Strategic Account Manager

zhende middle east; Saudi Arabia; On-site; OMR 18,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Zhende Middle East is expanding its commercial team in Saudi Arabia. This role leads our business across the Central and Eastern Regions, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager.

You’ll own the territory end to end; building relationships with government institutions, hospital groups, clinical stakeholders and procurement teams; developing our appointed distributors through joint business planning and field coaching; and leading NUPCO and private tender opportunities across our portfolio; wound

Qualifications

• 5–8 years in medical device or healthcare sales with strategic account management experience.
• Track record of developing key accounts and achieving commercial targets.
• Experience managing or working closely with distributor sales teams.
• Working knowledge of NUPCO, government and private sectors.
• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, nursing or business.
• Fluent Arabic and English, based in or near Riyadh.

Responsibilities

• Own the Central and Eastern Regions territory end to end; build relationships with government institutions, hospital groups, clinical stakeholders and procurement teams.
• Develop appointed distributors through joint business planning and field coaching.
• Lead NUPCO and private tender opportunities across our portfolio: wound care, surgical solutions, infection prevention, respiratory and anaesthesia, IV therapy, ostomy care and medical consumables.

Skills

Strategic account management

Key account development

Distributor management

Arabic language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences/biomedical fields/pharmacy/nursing/business

Job description

Company Description Zhende Middle East, founded in 2025, is a Saudi-based medical device manufacturer focused on localizing Zhende Medical’s production to serve the Kingdom’s healthcare sector. The company is committed to strengthening domestic healthcare manufacturing capabilities while delivering devices that meet rigorous international quality standards. Operating in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, Zhende Middle East supports national goals for healthcare transformation and economic diversification. Team members contribute to a growing organization that combines advanced manufacturing with a mission-driven approach to improving patient care across the region.

Zhende Middle East is growing its commercial team in Saudi Arabia. This role leads our business across the Central and Eastern Regions, reporting to the Regional Sales Manager.

You’ll own the territory end to end; building relationships with government institutions, hospital groups, clinical stakeholders and procurement teams; developing our appointed distributors through joint business planning and field coaching; and leading NUPCO and private tender opportunities across our portfolio; wound care, surgical solutions, infection prevention, respiratory and anaesthesia, IV therapy, ostomy care and medical consumables.

What we’re looking for:

• 5–8 years in medical device or healthcare sales, with strategic account management experience
• A track record of developing key accounts and delivering commercial targets
• Experience managing or working closely with distributor sales teams
• Working knowledge of NUPCO, government and private sectors.
• A bachelor's degree in life sciences, biomedical engineering, pharmacy, nursing or business
• Fluent Arabic and English, based in or near Riyadh

Zhende has been manufacturing medical devices for over 30 years and is expanding across the Middle East. You'd be joining early, with a broad portfolio and real ownership of your region.