Sales Associate - Chicago / Detroit

About the role

We’re launching a new Sales Associate Cohort starting October 1, 2026. This 18-month entry-level field sales role focuses on building a long-term career in Mölnlycke’s Wound Care business. Candidates will become fully cross-trained on our entire Wound Care portfolio, gaining the necessary product expertise, clinical understanding, and field experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow a structured milestone-based development plan
• Build foundational clinical and product knowledge across the full Wound Care portfolio
• Receive ongoing, robust performance feedback from both your Sales Enablement Manager and Region Manager
• Shadow & collaborate with Territory Sales reps through all stages of the sales cycle
• Develop advanced sales proficiency through customer engagement, opportunity management, and cross-functional field exposure
• Build readiness for a Territory Manager role through account ownership, territory coverage, strategic planning, and sales forecasting responsibilities

Requirements

• BS/BA in Business, Marketing, Sales, or related field from an accredited college and/or university required
• Ready to start on 10/1/2026
• Demonstrated leadership skills, Customer Service, Sales, and/or Marketing Experience preferred
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs., sit, stand, walk for long distances, and stoop
• Valid driver’s license & clean driving record
• Must be able to obtain and maintain hospital-required credentialing, which may include Covid-19 vaccinations
• Relocation within the US may be required for promotion

Qualifications

• Must be able to obtain and maintain hospital-required credentialing, which may include Covid-19 vaccinations
• Relocation within the US may be required for promotion

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans available from your first day of employment
• Royalty-free access to entertainment and travel discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• Generous paid time off and paid parental leave
• Company-matched 401(k) plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Life insurance

Pay

This role is eligible for a base salary, quarterly bonus, and car reimbursement.

Schedule

60-75% overnight travel is expected across the Heartland Region. The region covers Northern IL (Chicagoland), IN, KY, MIP.

Company Overview

Mölnlycke is a world-leading medical products and solutions company that equips healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient, clinical, and economic outcomes. Our business is organized in the four business areas Wound Care, Operating Room Solutions, Gloves and Antiseptics, where customer centricity, sustainability, and digitalization are at the heart of everything we do. Mölnlycke employs around 8,400 people. The company headquarters are in Gothenburg, Sweden, and we operate in more than 100 countries worldwide. Since 2007, the company has been part of Investor AB, an engaged owner of high-quality, global companies, which was founded by the Wallenberg family in 1916.