Sales Associate (Graduate)

Smith & Nephew; Stoke-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is seeking a Sales Associate to cover the South Yorkshire and Nottingham territory. In this role, you will be responsible for delivering post-operative therapy products, providing training, and managing relationships with clinical teams. The ideal candidate will have a science-based degree and be comfortable with extensive travel. This role offers a generous compensation package, including bonuses and benefits like a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Pension schemes

Flexible vacation and time off

Private health and dental plans

Discounts on gyms and fitness clubs

Company car or cash allowance

Qualifications

• Degree-level education or equivalent experience in a science-based field.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with stakeholders in healthcare.
• Competence in precise territory planning and organisation.
• Comfort with extensive travel and long-distance driving.

Responsibilities

• Be the face of the company in the healthcare settings.
• Deliver hands-on training and technical support for post-operative therapy products.
• Build strong relationships with clinical teams and identify new business opportunities.
• Manage stock, usage, and consignment assets effectively.

Skills

Building relationships

Stakeholder management

Territory planning and organisation

Extensive travel comfort

Education

Degree-level education in a science-based subject

Job description

We’re investing in the future of post‑operative therapy, and this is your chance to be part of it! As a Sales Associate covering the South Yorkshire and Nottingham territory, you’ll help shape how we deliver surgical intervention products to patients. By delivering our post‑operative therapy products into clinical settings, you’ll help healthcare professionals achieve better outcomes, reduce complications and support faster healing. You’ll be a key link between innovation and patient care. Please note this role requires the ability to travel daily within the set geography with up to 90% of your time spent in the field.

What will you be doing?

As a Sales Associate, you’ll be the face of Smith+ & Né where you’ll champion our post‑op therapy range across wards, theatres, clinics, and outpatient settings. You’ll deliver hands‑on training and technical support, ensuring high user competence and pathway adherence. You’ll spot new business opportunities, build strong relationships with key clinical teams, and manage stock, usage, and consignment assets. You’ll collaborate across business units to maximise cross‑portfolio sales, support fleet management, and keep your finger on the pulse of market trends and competitor activity. Every day, you’ll drive impact, reporting progress and ensuring customers receive first‑class service at every touchpoint.

Success in this role means being proactive, knowledgeable and customer‑focused. You’ll thrive if you:

• Have a degree‑level education in a science‑based subject or equivalent experience
• Are confident building relationships and managing stakeholders across healthcare settings
• Can plan and organise your territory with precision and agility
• Are comfortable with extensive travel and long‑distance driving

Benefits

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+ & Né 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 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).

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.

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