Sales Associate- Atlanta, GA
US
Sales Associate
Atlanta, GA | High-Visibility Sales Feeder Role
If you’re energized by fast-paced environments, love being in front of customers, and want a clear runway into a Sales Executive career, this role was built for you.
As a Sales Associate at KARL STORZ, you’ll be at the center of the action—partnering with Sales Executives, supporting advanced product trials, and helping bring cutting-edge medical technology into operating rooms every day. This is a highly visible, hands-on role designed to develop future sales leaders while making an immediate impact on patient care.
Why This Role Is Exciting
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You’re not behind a desk—you’re in hospitals, ORs, and surgical centers driving real outcomes
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You’ll work directly with physicians, nurses, and hospital leadership
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You’ll gain deep exposure to capital equipment, advanced trials, and complex installations
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You’ll be part of a proven feeder program into a Sales Executive role
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You’ll own your territory while collaborating closely with a high-performing sales team
What You’ll Do
Selling & Field Activity (Approximately 70%)
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Drive sales growth by supporting and leading product demonstrations, trials, and evaluations
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Provide case coverage and on-site support before, during, and after procedures
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Assist with or lead installations for newly sold capital equipment and coordinate in-servicing
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Effectively present and differentiate KARL STORZ products, features, and clinical benefits
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Build trusted, compliant relationships with physicians, nurses, sterile processing, materials management, and administrators
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Conduct comprehensive customer visits across departments, including addressing service and repair needs
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Prepare sales quotes and support promotional initiatives
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Partner with the local sales team to develop and execute compliant sales strategies
Customer Support & Operational Excellence (Approximately 30%)
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Train and educate customers on product use, care, and handling to ensure long-term satisfaction
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Troubleshoot equipment in the operating room, especially video and integration interfaces
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Educate users on proper use, reprocessing, and sterilization in accordance with Instructions for Use
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Support order management, pricing updates, promotions, and issue resolution
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Manage demonstration and evaluation equipment responsibly
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Continuously build product knowledge through field experience and required training
What We’re Looking For
Required
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2+ years of sales experience (medical device preferred) or 2+ years as a KARL STORZ Onsite Specialist
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
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Ability to travel extensively (up to 90%) and meet hospital credentialing requirements
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Strong working knowledge of hospital environments such as the Operating Room, Bio-Med, and Central Processing
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Proficiency with Microsoft Office
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Professionalism, compliance mindset, and ability to follow hospital and company protocols
You’ll Thrive Here If You Are
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Comfortable taking the lead—or supporting—during trials and installations
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Confident communicating with surgical teams in high-pressure environments
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A creative problem solver who thinks on their feet
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Influential without authority and able to earn credibility quickly
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Highly organized, adaptable, and calm under pressure
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Passionate about customer experience and relationship building
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Open to relocation for long-term career growth
Preferred
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Salesforce experience
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Strong technical or medical product aptitude
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A track record of exceeding goals
The Details
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Physical requirement: Ability to lift up to 35 lbs.
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Travel: Daily local travel with up to 50% travel outside the assigned region annually
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Compensation: Competitive base salary plus performance-based bonus
Why KARL STORZ
At KARL STORZ, you’re not just selling products—you’re helping advance minimally invasive medicine worldwide. We invest in our people, promote from within, and give high performers the opportunity to grow fast in a collaborative, high-impact environment.
If you’re ready to build a sales career that puts you in the field, in the OR, and on a clear path forward—we’d love to meet you.
KARL STORZ is committed to maintaining a safe work environment for our employees and customers. Most field-based roles at KARL STORZ require hospital credentialing/health screens as a condition of employment. Credentialing can include required vaccinations, health screens & other requirements as outlined by our customers. During the interview process, we encourage you to ask how credentialing/health screens may impact the role you are seeking and if you require any reasonable accommodations regarding these requirements.
The pay range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a specific team member’s base salary and/or hourly pay rate, several factors will be considered including such things as location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, professional credentials, internal equity, and the amount budgeted for the role.
KARL STORZ is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills and unique experiences. To achieve this goal, we are committed to diverse voices, and all applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. KARL STORZ is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process. Should you need assistance or accommodation please email us at taoperations@karlstorz.com.
