Account Manager (Orthopaedics)

Smith & Nephew; Salford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company in England seeks an experienced Account Manager to cover the Manchester and Liverpool areas. The role involves driving strategic growth, engaging stakeholders, and managing key accounts. Ideal candidates will have orthopaedic experience and a strong sales background. The company offers generous benefits and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Training and mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous orthopaedic experience in clinical or sales setting required.
• Proven track record in driving revenue growth and market share.
• Confidence in engaging clinical and non-clinical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth across key accounts in the Manchester and Liverpool areas.
• Develop and execute strategic plans that unlock new opportunities.
• Collaborate across teams and harness data from CRM systems.

Skills

Account management

Sales experience

Engaging stakeholders

Driving revenue growth

Clinical knowledge

Education

Degree in life sciences or business management

Job description

Overview

We're looking for a driven Account Manager to join our Orthopaedics team, covering the Manchester and Liverpool areas. If you're passionate about building strong customer relationships, delivering value‑based solutions, and making a real impact in healthcare, this is your opportunity to thrive in a dynamic field‑based sales role. As our Orthopaedics Account Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving strategic growth across key accounts in your territory. Reporting to the Area Business Manager, you'll take full ownership of your accounts, crafting and executing strategic plans that unlock new opportunities and drive revenue growth. From leading quarterly business reviews to developing tailored proposals, you'll collaborate across teams, harness data from our CRM system, and stay ahead of market trends to ensure our focus brands thrive. Your role will be pivotal in expanding the footprint of our focus brands and ensuring our solutions make a meaningful difference to healthcare providers and patients alike.

Success Criteria

Success in this role means being a trusted advisor, a strategic thinker and a passionate advocate for our products and customers. You'll thrive in a fast‑paced environment and be energised by the opportunity to make a real impact. You'll need:

Qualifications

• Previous orthopaedic experience is essential, either in a clinical or sales setting.
• Proven sales experience, ideally with exposure to value and portfolio selling in hospital and community settings.
• Strong account management skills with a track record of driving revenue growth and market share.
• Confidence in engaging senior clinical and non‑clinical stakeholders, including NHS procurement professionals.
• A degree in life sciences, business management or equivalent.
• A valid driving licence.

Benefits

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+ Ne we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

You. Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve. Inclusion and Belonging: Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website www.smith-nephew.com

Our future: Generous annual bonus and pension schemes, Save‑As‑You‑Earn share options, Work/Life Balance: Flexible vacation and time off, paid holidays and paid volunteering hours so we can give back to our communities. Your wellbeing: Private health and dental plans, healthcare cash plans, income protection, life assurance and much more. Flexibility: Hybrid working model (for most professional roles). Training: Hands‑on, team‑customised mentorship. Extra perks: Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs, salary‑sacrifice bicycle and car schemes and many other employee discounts. Sales roles: Choose between a company car or a generous cash car allowance.

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