Account Manager - North/West London, Reading, Oxford & Bedford

Smith & Nephew; Luton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in medical technology is seeking a dedicated account manager for Sports Medicine in the South East region. The role involves building relationships with customers, developing strategies for service improvement, and ensuring product availability. Ideal candidates will have experience in account management within the medical device sector and a strong business development background.

Benefits

Company car or car allowance

Generous bonus and pension schemes

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Hybrid working model

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex accounts in the medical device industry.
• Strong relationship-building skills with clinical and non-clinical partners.
• Valid UK Driving License.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with Sports Medicine customers.
• Develop strategies to improve service and maximize sales revenue.
• Manage accounts and ensure product availability meets customer needs.

Skills

Relationship-building

Business development

Market trend assessment

Job description

Sports Medicine - North and West London, Reading, Oxford and Bedford

Life Unlimited.

At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The role is based in our South East region, covering accounts in North and West London, Reading, Oxford and Bedford. To protect work-life balance and wellbeing, it's essential that you live within this region.

What will you be doing?

Firstly, build real and meaningful relationships with our customers. Beyond that, develop a strategy in partnership with our leadership that provides the best possible service, keeping our customers and patients at the centre of what we do. This role will work with our Sports Medicine customers to ensure that product availability meets their needs and the needs of the patient.

What does success look like?

Success in the role will be determined by revenue, improved service provision, and efficiency in our business interactions with customers.

It's about taking strategic responsibility for your area, working with your customers to deliver for our patients. We expect such strategic relationships to maximize sales revenue across the geography, impacting existing and new accounts to proactively drive growth.

Successful candidates would need the following:

• Experience developing and managing complex accounts in the medical device industry,
• Strong relationship-building skills with clinical and non-clinical partners,
• Strong business development background — with experience identifying and winning new accounts within NHS/private hospital environments,
• Ability to stay up-to-date with NHS developments,
• Think like a business owner — assess your territory and relevant market trends,
• Valid UK Driving License.

Travel requirements: approximately 75% domestic travel.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.

What we are offering you

• Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity: Committed to welcoming, celebrating, and thriving on diversity. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups.
• Your Future: Company car or car allowance, generous bonus and pension schemes, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays, and paid volunteering hours to give back to our communities.
• Your Wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance, and more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles).
• Training: Hands-on, team-customized mentorship.
• Extra Perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary sacrifice bicycle and car schemes, and other employee discounts.

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