Michael Blanton
About Michael Blanton
Michael Blanton is a Territory Manager at Teleflex and Z-Medica, LLC, with extensive experience in the medical sales field, particularly in Arizona.
Title
Michael Blanton holds the position of Territory Manager at both Teleflex and Z-Medica, LLC, specific to the Arizona region. His responsibilities involve overseeing the sales and strategic initiatives in these territories.
Current Responsibilities at Teleflex and Z-Medica
In his role at Teleflex, Michael Blanton manages territory-specific sales functions, focusing on introducing and promoting medical products. Similarly, at Z-Medica, LLC, he focuses on the Arizona territory, where he is instrumental in endorsing QuikClot® devices, the preferred hemostatic dressing utilized by all five branches of the U.S. military.
Past Experience: Align Technology and Cochlear
Michael Blanton spent seven years (2012-2019) at Align Technology in Phoenix, AZ, as a Strategic Account Manager, following a two-year tenure (2010-2012) as a Regional Manager at Cochlear, also in the Phoenix area. These roles honed his skills in strategic sales and customer relationship management.
Previous Roles in Medical Sales
Prior to his tenure at Cochlear and Align Technology, Michael Blanton held several roles in the medical sales industry. At Keystone Dental Inc., he served as Regional Sales Manager (2008-2010) for the Southwest U.S., and at Orthovita as Orthobiologics and Biosurgery Sales Consultant (2007-2008) in Phoenix, AZ. He also managed territory sales and field training for Straumann (2004-2007) and was a National Account Manager at AT&T Wireless (1998-2004) in Phoenix, AZ.
Education and Certifications
Michael Blanton achieved a degree in Business Administration and Management from Northern Arizona University. He also pursued Business/Commerce at the University of Phoenix, complementing his education with a certification in Fundamentals of Effective Sales Management from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business.
Expertise in Medical Products
Michael Blanton's expertise includes the management and promotion of non-allergenic medical products, which pose a low risk of adverse reactions. He has experience with cost-effective medical solutions that reduce the need for additional treatments and promote intuitive devices designed for easy application and fast action in bleeding control.