Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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Regional Sales Manager

Medtronic · Madrid, Madrid, Spain

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the Life

Within the Medical Surgical group, you will report to the Endoscopy Operating Unit, which offers a comprehensive portfolio of products for therapeutic and diagnostic digestive endoscopy. You will be part of the Central regional team, managing an innovative portfolio that includes capital equipment and consumables for the diagnosis and treatment of hepatology and gastroenterology conditions. This is a remote position, with an expectation to be based in Madrid.

As Regional Sales Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the coordination, functional management, strategic development, and leadership of all regional sales activities for the Endoscopy business. You will define, implement, and drive the strategic direction, execution, objectives, and targets for the Endoscopy business in Spain, in alignment with country and regional strategies, to maximize profitable sales growth and market share. You will ensure the effective allocation and use of Medtronic resources, identify and develop talent, and build a high performing, results driven team that strengthens Medtronic’s reputation in the market.


Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

  • Plan, direct, and monitor the activities of the regional sales team to achieve established sales targets
  • Develop and implement business strategies for existing and prospective accounts
  • Manage the day-to-day operations of the sales team to execute the organization’s overall sales strategy within the assigned region
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key account stakeholders and cross functional partners to support sales, market development, service initiatives, and clinical programs
  • Identify growth opportunities and develop new programs aligned with sales objectives to increase market share
  • Evaluate the need for new sales programs and processes, conduct competitive analyses, and implement appropriate strategies
  • Coach and develop sales representatives on product and technical knowledge, marketing campaigns, sales promotions, and effective selling techniques to ensure achievement of sales targets

Required Knowledge and Experience:

  • Degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Marketing, Business Administration, Biology, or another relevant advanced degree
  • At least 10 years of experience in the medical industry, including a minimum of 3 years in a managerial role
  • Demonstrated strong selling techniques and strategies, including clinical selling, with a proven track record of success in previous roles
  • Fluency in English and Spanish, both written and spoken
  • Advanced negotiation skills and strong strategic thinking
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate others and communicate effectively
  • Ability to perform effectively in highly competitive markets

Medtronic is committed to safeguarding the principle of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, as set out in Article 14 of the Constitution and Articles 17 and 18 of the Workers' Statute, as well as Organic Law 3/2007 of 22 March on effective equality between women and men and Law 4/2023 for the real and effective equality of transgender people and the protection of LGTBI rights. This commitment applies to all company personnel without exception. This is done with the understanding and conviction that equal treatment and opportunities in the workplace must be guaranteed, ultimately ensuring an inclusive working environment that advances the eradication of discrimination against LGTBI people and the absence of any direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and those derived from maternity, family obligations and marital status.

 

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

 

 

Benefits & Compensation

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

 

Pay range / Rango salarial / Intervalo salarial /Fascia retributiva / Tranche de salaire / Gehaltsband / Salaribereik:  Spain: 79,200.00 EUR - 118,800.00 EUR | 

 

This position is eligible for an annual long-term incentive plan.

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here