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Cardiovascular Disease Specialist – Knoxville, TN

Merck
12 days ago
Remote friendly (Knoxville, TN)
United States
Sales
Territory: Knoxville, TN area (Knoxville–Maryville, Alcoa, Seymour, Morristown, New Tazewell, Greenville, Erwin, Sevierville, Newport, Johnson City, Jefferson City and surrounding areas). Field-based; overnight travel ~25% as needed.

Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a territory-level business plan aligned to company policies, standards, and ethics.
- Maintain product knowledge and certifications.
- Conduct balanced, compliant sales discussions aligning provider needs with products per labeling.
- Provide regular updates on customer needs, marketplace dynamics, and progress toward quality goals.
- Use headquarter-approved information on products, disease, and marketplace.
- Monitor performance vs. objectives using company tools.

Qualifications (Minimum)
- S1: BA/BS or high school diploma/equivalent with 0–3 years relevant experience.
- S2: BA/BS or high school diploma/equivalent with 3+ years sales or 6+ years relevant experience.
- Analyze complex data to develop strategic sales plans.
- Comfortable with digital tools for engaging healthcare professionals.
- Adapt to market/customer changes; strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills.
- Independent and organized; strong teamwork skills.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Live in territory or within 25 miles (metro) / 75 miles (non-metro); relocate at own expense if outside.

Preferred
- Sales/account management/customer service background; 3+ years relevant sales.
- Cardiovascular sales experience with cardiologists/endocrinologists.
- Experience launching products; metrics/advanced analytics; ability to explain complex info.

Required skills: Account Management, Business Planning, Client Communication, Complex Data Analysis, Customer Insights/Needs, CRM, Market Analysis, Product Knowledge/Sales, Sales Forecasting/Metrics/Pipeline/Reporting/Strategy, Self-motivation.

Benefits: Medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays/vacation, and compassionate/sick days; annual bonus and long-term incentive if applicable.

Apply: https://jobs.merck.com/us/en (or Workday Jobs Hub). Apply by the deadline shown on the posting (end date 06/8/2026).