Gretchen Thatcher

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Senior Clinical Specialist at Medtronic

Toledo, Ohio Metropolitan Area, United States

Overview

Gretchen Thatcher is a Senior Clinical Specialist in Pelvic Health at Medtronic with a background in Kinesiology and Exercise Science. Her career includes roles as a Clinical Territory Associate at Intuitive and a Regional Clinical Trainer for SpaceOAR at Boston Scientific, showcasing a consistent upward trajectory in the medical device field.

She has a passion for team collaboration and furthering the education of medical professionals, frequently participating in training events and resident dinners to foster strong relationships and share knowledge.

In 2021, Gretchen was named Technician of the Year at ForTec Medical.

Personality Overview

Fast Follower

Friendly Yet Blunt

Persuasive & Assertive

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing  They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince.

Topics They Care About

Pelvic Health
Her current specialty as a Senior Clinical Specialist at Medtronic is focused on Pelvic Health solutions.
Urological Devices
Gained extensive experience with devices like SpaceOAR at Boston Scientific and UroNav Fusion Biopsy systems at ForTec Medical.
Clinical Training
Served as a Regional Clinical Trainer and shows a passion for preparing the sales field to succeed through effective commercial learning.

Media Appearances

Gretchen has no verified media appearances

Work History

7-2025
Senior Clinical Specialist at Medtronic
4-2024 - 7-2025
Clinical Territory Associate at Intuitive
2-2023 - 4-2024
Senior Field Sales Associate / Regional Clinical Trainer at Boston Scientific
3-2022 - 2-2023
Field Sales Associate II at Boston Scientific
6-2019 - 3-2022
Healthcare Laser Technician II at ForTec Medical, Inc.

Education

2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Science - BS from The University of Toledo
2014 - 2015
Kinesiology and Exercise Science from Ashland University

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Insights For Selling To Gretchen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Let them lead the discussion, create opportunities for them to speak if they are not very forthcoming
  • Use phrases like ‘clear evidence’, ‘data-based results’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t rely excessively on your relationship with them to win the deal even if you come to form one
  • Avoid making offhand commitments, understand the root of their concerns first
  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gretchen is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gretchen

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gretchen move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Gretchen take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Gretchen

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