You confidently conduct product evaluations in OR and office settings, persuasively demonstrating the value of our products. Systematically tracking your territory progress, you proactively communicate your wins with your Sales Representatives and push yourself to exceed each goal. When onsite with clients, you use your product knowledge and quick thinking to solve product problems and inform doctors, nurses and other staff as to the proper use and maintenance of our products. You take great pride in excellent service and are prepared to assist a customer whenever the need arises. As an Associate Representative, you love living in the fast lane and find purpose in selling Stryker products that are making healthcare better.  + Assist Sales Representatives in the promotion and sales of Stryker products  + Educates and informs doctors, nurses, andappropriate staffpersonnel as to the proper use and maintenance of Stryker products  + Directs product evaluations in operating rooms and office settings  + Mayassistin the preparation and operation of trade shows, conventions, and/or clinical meetings  + Keeps Regional Sales Manager and Sales Representatives informed of territory progress on a regular basis  + Solves product problems for customers inan expeditiousfashion  + Manage andmaintaina sample inventory of products  + Understands and adheres to all OR and pertinent OSHA guidelines when conducting a product evaluation  + Has authority to recommend andinitiatepreventative and correction actionwith regard toproduct non-conformances and quality system activities    **What you need **   **Required:** + University Degree + 1+ yearsof experience **Preferred:** + Degree in business with an emphasis in marketing OR a degree in a health-related discipline, science, or kinesiology  + 1+ years of experience in Medical Device Sales **Additional Information:** + Must be able to travel (ground and air) to support territory responsibilities as well as company-related duties and obligations + Must have a valid driver’s license $80,000 and may be eligible to earn variable commission + benefits. Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability.