Regional Sales Manager (Surgical)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Sales
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- Experience selling or clinically supporting technologies used in laparoscopy, colorectal surgery, upper GI, general surgery or robotic surgery.
- Existing relationships with laparoscopic, colorectal or robotic surgeons and wider operating theatre teams.
- Experience supporting complex product demonstrations, evaluations, training and in-theatre adoption.
- Knowledge of NHS and private hospital procurement, contracting and tender pathways.
- Experience contributing to annual sales planning and regional budget management.
- Experience recruiting, onboarding, appraising and developing field sales professionals.
- Experience managing consignment stock or surgical demonstration equipment.
Full description
The Regional Sales Manager will lead the commercial development of a specialist surgical devices portfolio across an assigned UK region, with a focus on laparoscopy, colorectal surgery, upper GI and general surgery.
The primary purpose of the role is to deliver sustainable regional sales growth by leading and developing the field sales team, strengthening existing accounts and identifying new business opportunities. The Regional Sales Manager will ensure customers receive high-quality clinical, technical and commercial support throughout the sales and product adoption process.
You will be an experienced, commercially focused sales leader who can translate national objectives into effective regional plans. You will combine strategic business planning and performance management with regular field visits, joint customer calls and hands-on support for product demonstrations, evaluations and clinical adoption.
This is a great opportunity to lead a growing regional business and represent innovative surgical technologies within a fast-paced, clinically focused environment.
Purpose of the Role
To achieve regional quarterly and annual sales plans by leading, coaching and developing the field sales team, building lasting customer partnerships and increasing use of the surgical portfolio across NHS and private healthcare accounts. The role will take ownership of regional sales performance, team capability, forecasting, pipeline development and strategic account planning, as well as ownership of your own focused territory. Additionally, contributing to wider commercial strategy, product launches and cross-functional business initiatives.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Take ownership of sales performance across the region, ensuring achievement of agreed regional, product and territory sales targets, alongside ownership of a smaller, targeted territory.
- Develop and implement regional business plans aligned with national sales objectives and the wider company strategy.
- Translate regional priorities into clear territory objectives, account plans and measurable team activities.
- Lead, coach and motivate the regional field sales team to achieve individual and regional objectives.
- Set clear expectations, objectives and development priorities for each team member.
- Conduct regular field visits, joint sales calls, coaching sessions and performance reviews.
- Support team members with customer meetings, product demonstrations, evaluations and clinically complex sales opportunities.
- Build a culture of accountability, collaboration, integrity and continuous improvement.
- Identify training needs and provide appropriate coaching, product development and sales skills support.