Business Development Executive – Hospital NZ

Physical well-being is more than just body; it includes our minds and emotions. Smith and Nephew develops technology to break health barriers, empowering people from farmworkers to grandparents to accept limitless possibilities. Our purpose: Life Unlimited.

This role will accelerate growth of Advanced Wound Management (AWM) products in the Hospital channel by managing strategic Hospital accounts.

What will you be doing?

• Delivery of Sales and growth targets across the Complex and Surgical Wound Care portfolio

• Develop strategic account plans focused on long-term category growth and sustainable market expansion.
• Identify unmet clinical needs, market trends and healthcare system opportunities.
• Develop and execute strategic growth initiatives that expand adoption across priority Health New Zealand accounts.
• Build executive level relationships with clinical leaders, procurement stakeholders, Health New Zealand decision makers and PHARMAC representatives.
• Maintain disciplined opportunity management with a focus on strategic growth opportunities and long term account development.
• Monitor business performance using power BI and implement corrective actions where required.
• Apply Challenger Selling principles to influence clinical, operational and executive stakeholders

• In line with KPIs, spend a minimum of 80% of the working week in targeted hospital accounts, developing strategic relationships with key stakeholders and decision-makers.

• Focus on uncovering new business opportunities, expanding market penetration and advancing complex and surgical opportunities through effective stakeholder engagement and account planning.

• Actively participate at all scheduled sales and team huddle meetings.
• Partner across Hospital, Community, Marketing and Market Development teams to deliver shared growth objectives.

What will you need to be successful?

• Medical sales experience, preferably in a hospital or surgical environment.
• Proven experience selling complex wound and surgical solutions by influencing clinical practice through clinical, procedural and commercial conversations.
• In depth knowledge of the healthcare industry in New Zealand, working knowledge of wound care or related area
• Formal Education in Business or relevant Medical Specialties.
• Valid driver’s license.

To apply, please ensure that you include a cover letter addressing it to Talent Acquisition Lead ANZ. Due to a high volume of applications, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day    

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)    

• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship    

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