Senior Orthopaedic Sales Specialist
Job in
Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1, England, UK
Listed on 2026-08-14
Listing for:
Smith & Nephew
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-14
Job specializations:
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Sales
Medical Device Sales, Healthcare / Medical Sales, Outside / Field Sales, Director of Sales
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Are you an experienced orthopaedic sales professional ready to take ownership of a high-impact territory and work at the leading edge of revision surgery?
This is an opportunity to own and grow a strategic territory, partner closely with surgeons on complex cases, and drive adoption of an innovative orthopaedic portfolio in some of the UK’s most important accounts.
This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in theatre, enjoys building strong surgeon relationships, and is motivated by performance and growth.
What will you be doing?
As a Senior Orthopaedic Sales Specialist, you will act as the clinical and commercial expert for our orthopaedic revision portfolio, working in close partnership with surgeons, theatre teams, and key NHS and private accounts.
You will:
Take ownership of a high-potential territory, identifying and converting new business opportunities in key centres
Build strong, credible relationships with orthopaedic surgeons and theatre teams
Support complex surgical procedures in theatre, ensuring excellent outcomes and product adoption
Develop and execute targeted account plans to drive growth and market share
Lead product introductions, support tenders, and deliver impactful clinical and commercial discussions
Collaborate with Account Managers and Area Business Managers to win and retain business
Gather market intelligence and proactively identify opportunities to convert competitor accounts
Play a key role in expanding the use of advanced technologies and surgical solutions, including robotics.
This is a field-based role, with a strong focus on theatre presence, customer engagement, and territory growth. Covering the M1 Corridor to the East of England, candidates will be ideally located around Northampton-shire, Cambridgeshire or Hertfordshire.
What will you need to be successful?
Success in this role comes from being both clinically credible and commercially driven.
You will bring:
Proven experience in orthopaedic or medical device sales, ideally with exposure to revision or complex procedures
Confidence working in operating theatre environments, supporting cases and engaging with surgeonsA strong track record of driving new business and growing accounts
The ability to build long-term, trust-based relationships with clinical stakeholdersA highly self-motivated, resilient, and results-oriented mindset
The ability to work autonomously and manage a dynamic, fast-paced territoryA degree in Life Sciences, Business Management or similar is desirable.
Travel requirements: >75% time spent within your territory supporting customers and cases.
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Inclusion and Belonging:
Committed to welcoming, celebrating and thriving on inclusion and belonging. Learn more about our Employee Inclusion Groups on our website ()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.#LI-BM2
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Summary
Location:
UK
- Cambridge; UK
- Luton; UK
- Watford; UK
- Peterborough Type:
Full time
Position Requirements
10+ Years
work experience
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