Account Manager (Sports Medicine)

Smith+Nephew; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Employee discounts

Job summary

Smith+Nephew is seeking a driven Account Manager to join their Sports Medicine team in West Yorkshire. This role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals who excel in building strong customer relationships and delivering impactful healthcare solutions.

Your responsibilities include driving growth across key accounts, collaborating with various teams, and managing strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in life sciences or business management, alongside proven sales experience in relevant settings. A generous annual bonus, hybrid working model, and numerous employee perks are offered.

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience in hospital and community settings.
• Strong account management skills with a track record of revenue growth.
• Confidence in engaging with NHS procurement professionals.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic growth across key accounts in the territory.
• Take ownership of accounts and execute strategic plans.
• Lead business reviews and develop tailored proposals.

Skills

Account management skills

Sales experience

Engagement with clinical stakeholders

Education

Degree in life sciences or business management

Job description

Account Manager – Sports Medicine (West Yorkshire)

We’re looking for a driven Account Manager to join our Sports Medicine team covering the West Yorkshire territory. 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.

This is a 1 year fixed term contract.

Responsibilities

As our Sports Medicine 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Travel Requirements

>75% within your patch.

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

Your 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