What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Trainer position at Sonova?
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At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.
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Clinical Trainer - Florida
Clinical Trainer
Purpose of role: The Clinical Trainer will call on current and new Phonak customers within a specific region, working directly with audiologists, hearing aid dispensers, physicians, large retail chains, universities and hospitals. Responsible for providing training support to end-users and distributors of Phonak products and provide continuing clinical support for customers seeking hearing solutions. Provide support at various customer marketing events (i.e. open house and lunch ‘n learn). Provide presentations to large and small groups at regional, state and national meetings as well as Phonak events. This position will be based out of your home office in the region assigned.
- Play key role in promotion and demonstration of new solutions during new product launch trainings
- Support sales of all products within region, with primary emphasis on Sales Representative accounts
- Needs analysis and provide product solutions for accounts
- Maintain strong relationships and rapport with customers within region
- Work closely with sales to ensure all customer needs are met through personal or group product training
- Provide remote support for customers by phone and e-learnings as required
- Represent Phonak and speak at national, state and regional meetings
- Participate in Open Houses and other consumer marketing events
- Meet or exceed required customer visits per week as defined by manager
- Comply with internal policies and procedures for documenting customer visits in CRM system on a daily basis
- Maintain expense reporting weekly and manage territory with in OPEX guidelines
- Act as a mentor to new Clinical Training employees
- Willingness to travel overnight frequently (up to 75%)
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Skillset:
- Au.D or Master’s Degree in Audiology required
- 3 years of hearing aid sales or dispensing either in a clinical environment or in a territory sales or training role
- Experience fitting Phonak products a plus
- Strong problem solving abilities and capability to work under pressure
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Proven track record of maintaining strong relationships
- Effective communication skills
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Team player
- Proficient knowledge of hearing aid technology and industry practices
- Excellent follow through skills
- Strong skills with Microsoft Office Suite, experience with CRM systems a plus
A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova
Don't meet all the criteria? If you’re willing to go all in and learn we'd love to hear from you!
Health Benefits and Perks:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage*
- Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
- TeleHealth options
- 401k plan with company match*
- Company paid life/ad&d insurance
- Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
- Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
- STD LTD Buy-ups available
- Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Legal/ID Theft Assistance
- PTO, floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
- Paid parental bonding leave
- Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
- Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Hearing aid discount for employees and family
- Internal social recognition platform
- D&I focused: D&I council and employee resource groups
- Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.
If the applicant selected for this role resides in CA, CO, NY or WA we adhere to the pay transparency required in those states. This role's pay range is between: $85,000 – $105,000 . This role is also commission eligible/bonus eligible.
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer
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Salary : $85,000 - $105,000