Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
We’re investing in the future of surgical intervention and post-operative therapy, and this is your opportunity to be part of something truly impactful. We’re looking for a strategic and inspiring Surgical Area Business Manager to lead our high-performing sales team across the Home Counties, East Midlands, South Yorkshire and East Anglia regions.
You’ll be at the forefront of transforming surgical care through strategic partnerships and outcome-driven solutions.
We’re looking for someone with deep surgical expertise and a passion for driving system-wide change across acute surgical environments. You’ll bring strong executional and coaching skills, a growth and investment mindset, and a real sense of collaboration. Experience in hospital surgical settings and working within theatre environments will be key to your success.
What will you be doing?
You’ll lead a talented regional sales and clinical team, driving commercial success and building long-term partnerships with hospitals, specialists and key opinion leaders. Your role will be pivotal in delivering system change proposals and securing complex framework agreements. Working closely with our System Transformation Team and UKI Specialist teams, you’ll shape regional strategies, manage resources and coach your team to deliver exceptional results.
From capital investment decisions to quarterly business reviews, you’ll be the driving force behind regional growth and innovation. You’ll also take ownership of the regional pipeline, align with franchise strategy, and report monthly to the Sales Director. Your leadership will ensure accountability, performance and profitability across the region.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role means being a strategic thinker, a people leader and a commercial expert. You’ll need to:
1. Bring a strong sales track record in surgical or operating room-based businesses, ideally in orthopaedics or endoscopy
2. Demonstrate experience in first-line sales management and complex stakeholder negotiations
3. Show commercial and financial acumen, with the ability to influence at senior levels
4. Be committed to coaching and developing a high-performing team, with a growth mindset and collaborative approach
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.