Account Manager – Surgical (Edmonton, Alberta)

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

As an Account Manager, you will be a technical consultant in the Surgical Device product portfolio accountable for the management and growth of the defined business categories within Smith + Nephew - Surgical in the assigned territory and ensure access of S+N technologies to patients through outstanding services to our customers.

What will you be doing?

Using your expertise, you will convert physicians / accounts by making sales calls and providing clinical case coverage in the operating room while also training surgeons on Smith+Nephew products through education / programs in your territory. This position will work collaboratively with key orthopedic surgeons, hospitals, OR staff, Sterile Processing Department (SPD), administration, clinicians, and researchers. You will work cross-divisionally to increase awareness and adoption of products including the Surgical Device product portfolio.

What will you need to be successful?

The foundation of your success relies on your technical expertise in the Surgical Device portfolio. Your ability to build positive relationships with surgeons, Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) and hospital administration enhances access to customers to provide data-driven, trusted solutions. You will also develop an effective territory business plan to generate revenue and meet / exceed your quota.

Self-motivated salespeople who are committed to driving the business forward by taking strategic responsibility for your area, working with your customers to deliver the best solutions for our patients!

Results-driven champions who are passionate about forming relationships to increase sales revenue within the territory and impact patient outcomes!

Resourceful consultants who will work relentlessly to become proficient in Sports Medicine surgical procedures. Our salespeople provide first-class technical support to ensure that product availability meets customer and patient needs.

Collaborative and dedicated teammates committed to partnering with all Smith+Nephew Reconstruction and Sports Medicine counterparts in the region to discover sales opportunities.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum (4-6) years direct sales experience with 2-4 years in medical device industry preferred. Experience with selling technology and / or capital products to multiple call points in the hospital, including surgeons, nursing, administration, facilities, bio-med and information systems preferred.
• Performance history selling / converting business at the surgeon or hospital level
• Proven success in achieving quota year over year.
• Experience leading / mentoring team members and new sales representatives

Travel Requirements : within designated sales territory with 2-4 overnights a month depending on the geography of the territory. Infrequent national travel for events and conferences

May require “on-call” coverage for Trauma cases which include evenings, and weekends - schedule is determined by the Regional Sales Manager.

All field sales professionals that are required to gain entry into healthcare facilities to perform the basic remit of their role, must successfully complete our credentialling process, which often includes COVID 19 vaccine management.

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