Area Sales Manager Export to Mediplast

We are passionate about medical technology. At Mediplast we have the goal of making healthcare better- for the patients and for all the people who work there. By always being by our customers' side, we are ready to deliver knowledge and solutions. Our work begins and ends with humans. And this is where you come into the picture. Do you want to be part of the important task of delivering the best possible healthcare? Do you want to make a difference? If so, welcome to apply to our new role

Area Sales Manager Export to Mediplast
We are looking for a passionate Sales Manager to join our Export sales team. We are offering you a newly created role where you will have the possibility to take part in the process of further develop our Export Sales business as we are growing geographically as well as product portfolio wise.

Mediplast is a well-established medical devices company with long-term customer relation and together with your colleague you will be responsible for the international sales process. Geographical focus for the role will be Europe, besides the countries where we have local sales organizations. In order for continued long-term success your role includes to maintain close relationships with customers and distributors across the territory. This means that your task will include both strategic and operational sales work, including creating and implementing business plans for each product area and geographical area. You will be responsible for customer relations and support our distributors through trainings and participation in trade fairs and congresses. We offer you a possibility to work with the sales process from A to Z, which means that you also handle agreements, pricing and tenders.

The role will also focus on identifying new business opportunities through searching, contacting and evaluating new possible distributors and customers. Launch and create awareness of new products is also included in the role. In the role you will have a broad network of contacts, internally you will be supported and cooperate with our Corporate Marketing team. You will also work close with our QA- team, in order to secure correct technical and regulatory product data.

Your experience
You have a strong commercial acumen with experience in international sales, preferably within Medical Device business. As we operate mainly through distributors in the Export business it is beneficial if you have experience from this type of business. It is positive if you have some experience from health care industry. You are confident in building relationships and negotiation with customers and have an ability to communicate on different levels, internally and externally.

A relevant background is a degree in Business, Life-sciences, Marketing, Business Administration or other similar education, but most important is your international sales experience and your "can-do mind set". You have a pragmatic and hands-on attitude for the sales process, for both current and market opportunities. Understanding and knowledge in how sales process can be supported by digital tools is important for the role. You are competent in Microsoft Office and have knowledge in CRM Systems.

This role presumes that you are proficient in business English and preferably also one or more languages such as German, French or Spanish. Your ideal location is at our Malmö-office. You are able to travel 50-60 days annually.

Interested?
In this recruitment process Mediplast is working with Jefferson Wells - a ManpowerGroup company. For more information please contact recruitment consultant Patrik Nordberg (+46 40 660 6355, patrik.nordberg@jeffersonwells.se) or recruitment consultant Rikard Karlsson (+46 709 316 318, rikard.karlsson@jeffersonwells.se).
Selection of candidates will be done continuously, so please send your application as soon as possible. Application is done by clicking on the link in the ad on www.jeffersonwells.se.

A close partner to Nordic healthcare Mediplast is a Swedish supplier of medical technology products, with the Nordic region as our main market. Our product range consists of our own high-quality products, often developed in close collaboration with our healthcare partners, as well as selected products from well-known suppliers. Our product range is extensive and contains everything from disposable products to advanced equipment of an investment nature. Our products cover areas such as thorax, neurology, orthopedics, radiology, cardiology, wound care, ICU, ENT and stoma.