Independent Sales Representative

We are seeking representatives with experience in one or more of the following areas:

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• Ophthalmology and optometry
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• Cornea, dry eye, and ocular surface disease
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• Wound care and advanced wound management
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• Veterans Affairs medical centers and federal healthcare accounts
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• Amniotic tissue, biologics, medical devices, or regenerative medicine
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Product opportunities will be aligned with each representative’s experience, relationships, and territory.

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This is strictly an independent contractor position; no salary, draw, or employee benefits.

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Responsibilities

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• Develop and manage relationships with physicians, clinical staff, administrators, and purchasing stakeholders.
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• Introduce Merakris products to qualified healthcare accounts.
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• Educate customers on product applications, clinical benefits, ordering processes, and available reimbursement support.
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• Identify and pursue new business opportunities within an assigned or established territory.
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• Drive product adoption, repeat utilization, and account growth.
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• Maintain consistent communication and follow-up with prospective and existing customers.
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• Collaborate with Merakris leadership and internal support teams.
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• Provide market intelligence, competitive information, and customer feedback.
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• Conduct business in accordance with applicable company policies and healthcare compliance requirements.
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Qualifications

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• Previous success as a 1099 independent medical sales representative is strongly preferred.
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• Existing relationships in ophthalmology, optometry, wound care, or Veterans Affairs accounts are highly preferred.
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• Experience selling medical devices, biologics, pharmaceuticals, human tissue products, ophthalmic products, or wound care products is preferred.
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• Established physician, practice, hospital, distributor, or VA relationships within an active territory.
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• Demonstrated ability to generate new business and grow existing accounts.
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• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-management skills.
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• Self-motivated, organized, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working independently.
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• Ability to manage territory activities and maintain appropriate sales documentation.
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Ideal Candidates

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• Independent medical sales representatives seeking complementary products for an existing portfolio.
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• Ophthalmology or optometry representatives with established practice relationships.
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• Dry eye, cornea, ocular surface disease, or anterior segment sales professionals.
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• Wound care representatives with relationships in clinics, hospitals, surgical practices, or advanced wound care settings.
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• Representatives experienced in selling to VA medical centers or navigating federal healthcare accounts.
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• Medical sales professionals with an established book of business who are seeking an additional commission-based opportunity.
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What We Offer

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• Competitive compensation.
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• Nationwide territory opportunities.
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• Flexible, independent scheduling.
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• Product, clinical, reimbursement, and sales training.
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• Marketing and clinical support materials.
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• Internal support for customer onboarding, ordering, and account development.
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• Opportunities to represent innovative products within ophthalmology, wound care, and federal healthcare markets.
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