Company or Agency: VISTAKON®, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.

Position: Sales Associates in the Sales Leadership Development Program (SLDP).

Transforming the world's vision, VISTAKON®, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. manufactures ACUVUE® brand contact lenses-the world's first soft disposable contact lens. Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, VISTAKON®, is a worldwide company with operations in the United States, Japan, Latin America, Asia-Pacific and Europe/Middle East/Africa regions. Since our inception, we have strived to increase awareness of the importance of vision and vision care and to provide the world's most exceptional vision correction options. Through our passion for innovation and our unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, we have become a world leader in vision care, providing a family of outstanding contact lens products.  Research, innovation and new-product development are the focus of our organization and over half our sales come from products we have launched in the past 5 years. We are one of Johnson & Johnson's fastest growing businesses and achieved worldwide sales of over $2 billion in 2007.

Responsibilities:

  • Use your recent college training and outstanding persuasion skills to promote ACUVUE® Brand products. 
  • You will be trained to contact and communicate with Eye Care Professionals.
  • In addition, you will be mentored as you develop excellent communication and sales skills which you can use to help launch your career in the medical device industry. 

The program includes three phases. In phases 1 and 2, you will acquire industry knowledge and manage your own inside sales territory with quota responsibility via telephone. During phase 3 you will train in a field based territory. Within 24 months, successful Sales Associates will be promoted and relocated into a US field based territory. Applicants responding to this opportunity MUST be open to relocation.

Requirements:

  • Must have a recent BA/BS degree (preferably in Marketing or Business), with a graduation date between December 2009 - May 2010.
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher is required.
  • Must have demonstrated leadership and success in extracurricular activities and/or work experiences (e.g., internships or part-time employment).
  • Must be willing and able to relocate and acclimate quickly to new environments. This position requires relocation a minimum of two times within 24 months with uncertainty of final territory responsibility.
  • A valid driver's license issued in one of the 50 states and clean driving record are required. 
  • Must have enthusiastic personality with strong communication skills, and high level of integrity and moral standards.
  • Strong organizational ability and time management skills is required.
  • Must have passion to have a Sales career.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required.

Submission:

www.careers.jnj.com

Requisition #: 0000002W

Title: Sales Associate - Sales Leadership Development Program (SLDP)

Learn more about us at www.jnjvisioncare.com