.At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.A Day in the LifeWould you like to work for a rapidly growing international healthcare company? We are looking for a Sales Representative in the North region of Portugal to join our Cardiac Surgery (CS) Operating Unit! Be a part of a company that thinks differently to solve problems, make progress, and deliver meaningful innovations.Join Medtronic where we appreciate your talent, experience, and passion for your work. You can count on professional and personal development, exciting challenges, and a dynamic environment.In this exciting opportunity, you will be responsible to maintain and develop the Cardiac Surgery business with existing and new customers in line with the business guidelines and business strategies for your sales territory while meeting the financial and non-financial targets. You will also collect market intelligence data, follow, report and advise on the strategies. The working territory is North of Portugal and Madeira, and you will be preferably located in Porto or Coimbra.ResponsibilitiesMaximize sales by performing all activities from product introduction and presentation to contract negotiation, in line with the sales strategy. Identify, prepare, and execute upcoming tenders.Build and maintain strong, lasting business relationships with key opinion leaders and decision-makers influential in the purchasing process. Regularly report on these relationships via the provided systems and to the Sales Manager.Analyze the market in the corresponding region, develop an effective territory/account sales strategy, and plan sales coverage/resources in the most efficient and economical manner in conjunction with the regional sales manager.Increase penetration in existing accounts, develop existing accounts into potential new product therapies/patient therapies, and convert non-buying accounts.Train, educate, and provide technical support to customers and relevant hospital staff on Medtronic products. Support clinical activities upon request.Ensure proper control of consignment and all other stock levels according to asset management guidelines and targets.Continuously acquire and maintain knowledge about products, technology, the market, healthcare environment, sales tools, and processes.Required Knowledge and ExperienceBachelor's or University degree in life-science, engineering (biomedical engineering, electrical, natural sciences, etc.), or other relevant fields (nursing, technician, etc