How would you describe your role at CONMED?
As an advanced surgical sales intern, every day looks different. Some days, I will meet a territory manager and shadow them in the operating room. These days, I observe how different representatives run their business and act in the hospital setting. On the other days, I am reaching out to surgeons and building leads on smoke evacuation for the team. Additionally, I spend a lot of time talking to the other sales interns, the Chicago sales team, and with previous sales intern and team members

What projects have you worked on during your time at CONMED?
In my first year, the other sales interns and I built a scenario-based role-play simulation. We felt that our original education software could use improvement in this area and we worked to create specific situations that sales representatives face in the field, daily. This year, I specialize in working with dermatologists and centers that create surgical plume.

Can you share a specific achievement that you are proud of during your internship?
As a second-year intern, I am embracing uncomfortable situations and growing through these experiences. I am proud to have generated leads for our team regarding smoke evacuation and have set up a couple of meetings with established surgeons

What did you find most challenging about the sales internship, and how did you handle those challenges?
The most challenging part of the internship has been adapting to the daily schedule. Every day is very different and there are more non-rewarding days than rewarding ones. One way I handle these challenges is by keeping myself busy and constantly reaching out to the team with how I can make their lives easier!

What is the best thing about working at CONMED and with your specific team?
I am so grateful for the welcoming company culture, the sales team I work with, and the experiences that I have gained from CONMED. Through my two internships, I have become comfortable and excited to converse with the surgeon and supporting staff regarding CONMED AirSeal® and its benefits. Additionally, everyone on the team truly cares about each other and is dedicated to continuing my development as an intern.