Sports medicine medical sales is a specialized area of orthopedic and medical device sales involving products and technologies used in the treatment of sports-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
Sales professionals in this field may work with orthopedic surgeons, sports medicine physicians, athletic trainers, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare providers.
What Does a Sports Medicine Sales Representative Do?
Depending on the company and product line, responsibilities may include:
- Developing relationships with orthopedic and sports medicine physicians
- Managing a geographic territory
- Educating customers about products and technologies
- Supporting product utilization
- Developing new accounts
- Managing existing customer relationships
- Working with hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers
- Supporting procedures when required
- Tracking territory performance and business opportunities
Some positions are highly procedure-focused, while others emphasize account development and relationship management.
Sports Medicine Medical Device Companies
Companies active in sports medicine and related orthopedic technologies include:
- Arthrex
- Stryker
- Smith+Nephew
- CONMED
- Zimmer Biomet
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What Background Is Needed for Sports Medicine Sales?
Employers may seek candidates with:
- Previous medical device sales experience
- Orthopedic sales experience
- Sports medicine sales experience
- Surgical sales experience
- Clinical or healthcare experience
- Strong B2B sales experience
- Demonstrated sales success
Knowledge of sports medicine procedures and the ability to build strong relationships with physicians can be particularly valuable.
Sports Medicine Sales Career Path
Professionals may progress from associate-level or territory sales positions into larger territories, key account management, regional leadership and sales management.
Sports medicine experience may also provide a foundation for careers in broader orthopedic and surgical medical device sales.
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Orthopedic Sales Careers
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Sports Medicine Sales Careers
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Neurology and Neurovascular Sales Careers
Whether you’re new to medical sales or an experienced sales professional exploring a new specialty, these resources can help you understand the many career paths available in medical device sales.
