Account Executive, Cardiopulmonary (New England)

As a global medtech company, we are driven by our Vision of changing the trajectory of lives for a new day and our Mission to create ingenious solutions that ignite patient turnarounds. Our relentless commitment to patients and strong legacy of innovation in healthcare are the foundation of our future. If you're looking for a new chance, a new beginning, a new trajectory, LivaNova is where your talent can truly thrive. Join our talented team members worldwide to become a pioneer of tomorrow—because at LivaNova, we don’t just treat conditions — we aspire to alter the course of lives.

LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The Cardiopulmonary Business Unit has a unique portfolio of leading cardiopulmonary products that are used to treat millions of patients worldwide. Through a complete range of cardiopulmonary equipment and disposables led by the world’s #1 heart-lung machine, LivaNova has been offering customer-centric integrated perfusion solutions for decades.

We are taking the next step in our commitment to innovation and development of perfusion practice with the launch of the completely redesigned Essenz Perfusion system. The Essenz Perfusion System is built on a 50-year legacy of trusted partnerships with perfusionists. It is designed to meet evolving standards of safety and reliability to deliver lifesaving care to patients.

About the role

As an Account Executive with our Cardiopulmonary Division, you will sell and support our portfolio of industry-leading, life-saving devices such as the Essenz Perfusion System Heart-Lung bypass machine, Xtra Autotransfusion System, Inspire Oxygenators, and various other disposable products. You will work independently to maintain and grow your business in a very competitive market. Your personal motivation, drive, and ability to build long-term relationships are essential determining factors of success in this role. You should have the skills to build trusting relationships with perfusionists, cardiovascular surgeons, surgical nurses, and hospital administrators built on delivering consistent value and service.

We are looking for candidates who have a long-term perspective on their career and are willing to put in the time, effort, and passion to develop the relationships that will lead to revenue growth in the territory. Expect a steep learning curve to be prepared to sell our products, which requires extra time outside of company-provided training. Expectations for this territory include 5-10% overnight travel.

Responsibilities

• Meet or exceed sales goals while maintaining appropriate sales prices; track and analyze progress.
• Prioritize accounts in conjunction with your manager to determine coverage, assess opportunity, and develop new business; track and analyze progress and trends. Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual business plans for the territory.
• Maintain account/customer profiles and account plans. Work with your manager to develop a consultative role to manage customer training needs, facilitate relationship building, and provide necessary customer service.
• Support large, strategic accounts as defined by the Regional Manager and National Accounts.
• Adhere to company policies and communicate effectively with corporate and field personnel. Complete Account and Territory Updates, Expense and Mileage submissions, and maintain hospital access and credentialing.
• Coordinate, direct, and deliver customer training for assigned LivaNova products (e.g., CPB disposables, HLM equipment, and Autotransfusion Capital/disposables).
• Frequent contact with customers in the territory; travel (including overnight) is required.

Requirements

• 3+ years' sales experience in the medical device industry (preferably Cardiac Surgery sales), or clinical experience—preferably in cardiovascular (e.g., Perfusion, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiovascular ICU/Critical Care, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical/clinical support to cardiac surgeons/cardiologists or other surgical specialties in a hospital setting.
• Bachelor’s degree and/or Clinical Certification (CCP, RN, RT, etc.) is required.
• Must live within the territory.

Benefits

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
• Personal and Vacation Time
• Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Training & Education Assistance
• Bonus Referral Program
• Service Awards
• Employee Recognition Program
• Flexible Work Schedules

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $75,000–$85,000 + commission. Pay ranges may vary by location.