Area Sales Manager (Advanced Wound Management)

Smith & Nephew; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 50.000 - 70.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical technology company is looking for a sales professional to cover the North-West of the Netherlands in wound care. This field-based role involves engaging with healthcare decision-makers and managing sales territory independently. Candidates should have proven sales experience, strong communication skills, and be fluent in Dutch and English. The offer includes a generous annual bonus and benefits such as flexible working hours and mentorship.

Benefits

Generous annual bonus

Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off

Paid holidays

Hybrid Working Model

Mentorship

Qualifications

• Proven sales experience ideally within wound care.
• Strong communication with clinical and non-clinical audiences.
• Fluent in Dutch and excellent English skills.

Responsibilities

• Maximise revenue across Advance Wound Management portfolio.
• Engage with decision makers and manage territory autonomously.
• Drive national sales success through solution selling.

Skills

Sales experience in pharmaceutical or medical devices

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Fluent in Dutch

Very good English

Job description

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

Are you ready to make a real impact in wound care across the Netherlands? Covering the North-West of The Netherlands, this field-based role offers the chance to shape healthcare outcomes while driving commercial success. If you’re passionate about improving lives, thrive in a dynamic sales environment and want to work with purpose, this could be your next move.

What will you be doing?

You’ll be responsible for maximising revenue across our Advance Wound Management portfolio in the community setting. Working to a business plan, you’ll engage with key decision makers including specialist nurses, medical professionals, care managers and purchasing teams in home care and nursing homes. You’ll manage your territory with autonomy, supported by your Business Development Manager, and play a key role in shaping national sales success.

From clinical meetings and solution selling to strategic territory planning and CRM management, you’ll be the face of Smith+Nephew in your region. Your mission? To reduce the human and economic cost of wound care while delivering strong commercial results.

What will you need to be successful?

You’ll be a natural relationship builder with a strong commercial mindset and a passion for healthcare. You’ll understand the complexity of the sales environment and be confident speaking the language of both expert users and policy makers.

• Proven sales experience in pharmaceutical or medical devices, ideally within wound care or experience within a clinical role and looking to pursue a career in medical devices or wound care
• Strong communication and presentation skills across clinical and non-clinical audiences
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced field-based role
• Fluent in Dutch and very good English

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.

Your Future: Generous annual bonus, Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid holidays, Flex Holidays, Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles), Hands-On, Team-Customised, Mentorship, and Additional benefits: Pension BeFrank and Insurances

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage applications from underrepresented groups.