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9 months ago
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Are you a medical device sales representative looking for a change but wanting to stay in healthcare? If you join our client, you will be transitioning away from a “device” lead sale into a dynamic and rewarding consultant lead service sale.


Selling tailored healthcare services allows you to foster meaningful, consultative relationships with clients, moving beyond on-time transactions to long-term partnerships. Their innovative business model ensures you will be equipped with a trusted brand, premium service, and support team that values collaboration and growth.


They are now looking to grow their team by adding a newBusiness Development Headto the team to grow offerings throughout theWest Midlandsregion (Bristol, Oxford, Birmingham, Manchester and Liverpool).


If you are ready to elevate your sales career by combining your skills with purpose-driven work, this is the perfect place to make a shift.


Key responsibilities:

  • Execute strategic plans, hitting and exceeding targets.
  • Identify and evaluate new development opportunities, market trends and present to gain leadership support; activating new centre activity and development.
  • Managing CMR systems and regularly updated to wider team on business development.
  • Build and maintain long-lasting customer relationships.
  • Support commercial, marketing and referral engagement activities to help drive business.


Experience:

  • Medical device sales experience.
  • Strong target-based sales performance; strategic with proven tactical delivery.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills; strong presentation skills.
  • Proven ability to make good decisions, using good judgement.
  • Evenings and weekends will occasionally be required.
  • Full valid driving license.
  • Eligibility documentation to work in the UK.

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