Business Development Executive, Hospital - NZ
The posting
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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We're more than just a company - we're a community! Follow us on LinkedIn to see how we support and empower our employees and patients every day.
Check us out on Glassdoor for a glimpse behind the scenes and a sneak peek into You. Unlimited. , life, culture, and benefits at S+N.
Explore our website and learn more about our mission, our team, and the opportunities we offer.
Taken from Smith+Nephew's own posting, last seen live on 31 Oct 2026.
About Smith+Nephew
Knee and hip implants, the CORI surgical robot, trauma, sports medicine and ENT devices, and advanced wound dressings and therapies, sold to surgeons, hospitals and post-acute care providers.
Pay schedule: A Smith+Nephew base salary with sales commission and incentives tied to set targets; US postings also list 401(k) matching and discounted company stock among the benefits.
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