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Kurt Kleve

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Vice President Sales Northeast Ohio at Zimmer Biomet
📍 Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Kurt Kleve is the Vice President of Sales for Northeast Ohio at Zimmer Biomet, where he leads large sales teams and collaborates with hospital C-suite executives on orthopedic contracts. A graduate of The Ohio State University, his career has progressed through sales consultancy and team leadership roles within the company.

Outside of his primary career in medical sales, Kurt has entrepreneurial experience as the former President of Pearl Chic LLC, an internet startup he managed from the ground up. He is passionate about innovation and collaboration within the orthopedic field, frequently attending industry events.

Unique fact: He founded and ran an e-commerce company, managing a staff of over 50 employees and consultants.

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Experience
16 Years
Current Role
Vice President Sales Northeast Ohio
Job Level
Senior
Location
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Personality Overview

How Kurt shows up

Requires Proof
Curious But Skeptical
ROI Driven

They are unlikely to ever become strong champions even when the conversations are going well; you should focus on cultivating other champions They typically tend to be late adopters even when they seem friendly and excited about what you have to sell They are often friendly and nice, but can sometimes suprise you with their piercing questions

Priorities

Topics Kurt cares about

Orthopedic Robotics
He is actively involved in events and discussions about the orthopedic robotic landscape, including Zimmer Biomet's ROSA and TMINI systems.
Surgical Technology
His team receives training on and he promotes new innovations like the ViVi surgical helmet, reflecting a focus on advancing surgical tools and outcomes.
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Career

Work history

1-2019
Vice President Sales Northeast Ohio
Zimmer Biomet
10-2015 - 1-2019
Sales Team Lead
Zimmer Biomet
2-2013 - 10-2015
Orthopedic sales consultant
Zimmer Biomet
6-2017 - 6-2018
President
Pearl Chic LLC
6-2008 - 2-2013
Medical Sales
MeyerDC
In the press

Media appearances

Alumni Spotlight: Kurt Kleve – Vice President Sales, Northeast Ohio, Zimmer Biomet. Featured in Gustavus College Quarterly (Summer 2009)
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Education
2004 - 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
The Ohio State University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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