Sales Education Manager

Work Flexibility: Field-based

Why join Stryker?

Do you want to work for one of the world’s leading medical device organisations? Our aim is to make a difference to patients’ lives every day, delivering innovative products and technology to make healthcare better. We are committed to advancing healthcare. We have never been afraid to push forward and navigate the best paths for our clients and patients.
 

As the Sales Education Manager for Trauma & Extremities, Europe, you will lead the design, development, and delivery of impactful education programs for our commercial teams across Europe.

You’ll collaborate with surgeons, product managers, sales leaders, and marketing partners to build technical and procedural fluency across a complex and evolving portfolio. This role combines deep clinical understanding, strategic thinking, marketing and communication skills, and hands-on program management to ensure our sales force is trained to win in the operating room and the marketplace.

Responsibilities:

Education Strategy & Program Design

• Develop and execute the sales education strategy aligned with business goals and product priorities.

• Design comprehensive education programs focused on procedural, technical, and commercial excellence.

• Evaluate industry benchmarks, sales methodologies, and learner needs to continuously evolve training programs.

Clinical & Procedural Expertise

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of trauma and extremities procedures, surgical workflows, and technical product details.

• Integrate clinical rationale and evidence-based practice into sales training curricula.

• Partner with internal medical teams and external experts to ensure accuracy and relevance.

Faculty & Customer Collaboration

• Identify and collaborate with Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and healthcare professionals to co-create and deliver training programs.

• Manage contracts with HCPs/HCOs, ensuring regulatory and policy compliance.

• Facilitate alignment between customer-led education programs and internal business objectives.

Training Delivery & Platforms

• Deliver training using a blended approach: live workshops, digital modules, simulations, and virtual learning environments.

• Identify and implement innovative learning platforms to enhance accessibility and learner engagement.

• Partner with internal communications and marketing teams to deploy content across the most effective channels.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Project Management

• Lead and contribute to cross-functional initiatives that support product launches, sales readiness, and clinical education.

• Coordinate with Marketing, Product Management, Sales, and Clinical to ensure alignment across teams.

• Manage multiple concurrent projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and timeline.

Performance Measurement & Optimization

• Define KPIs, learning objectives, and feedback tools to measure effectiveness of sales education programs.

• Analyze learner data and business outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

• Stay ahead of market trends and evolving sales needs to anticipate future training demands.

Strategic Planning & Budget Management

• Participate in annual planning and budget cycles with ownership of education-related investments.

• Collaborate with Finance and leadership to prioritize spend and manage programs in alignment with P&L requirements.

What do you need?

• 8+ years of work experience required

• 5+ years in medical devices

• Experience within internal sales education where you have been responsible for creating the curriculum, identifying the program, measuring the impact and innovating based on the needs and feedback of the sales force

• Passion for education

• Successful sales experience

• Experience in orthopedics is highly preferred

• Proven ability to develop and execute training programs with measurable business impact

• Excellent presentation and interpersonal communications skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects while delivering on established timelines

• Ability to be persuasive in the absence of organizational authority

• Must be able to understand and work within complex interdivisional procedures and policies

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint)

• Fluent in English.

What do we offer in return?

• Ability to discover your strengths, follow your passion and own your own career

• In-house product training program

• Quality products that improve the lives of customers and patients

• A winning team driven to achieve our mission and deliver remarkable results

• Co-workers committed to achieving more and winning the right way

Our benefits include bonuses; commissions; healthcare; family and parenting leaves; wellness programs; onsite gyms and restaurants; discount purchase programs; and service and performance awards – not to mention various social and recreational activities.

In line with the requirements of the role, you will also receive a mobile phone, iPad and laptop.

Who is Stryker

Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. The Company offers a diverse array of innovative medical technologies, including orthopaedics, medical and surgical, and neurotechnology & spine products to help people lead more active and more satisfying lives. Stryker products and services are available in over 100 countries around the world. For more information, please visit our website at www.stryker.com.

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