AREA SALES MANAGER – ORTHO – SOUTH ITALY

Planet Pharma; Napoli; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an Area Sales Manager for Orthopaedics in Southern Italy, basing in Naples/on-site. The role collaborates with surgeons, theatre teams and hospital stakeholders to grow the hip and knee portfolio across private and public hospitals.

You will demonstrate products, run training sessions, and develop key accounts while travelling extensively through Southern Italy. Fluent Italian and strong English are required for success.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience selling or supporting hip and knee orthopaedic implants.
• Fluent Italian and good English language skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Southern Italy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow accounts across Southern Italy in hip and knee arthroplasty.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within public and private hospitals.
• Provide clinical support to surgeons and theatre teams during procedures.
• Deliver product demonstrations, training sessions and education programmes.
• Build strong relationships with surgeons, procurement teams and hospital decision-makers.
• Analyse market trends and competitor activity to drive territory growth.
• Collaborate with clinical, marketing and leadership teams to achieve regional sales targets.

Skills

Orthopaedic implants sales

Relationship building

Clinical support

Account management

Travel readiness

Job description

Area Sales Manager – Ortho – South Italy

Location: naples, Napoli

Category: Sales and Business Development

Salary: Apply for details

Country: Italy

Employment: Direct Hire/Perm

Worksite: On-Site

Job Description

A leading medical device company is seeking an experienced Area Sales Manager to drive growth across Southern Italy. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially focused orthopaedic professional to join a high-performing team supporting a market-leading portfolio of hip and knee reconstruction solutions.

Working closely with orthopaedic surgeons, operating theatre teams and hospital stakeholders, you will play a key role in expanding market share while delivering outstanding clinical and commercial support throughout the region.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow existing accounts across Southern Italy within the hip and knee arthroplasty market.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities within public and private hospitals.
• Provide clinical support to surgeons and theatre teams during orthopaedic procedures.
• Deliver product demonstrations, educational programmes and product training sessions.
• Develop strong relationships with orthopaedic surgeons, procurement teams and key hospital decision-makers.
• Analyse market trends, competitor activity and customer requirements to drive territory growth.
• Deliver a high level of customer service and strategic account management.
• Collaborate closely with clinical, marketing and leadership teams to achieve regional sales objectives.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience selling or supporting hip and knee orthopaedic implants.
• Current orthopaedic experience within the last 12 months.
• Strong knowledge of hip and knee arthroplasty, joint reconstruction and orthopaedic surgery.
• Proven track record of developing relationships with surgeons and hospital customers.
• Experience supporting procedures within the operating theatre environment.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify and secure growth opportunities.
• Self-motivated with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Southern Italy.
• Fluent Italian and good English language skills.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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