(Senior) Account Manager Critical Care for Austria

For this position you need to be based in Salzburg or Innsbruck

Edwards is searching for Account Manager/Senior Account Manager (hybrid role sales/training/OR support) who will be developing, managing the relationship with a defined list of large Edwards customers, looking to grow the business there.

For over 50 years, the Critical Care business within Edwards Lifesciences (NYSE: EW) has operated at the intersection of groundbreaking medical innovation and improved patient care. Put simply, we exist because we're committed to creating a world where every patient who should be monitored will be monitored with smart technology.

With this impactful vision in mind, we are now embarking on becoming an independent business from Edwards, a process that we currently expect to be completed by January 2025.

As Critical Care transitions to an independent company, we will continue to benefit from the expertise and experience of 4,000+ dedicated global employees, a vibrant innovation engine with strong investment in our future pipeline, and strong sales growth and profitability. We are well-positioned to build upon our category leadership as we continue to launch new solutions powered by A.I. to clinicians, and expand into new care settings.

So, if you're a dynamic and passionate person who is eager to contribute to an innovative, industry-leading advanced monitoring company we invite you to explore our career opportunities. Those who choose to join us will be part of a 'once-in-a-lifetime' journey to improve the quality of care and outcomes for millions of patients around the world.

Identifying, developing and closing new sales opportunities within portfolio of Critical Care Business Unit will be your major duty. You will be an expert on our products providing also regular training and support in OR. Your biggest key accounts are in Salzburg, Innsbruck, Wels, Steyr (candidate location close to these cities is highly preferred).

We are welcoming candidates having industry work experience and/or candidates having experience as ICU/anesthesia nurse willing to learn sales - we are ready to train you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Serves as main point of contact within own business unit for assigned customer base utilizing full understanding of hemodynamic monitoring and/or cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business
• Builds and manages strong, long-lasting relationships with customers, referrers, surgeons and other influencers in assigned region to push Edwards positioning in the market utilizing creativity and influencing skills with new or existing customers on buying decisions using tact and diplomacy
• Develops and closes new business opportunities with existing customers and identifies areas of improvement to meet sales targets while developing and executing annual plan to achieve region objectives
• Other incidental duties

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in in related field, 3-5 years years experience of progressive sales experience preferred
• Medical devices experience required

Additional Skills:

• Full knowledge of the strengths and limitations of own products and competitor products
• Develops deeper understanding of own business, medical devices industry and selling environment of own region
• Full knowledge of customer organizations and how market environment impacts customers
• Full understanding of hemodynamic monitoring and/or cardiovascular anatomy, pathology and physiology relevant to EW medical products as it relates to the business
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment
• Strict attention to detail
• Understands customer needs, feedback and objections and explains products to influence customer perception of value
• Utilizes creativity and influencing skills with new or existing customers on buying decisions using tact and diplomacy